Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Council votes to OK 2014 budget

    Property tax at 53 cents per $100 of assessed value By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township’s proposed $43.1 million municipal budget for 2014 was unanimously approved by Township Council Tuesday, after a public hearing attended only by a couple of residents.    Mayor Cathleen Lewis and council members Stephen Brame, David Maffei and Michael Powers…

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

    STOCKTON: Hunterdon watercolor exhibit opens at Sawmill Gallery May 10

    Hunterdon Watercolor Society will host “The Beauty of Hunterdon”    The Hunterdon Watercolor Society will host “The Beauty of Hunterdon” art exhibit at the Sawmill Gallery at Prallsville Mill in celebration of the county’s 300th anniversary from May 10 through 25.    The show will feature artwork of historic locations and pastoral settings from around the county…

  • Corcentric to Host Webinar for AP Professionals- COR360 Product Demo: A Day in the Life of an Invoice

    By 1888PressRelease 1888PressRelease – Corcentric to host new AP Webinar in May tracking the path of an invoice through the company’s advanced accounts payable automation solution. Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, will be hosting a free 60-minute educational Webinar for AP professionals that tracks the path an invoice…

  • 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…

  • Veterans, get ready for Memorial Day parades

    Ken Baker, president, Hopewell Valley Veterans Association     Calling all Hopewell Valley veterans! Memorial Day is just around the corner and it is time to dust off those uniforms and get ready to march in the Memorial Day parades here in Hopewell Valley.    First, on May 25, the Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade will be…

  • 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…