Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Demographer: Continued drop in student enrollment

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Student enrollment in the Hopewell Valley School District is expected to continue to decline significantly for five more years, according to a demographer’s report submitted to the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education. In his report, submitted to the board last week, demographer Richard Grip notes that "after peaking in…

  • BEACON POLICE BLOTTER

    Air soft pistol firing at boy brings charges New Hope police received a report at 6:46 p.m. Saturday, June 7, that led to the arrest of Brian H. Wolfman, 20, of Ringoes. Police responded to a call that a local businessman’s 11-year-old son had been shot in the back with an air soft pistol while…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Class of 2014: Seniors look back and to the future

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Class of 2014: Seniors look back and to the future

    Russell Nicholson, salutatorian, spoke to his classmates Friday.

  • WEST AMWELL: Awards presented at South’s June 19 graduation

    Awards were presented at graduation exercises at South Hunterdon Regional High School on Thursday evening, June 19. Scholarship awards given out at the ceremony total $2,169,913.71. Individually, students were recognized for awards they received: Chelsea Baker-O’Neal — President’s Academic Achievement Award, $2,000 Legacy Award and $64,000 Dean’s Scholarship. Chelsea will attend Rider University. Tyler Barrett…

  • George Washington’s other crossing in June 1778

    GUEST COLUMN By Tom Ogren In the Revolutionary War era, Hopewell Valley’s claim to fame is Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River and the Continental Army’s arduous trek to the Battle of Trenton on the night of December 25, 1776. Less well known is Washington’s crossing of the Hopewell Valley in 1778, a far longer…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Under the stars

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Under the stars

    Veterans slate June 29 event On June 29, the Hopewell Valley Veterans Association and the Hopewell Township Recreation Department will present "An Evening Under the Stars," beginning at 6 p.m. with a classic car show, followed by the 63rd Army band in concert at 7:30 p.m. A fireworks extravaganza will begin at 9:15 p.m. Bring…

  • HAMILTON: Steinert seniors turn tassel

    364 graduate during 56th commencement ceremony By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    Steinert students turned the tassel during the 56th commencement of Hamilton High School East Joseph Steinert Memorial at the Sun National Bank Center June 23.    Superintendent James Parla said 364 seniors who achieved so much academically, athletically, artistically, musically and in so many…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter

    Hopewell Township police Chief Lance Maloney reported: — Officer Kevin Koveloski went to Hopewell Borough to check out a report of car burglaries on June 19. Several unlocked cars parked on West Broad Street, South Lanning Avenue, West Prospect Street and Eaton Place were entered between midnight and 2 a.m. on June 19. Loose change…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: More money is approved for work at Cavallo Park

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer More money for work on the Cavallo tot park was approved by Lambertville City Council on Tuesday. The measure appropriates another $510,000 for soil remediation and reconstruction of Cavallo Park. The ordinance, which was OK’d Tuesday after a public hearing, augments $370,000 for work at the park by a previously…