HILLSBOROUGH — At its regular meeting on Monday, November 16, the Hillsborough Township Board of Education approved the appointment of Christopher Carey as the principal of Auten Road Intermediate School. Carey has served as vice principal at Hillsborough Middle School since 2005. Prior to his appointment as vice principal, he taught reading, social studies, computer literacy and industrial-technology at the middle school. Full story »

HAMDEN, Conn. — The following area residents were inducted into the Tau Delta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association Honor Society, during a ceremony at Quinnipiac University on October 18: Stephanie Neto of Bridgewater and Kathryn Weiss of Warren. Full story »

MARTINSVILLE —November 13, 2009—Pingry senior Bozhena Lisko, a resident of Branchburg, has been named a semifinalist in the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology. This competition, funded by the Siemens Foundation and administered annually by the College Board, recognizes high school students’ exemplary and authentic scientific research. Bozhena is one of nine honorees from New Jersey. Bozhena... Full story »

BRANCHBURG — The Board of Education approved a corrective action plan on Thursday in response to a state audit that has caused emotional responses from parents of children in the district’s special education program. Full story »

SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Central Career School, a vocational training institute focused on adult career-changers, has been recognized as a “School of Excellence” by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a national accrediting body. In this challenging economic environment, an increasing number of adult learners are turning to Central Career School for training in Dental Assisting and Medical... Full story »

SOMERVILLE — In October 2008, 2-year-old Owen Prior, a recent press release from Matheny Medical and Educational Center describes, was diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder, which translates into irregular social interactions and communications and/or limited interests and repetitive behavior. “Although we were aware something was different about Owen,” his mother, Pamela Prior, recalls, “it is never easy... Full story »

BRANCHBURG — Events this week in Branchburg Schools include strategic planning and a presentation of the district's response to a report that has sparked emotion among the parents of children in Branchburg's special education program. Full story »

HILLSBOROUGH — The Goddard School, located at 378 South Branch Road, Building No. 5 is hosting a Western Day Open House on November 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Full story »

SOMERVILLE — Photographed are second grade students from Immaculate Conception School in Somerville get ready to load the 89 bagged lunches they donated into a car so that they can be delivered to SHIP. These lunches were made and donated by the students as part of the school’s stewardship program, FOCUS (Friends of Christ – Unbeatable Stewards). Nearly 500... Full story »

GLADSTONE - The Montgomery Academy announced via press release on November 5 that that Eli Cuevas and Cathi Dobson, two of Montgomery's teachers gave a presentation at this week's "Responding to the Needs of All Learners" symposium at Rutgers University. This program was a collaborative between the NJ Coalition for Financial Education and The NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education.... Full story »

SOMERVILLE — More than 20 athletic facilities around Somerset County will benefit from a total of $240,000 in grants awarded recently by the Board of Freeholders, the county government announced in a November 4 press release. “This is the 10th year that the county is providing this funding to our municipalities,” said Freeholder Director Rick Fontana. “These grant funds are... Full story »

BRANCHBURG TWP. -- Saturday computer classes for children and teens will be held this month and next at Raritan Valley Community College. Video Game Creation introduces children ages 9-14 to the fundamental concepts of object-oriented software design and video game creation. Classes are Saturdays, Nov. 14-Dec. 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The fee is $195. Students can learn to use the latest... Full story »

GETTYSBURG, PA — John Kovac of Warren, a first-year student at Gettysburg College, was awarded a Presidential Scholarship by the College. Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The Dean's Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. Full story »

MARTINSVILLE — Pingry students will soon have opportunities to study abroad in locations around the globe, such as China, Costa Rica, or South Africa. Because the current and future possibilities are almost limitless, Headmaster Nat Conard created the position of Director of Global Programs to oversee and assess global opportunities. This initiative is part of Pingry’s strategic goal of extending education beyond the campus and into international communities. Full story »