Author: Central Jersey

  • POLICE BLOTTER: July 24

    A North 4th Avenue man came to headquarters at 8:39 p.m. July 14 to report that his vehicle received one key scratch around the entire vehicle between July 10 and July 14 while it was parked on the street. Damage was estimated at $2,000. Police reacted to a burglar alarm at Rhythm’s of the Night…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Summer shows slated

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Summer shows slated

    Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre members featured The Hopewell Valley Children’s Theatre, now in its 17th year, will present two productions at the Performing Arts Center at Hopewell Valley Central High School. The first is "The Wiz" on July 31 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. Disney’s "Peter Pan, Jr" is set for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Store employee charged with gift card theft

    Hillsborough police said a Weis Supermarket employee Richard Mackenzie, 23, of North Plainfield, was charged July 2 with theft by deception by allegedly stealing $680.75 worth of gift cards from the store. He was released and given a date to come to court. Police also said: A Reed Road resident reported July 6 that the…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Summer shows slated

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Summer shows slated

    Shown in the photo (from left) are The Wiz cast members: Mason Cano, The Scarecrow; Bryan Hill, The Tin Man; Bella Lundquist, Dorothy Gale; Malcolm Bornmann, The Lion; and Sawyer Cano, The Wiz.

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: July 24

    Wed., July 30 Study help: Summer assignment help for all grades is available at the Weston School Media Center from 1-3 p.m., until July 30. Sat., Aug. 9 Baseball game: Manville Knights of Columbus sponsors bus trip to Mets vs. Phillies in Philadelphia. Cost of $50 includes the bus, ticket and $12 food voucher. Bus…

  • MILLSTONE: Comfort and kindness for all, including dogs

    MILLSTONE: Comfort and kindness for all, including dogs

    Jessica Mashkevich’s son, Ben, models the Throwbee. Courtesy photo

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: July 24

    By Nancy Mrzljak The Crosswicks Library Summer Story Hour will be held today, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 24, at the Crosswicks Library on Main Street in Crosswicks. The event will feature a guest reader, craft, and snack. Stories will be geared towards pre-k through second grade; however all are welcome to attend. Guest readers include…

  • HUNTERDON:Robbins: The mystical power of hot air ballooning

    HUNTERDON:Robbins: The mystical power of hot air ballooning

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer One day in the early 1980s, Tom Robbins took a ride that changed his life forever. "I went up in a hot air balloon," he said. "I loved it so much that I quit my job and went into business giving people rides." He’s been doing that for 30 years…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Battles brew over school board seats

    All three incumbents on the Hillsborough Board of Education said they will file for another three-year term in the November election. One, Judith Haas, had done so by Tuesday. Jennifer Haley and Christopher Pulsifer said they, too, would seek re-election. Two challengers had filed by Tuesday, and at least a third was expected. Steven Cohen,…