Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Passerby tries to halt shoplifter

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A tenacious passerby prevented a would-be shoplifter from escaping with nearly $300 worth of items from the CVS pharmacy on Brunswick Pike Saturday afternoon, attempting to detain the man until police arrived.    But the shoplifter, identified as 44-year-old Darren Wardlaw of Trenton, led the passerby and police on a chase…

  • PRINCETON: Panthers baseball team feeling confident

    Big wins show PDS potential By Zachary Banks, Special Writer    Even after graduating one of its top players in Brian Dudeck, the Princeton Day School baseball team seemed to not have a problem with talent this year.    With senior leadership from veteran Crawford Schneider, and elite juniors in James Radvany, Jake Alu, and Cole McManimon,…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Students tutor others in French

       Every week, a group of Hopewell Valley Central High School (CHS) French language students visits Timberlane Middle School (TMS).    But it’s not to see a favorite teacher or to pick up younger siblings: they are there to help TMS students master the sometimes-challenging language of French.    As part of Timberlane’s French tutoring program, CHS juniors…

  • STOCKTON: Hunterdon watercolor exhibit opens at Sawmill Gallery May 10

    STOCKTON: Hunterdon watercolor exhibit opens at Sawmill Gallery May 10

    This watercolor, “The Old Post Office, Raven Rock” — located north of Stockton — was painted by Whitehouse Station resident Bruce Michael. It will be part of Hunterdon Watercolor Society’s “Beauty of Hunterdon” exhibit from May 10 through 25 at Prallsville Mill, Stockton, in celebration of Hunterdon County’s 300th anniversary.

  • LAWRENCE: Little League

    Philadelphia Insurance, 9-1    Philadelphia Insurance Companies defeated Carroll’s Christmas Trees by a score of 9-1 as Jack O’Reilly had a triple and a double, and Ean Dauer had two doubles.    Dauer picked up the pitching win, striking out seven players. Roshan Aiyar picked up the save and Luke Sanjek had a hit.    David Ferdetta had…

  • PENNINGTON: 5K fetes 38 years on May 17

    Richard Lang, HoVal schools assistant superintendent, has been named honorary chairman of this year’s race    The entire community is invited to participate in the 38th annual Pennington 5K taking place the morning of Pennington Day on May 17.    Registration begins at 8 a.m.; Kids Race (K-8) at 8:30 a.m.; and 5K race or walk at…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Carol Heffler Trio returns May 10 to River Queen Artisans Gallery

    LAMBERTVILLE: Carol Heffler Trio returns May 10 to River Queen Artisans Gallery

    Performance is free and open to the public    Zazz vocalist Carol Heffler will perform with her Trio at River Queen Artisans Gallery on May 10 as part of Lambertville’s Second Saturday celebration.    Ms. Heffler has performed with Mercer Ellington and Woody Herman. She also was a backup singer for Richie Havens.    The trio is composed…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Woman strangled, then fire was set (updated)

    HILLSBOROUGH: Woman strangled, then fire was set (updated)

    Accused held on million-dollar bail By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Flyers taped on mailboxes around Bloomingdale Drive condo complexes are asking for donations to help give a 30-year-old Hillsborough woman a final resting place.    Sviatlana Dranko is called a “beautiful woman, a wonderful daughter, a loving sister, an amazing aunt and a loyal friend” on…

  • For whole community, we need a new library

    Eleanor Rock Hopewell     As a new arrival to Hopewell five years ago, the library was my first port of call. It was a place in my mind where I could reach out and become a part of this community, where I could meet new people and satisfy my ever-growing need for new books. From…