Day: March 2, 2011

   Debra Montagna, 53, of Hillsborough was charged with shoplifting $106.49 worth of cosmetics and jewelry from a Route 206 business on Feb. 6. She was released after processing.     * * *    Kelly Henshaw, 31, of Branchburg was charged with driving while intoxicated, failing to keep right, failing to stay in a lane and driving…

By: centraljersey.com Land is its own best advocate. Few indeed are those who can walk through the Garden State’s spectacular natural areas and not want to see more land saved. This spring, let the land speak to you: Join the Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge. The Cross-Jersey Walking Challenge invites people to walk 100 miles across the…

By: centraljersey.com ROBBINSVILLE – Mayor Dave Fried presented the Township Council with a draft $20.3 million municipal budget last week that he said has no increase in the local tax rate and restores municipal services cut during last year’s budget crisis. "It was a tough year, but I am extremely pleased to announce that this…

By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council has re-introduced an ordinance that would make homeowners responsible for fixing damaged sidewalks, driveway aprons or curbs located between their property line and the street.    Residents who don’t comply would risk having a lien placed against their home if the township had to make the…

By: centraljersey.com Blaise Campbell, 23, of Westampton, was charged with attempting to obtain a narcotic by forgery or deception at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Police were called to Boyd’s Pharmacy on Farnsworth Avenue after Mr. Campbell tried to pass a fraudulent prescription of a oxycodone. Mr. Campbell was processed and released pending a future court…

By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, NJ – It’s time to rock and roll with the Reock & Roll Revue. The popular New Jersey band celebrates the classic rock opera “Quadrophenia” for two performances only at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Performances take place Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 20 at 2…

By: centraljersey.com Officials from 19 Burlington County municipalities received awards at the 20th annual Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (BURLCOJIF) Safety Kickoff Breakfast held on Feb. 17 at the Ramblewood Country Club in Mount Laurel. The awards recognize safety measures implemented by the municipalities, which in turn save thousands of dollars each year through…

Library out to prove books as true    Next week it will be perfectly acceptable to eat in the library.    On Tuesday, the Hillsborough Public Library is holding the first annual A Taste of Chicken Soup for the Soul program. The event, which starts at 7 p.m., is intended to bring township residents together after a…

   Saturday, March 5 — Open house at Fit-’N-Firm Gym, 856 Route 206 South, Mountain View Plaza, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Use the circuit and machines and join classes in kickboxing, yoga, Zumba, low-impact, tai chi, personal training. Receive a coupon for free week and half-price class. Prom evening dress/tux sale    Saturday, March 5 — More than…