Author: Central Jersey

  • No local library or a move to 64 E. Broad?

    Stanley J. Vitello, Hopewell Borough  To the editor: We live in an increasing techno-informational age. Free public libraries serve to provide all citizens access to information that enables informed participation in our democracy. They do so by housing collections of books on a wide range of subjects, guest speaker forums, reading clubs, and computer-based…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Peas, please

    IN THE KITCHEN: Peas, please

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

  • HILLSBOROUGH:Raiders pull off CJ IV tennis upset

    Record is deceptive for boys’ tennis team By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Alan Dogan knows that the Hillsborough High School boys tennis team is better than its record. The sophomore at second singles and his Raider teammates used the state tournament as a chance to show it. Despite being seeded 10th, Hillsborough breezed by…

  • Exploring water through art

    Exploring water through art

    ‘Oasis and Mirage’ at D&R Greenway Packet Media Group Boychoir concert and homecoming The American Boychoir will hold its annual spring concert on Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. in conjunction with its Alumni Homecoming Weekend. Other homecoming festivities include a fun run on campus and a mini-concert and reception to honor James H. Litton,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New superintendent meets community

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New superintendent meets community

    Ed Birch photo. Gerard Jellig addresses parents during a meet and greet Monday night.

  • MERCER COUNTY: Annual walk empowers women

    MERCER COUNTY: Annual walk empowers women

    Anthony Caruso photo. About 150 people joined in the annual Dress for Success Mercer County Power Walk 5K in Pennigton on Saturday.

  • Teenage Guitarist To Release New Album
  • MONROE: Police capture Jamesburg escapee in park

    MONROE: Police capture Jamesburg escapee in park

    Borough man fled police after morning arrest By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor MONROE — Police recaptured an escaped prisoner from the Jamesburg Police Department that caused the a lockdown at all of the district’s schools, according to officials. Naser A. Zucker, 19, of Jamesbourg was apprehended at Thompson Park in Monroe Township by members…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Mayor says no security breach involved with chief shooting

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Mayor says no security breach involved with chief shooting

    Investigation into May 6 incident ongoing by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Township Mayor Stephen Benowitz has said there was no breach in security that led to Chief Frank Nucera sustaining non-life threatening injuries on May 6 at the municipal building when his gun went off, wounding him in the leg. "While we…