Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • Aspire FCU Offering Two Loan Promotions for May

    By Aspire FCU Aspire Federal Credit Union has announced a new contest that can help those in the market for a new auto loan or would like to refinance from another financial institution. If you like Aspire on Facebook during May 3 – 10, 2014, you’ll be in the running to win having your new…

  • 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…

  • MANVILLE: ‘Mr. Manville’ to be crowned tomorrow night

    Community calendar, issue of May 8 Fri., May 7    School talent show: “Mr. Manville” will be crowned after the show at the Manville High School auditorium on Brooks Boulevard. Admission is $2 for students, $3 for adults. Sat., May 10    Spring clothing drive: Manville High School PTSA will take donations of clothes, bedding, shoes, stuffed…

  • 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…

  • Commercial Real Estate Leaders Host Benefit to Support Diversity & Inclusion Work with Teens

    Commercial Real Estate Leaders Host Benefit to Support Diversity & Inclusion Work with Teens

    By Gail Zoppo The Commercial Real Estate Industry in partnership with The American Conference on Diversity will pay tribute to economic-development pillars — Gil Medina of CBRE Group, Inc. and M&T Bank, an emerging community and business development leader in NJ — during our 2014 Commercial Real Estate Luncheon on June 17 (11:30 a.m. to…

  • 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…

  • Pretty In Paint

    Pretty In Paint

    By Amelia Courtney FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Amelia Courtney Pretty in Paint, LLC 800-381-9512 [email protected]   INTRODUCING PRETTY IN PAINT … MOBILE PAINT PARTIES OFFERED IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY Offering an Innovative, Fun & Affordable Way to Paint PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY – Pretty in Paint is pleased to announce it is celebrating its second…