Day: August 5, 2009
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PLUMSTED: POLICE BEAT
A 17-year-old girl from Columbus was charged July 21 with careless driving. Police said she was driving on Route 528 when she hit a bump, lost control of her car and hit a utility pole. She was treated by the New Egypt First Aid Squad but was not taken to a hospital, police said. *…
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LAWRENCE: Parking due for council action
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A public hearing and final action on an ordinance that would restrict parking on Mayflower Avenue tops the agenda for Township Council’s meeting Tuesday night. The meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., will be held in the Township Council meeting room at the Municipal Building on Route 206.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Businesses join locations
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer In addition to blood, Phil Maiorca and his nephew Scott Tellep now share a sign and a door at the new, shared location of their businesses on 5 Ilene Court. Mr. Maiorca, of Varnon Court, bought total ownership of LFS Printing Company last February. Shortly after, he looked into moving…
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No COPS money could mean police layoffs
Lambertville, West Amwell Township, New Hope Borough and Solebury Township put in applications for differing amounts to the COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) By Linda Seida, Staff Writer Four local police departments were unsuccessful in their bids to win federal grants to increase or retain their workforces, and layoffs could result in three of the…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Landmark gets first prize for gardening efforts
Martin Coryell House Bed & Breakfast is winner The Martin Coryell House Bed & Breakfast claimed the top honors in the second annual Best Garden Award Competition, sponsored by the Rutgers Landscape and Nursery Company of Ringoes. ”In this riverside town, known for its lavish gardens framing gracious homes, the Martin Coryell House’s green lawns…
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ROBBINSVILLE: POLICE BEAT
Delso D. Garcia-Gomez, 30, of Trenton, was charged August 2 with driving while intoxicated. Police said Mr. Garcia-Gomez drove through construction barrels on Route 130 before making a turn onto Route 526, where he was pulled over. Mr. Garcia-Gomez also was charged with reckless and careless driving.
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Land Trust market has Peach Party
Event Sunday at Dvoor Farm The Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market at the Dvoor Farm, Route 12 circle in Flemington, will host a “Peach Party” in conjunction with the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council, on Aug. 9 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. This will be the third of several special event days at the…
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LAWRENCE: Community Calendar from the Aug. 6 edition
Thursday, Aug. 6 Music in the Park: The Whiskey Girls, the Hillsborough-based country, pop and rock band featuring lead singer Kim Zsamba, guitarist Deb Wall-Czech, bass guitarist Linda Newport, and, occasionally, non-girl guitarist Rick Newport. 6:30 p.m. Weeden Park. Rescheduled from July 23. Free. Enzo’s La Piccola Cucina will offer food for sale. Music…
