Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Golf outing benefits GOP re-election contest

    HILLSBOROUGH: Golf outing benefits GOP re-election contest

    A golf outing benefited the reelection campaign of Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley.

  • MILLSTONE: Two charged in thefts from landscaping businesses

    MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have arrested two men for allegedly stealing more than $19,000 worth of landscaping equipment in over two dozen thefts from local businesses and residents. Detective Guiseppe Diodati and Trooper Jared Boyd from the Hamilton Station arrested Eugene Reeves, 26, of Freehold, and Zachariah Famula, of Manalapan, in connection…

  • 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…

  • MANVILLE: Annual summer festival begins Tuesday

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer The 46th annual Sacred Heart Summer Festival begins Tuesday, and all the preparations are well underway for the first one under the newly formed Christ the Redeemer parish. The event will be held on the Sacred Heart church grounds on Filak Street. The festival is well known for its…

  • BORDENTOWN: City plans $742,000 bond for improvements

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — The commissioners introduced a $742,000 bond ordinance for various capital improvements at their July 14 meeting. "This is something that I have talked about a number of times during the budget process," said Mayor Joseph Malone. Repairs to the Gilder House, Carslake Center and associated paving would…