Author: Central Jersey

  • WEST AMWELL: JCP&L eyes Rocktown substation expansion

    Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) plans to build a $10 million substation expansion in West Amwell Township. The work will enhance customer service reliability and meet the demand for electricity in the area, said JCP&L spokesman Ron Morano. The construction project involves adding new 230-kilovolt circuit breakers, transformers and other equipment to the existing…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: May 16

    by Peg Dotson The Providence Presbyterian Church is holding a yard sale on May 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and find your treasure. If you would like to donate goods, drop off times are at the church between May 13 – May 16 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and May 15 and…

  • 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…

  • Hamilton Observer: WRITE TO US!

    We want your letters. They should not exceed 500 words and need to be accompanied by the writer’s address and daytime telephone number — information used only for confirmation and not published. Letters should be emailed to: [email protected] Letters published on this page are also posted at hamiltonobserver.com under Opinions, where others are welcome to…

  • CRANBURY: Township pleased with $300K DOT grant award

    CRANBURY: Township pleased with $300K DOT grant award

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY – Between Mother Nature’s annual show of seasonal beauty and the downtown beautification project, Main Street is starting to look fresh all over. "The exciting thing is (that) we did receive notification last week that we were awarded a third round grant for downtown beautification," Mayor Susan Goetz…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Lakers rookie will return to Casey Camp

    Kelly looks to pass along wisdom to basketball players By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    When former Peddie School girls basketball coach Sean Casey founded his summer camp, Ryan Kelly was only beginning to play basketball.    Kelly, the nephew of the architect of the Peddie basketball program dynasty, is a shining example of where hard…

  • Hopewell is not part of county library system

    Alan Kooney, Hopewell To the editor: Regardless of where Hopewell Borough residents stand on the proposal to move the Hopewell Public Library to a new location, it is important that the dialogue not be clouded by factual misconceptions about library taxes currently paid by residents. In a public meeting sponsored by the library to present…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Energy rates locked in; $50K savings likely

    Four organizations will benefit from lower cost, budget certainty By John Tredrea, Special Writer Lambertville and West Amwell governmental bodies are expected to save more than $50,000 in a year on electricity as the result of a bidding process. A new contract on the cost of obtaining electric power will benefit four agencies: the City…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Peas, please

    IN THE KITCHEN: Peas, please

    Put a little spring on your plate with this minty pea soup.