29 Year old Sharon Elementary School computer technician Carl A. Alb was charged by Robbinsville police with third degree invasion of privacy for allegedly using hidden video cameras to spy on female Sharon school employees. Two miniature wireless cameras were discovered under secretaries’ desks in the school’s main office and were discovered when a staff member went under the desk to plug in a cell phone charger. A third camera was discovered by police under a female teacher’s desk. Police are stressing that no children were involved in any way with these cameras. Alb has been employed with the district for five years and whether he should be terminated will be discussed at the next board meeting on July 28.

Source: nj.com

Mayor David Fried defeated Sonja Walter in yesterday’s mayoral election by nearly a two to one margin. There was a voter turnout of about 24%. Vincent Calcagno and Sheree McGowan won seats on the town council, also by large margins.

In an effort to raise much needed revenue, the Robbinsville school board has contracted with Middletown-based Corporate Marketing Association to provide advertisements in the high school’s commons area, the gymnasium, football field and on the school district’s website.Among the advertisers believed to be interested in plastering their name in the high school are Modell’s Sporting Goods. CMA  not only coordinates the advertising but they take a 30% chunk of the revenue as well.

Source: nj.com

Following up on a story we reported over a year ago, former Pond Road Middle School teacher Daniel Corvino has pleaded guilty to sending live sexually explicit images of himself over the Internet to a teenage girl. Corvino, 32, of Theresa Street in Ewing, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child in exchange for a suspended sentence.  Corvino was accused of pictures of himself touching his genital area to a 14-year-old Robbinsville girl last year and has been free on $100,000 bail.

Corvino made a plea agreement and will receive a four year suspended sentence and be subject to parole supervision for life. Sentencing is scheduled for June 29th.

Corvino must submit to a psychological evaluation to determine if he is a repetitive and compulsive sex offender, and register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law.  Aside from forfeiting his teaching privileges h will also be restricted from social networking sites and ordered to have no unsupervised contact with children under 16 years of age.

Source: nj.com

OK, so technically this applies to all Mercer County residents but technicalities aside…

The Mercer County Park Commission is hosting biweekly “Free Firewood Fridays” beginning Feb. 13, allowing County residents the opportunity to pick up free firewood collected from various County parks. The offer extends only to residents for household use, not to businesses or commercial enterprises, so take advantage of this great opportunity to heat your home for less this winter.

The program is first come, first served and will continue while supply lasts. Details are as follows:

• Must be Mercer County resident.
• Program runs bi-weekly starting Friday, Feb. 13, only on Fridays.
• Times are 8 a.m.-noon; 4 to 7 p.m. (Park Commission staff will assist with loading only from 8 a.m. to noon collection time).
• Park rangers will be checking residents’ ID.
• Participants must follow all Park Rules & Regulations.
• Residents may only take from wood from designated stockpile.
• Vehicles must remain on roads or driveways at all times.
• Firewood is cut to fireplace-burning size but not split.
• No commercial or private businesses permitted. For household use only.
• Location is in Mercer County Park, West Windsor, off of main road near turn- off for Skating Rink. Electronic message boards will direct participants to exact location.

Contact: Julie Willmot @ (609) 278-7137

Source: nj.gov