Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    A hose reel cart, a 50-foot length of pressure washer hose and the wand for it – but not the power washer – were reported stolen from the QuickChek store on the Brunswick Circle between 11 p.m. July 4 and 11 a.m. July 8. The items were valued at $160. An assortment of perfume bottles,…

  • LAWRENCE: Tax bills to be mailed next week

    Payment deadline extended to Sept. 3 By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Township property owners can begin checking their mailboxes next week for their 2014-15 property tax bills, which are being mailed out a few weeks later than usual, according to Lawrence Township officials. The delay in sending out the tax bills also means the deadline…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats kick off fall campaign with picnic July 27

    HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats kick off fall campaign with picnic July 27

    Hillsborough Democrats engaged residents at a table at the township fireworks night on June 28. From left are Joan Prit´chard and Tony Pranzatelli, candidates for Somerset County Freeholder; John Beggiato, candidate for Township Commit´tee; Meryl Bisberg, VP of Hillsborough Democratic Alliance, and Joyce Eldridge-Howard, vice chair of the Hillsborough Democratic Party.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Running to help families cope

    Steps Together hopes to attract support for 11 medically stretched households By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Steps Together is off and running — literally — on this year’s charity mission to help 11 medically needy families cope with expenses. The community group is the brainchild of Courtney and Michael Newman of Hillsborough, recreational marathoners who…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS

       The Springfield Township Council meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a work session and the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting.    The Planning Board meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for a work session and the third Tuesday of the…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Freedom Festival celebration comes to a close

    UPPER FREEHOLD: Freedom Festival celebration comes to a close

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    The pigs have stopped racing, the daredevils have gone home and the rides and amusements have gone dark.    The Freedom Fest State Fair, billed as New Jersey’s premiere agricultural festival, ended Sunday night at 10 p.m. after six days of festivities, food and fun at the Horse Park of…

  • ON CAMPUS

          Brittany Sjaastad, a forensic psychology major and resident of Allentown, was among the students from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne who were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester.        Dylan Vaughan, of Allentown, and Paulina Wojtera, of Robbinsville, have been named to the honors list for the…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Summer work program aids youth

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Some young adults will be spending their summer vacation working for the city.    Mayor Joseph Malone said at the commissioner meeting on July 14 that the second annual youth work program would start on July 15.    ”The real purpose for this is to give kids three things — community…

  • FLORENCE: Town puts forth its patriotic spirit