Author: Central Jersey

  • EDITORIAL: Editor thanks Messenger Press readers

    by James McEvoy, Managing Editor Just over one year ago, Packet Media Group honored me with the opportunity to serve as the managing editor for the Messenger Press and Hamilton Observer. Subsequently, I was also named to the same post for the Register News. Since that time, I’ve been honored to serve the multitude of…

  • Elvis’ Jeweler, Lowell Hays, Makes Rare Appearance at LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival, May 28 – June 1, 2014

    Elvis’ Jeweler, Lowell Hays, Makes Rare Appearance at LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival, May 28 – June 1, 2014

    By 1888pressreleaseElvisFestival 1888PressRelease – Hays Will Offer His Custom-Designed Jewelry at the Event, Which is Expected to Draw More Than 5,000 to Picturesque Lake George for a Weekend of Celebrating All Things Elvis. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY – The LakeGeorge.com Elvis Festival announced today that Lowell Hays, jeweler to Elvis, will make a rare appearance at this…

  • PRINCETON: Guest column

    On paying college athletes By Ryan Mayer, Special Writer    The pandemonium of another college basketball tournament.    The miraculous run of Shabazz Napier and the 7th-seeded UConn Huskies, and the devastating defeat of the Harrison twins and Kentucky’s modern-day fab five. The anticipation of the NFL Draft and the prospect of superstars like Johnny Manziel and…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: May 16

    3rd Tues. of the Month The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. May Kindergarten Roundup is approaching for the Bordentown…

  • MANVILLE: Sparkee the mascot brings baseball card show come alive

    MANVILLE: Sparkee the mascot brings baseball card show come alive

    Sparkee is shown with Justin Petti and Alyssa Petti. (Photos courtesy of Ed Smith)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Montgomery duo to talk about saving open space

    Clem Fiori, chair of Montgomery Township Open Space and Pathways Committee, and Mary Penney, past president of Montgomery Friends of Open Space, will talk at BoroGreen meeting Wednesday, May 21, about the benefits of local government and non-profit grassroots groups partnering to protect open space assets. The public meeting is from 7:30-9 p.m. in the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: One-man police force grows to 51 in 50 years

    Open house on Saturday, May 24 By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough began its police department 50 years ago with one paid officer. On Tuesday night, the department welcomed its 51st officer at a meeting when the township announced an open house on Saturday, May 24, to celebrate the half-century. The newest patrolman is Craig…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools named District of Character

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Lawrence Township Public School District has been named a National School District of Character, joining an elite group of school districts that have earned the honor from the Character Education Partnership for 2014. The Character Education Program will honor the Lawrence Township Public School District — and two other…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Softball team takes SCT

    HILLSBOROUGH: Softball team takes SCT

    Raiders rally for first title since 2011 By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Kelly Amen had only dreamed of robbing someone of a home run.    In a span of three days, the Hillsborough High School junior came up with two spectacular plays in the outfield.    ”It’s nothing I’ve practiced or experienced before,” Amen said. “I’ve…