Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Library promotes childhood literacy with ‘1,000 books’ challenge

    PRINCETON: Library promotes childhood literacy with ‘1,000 books’ challenge

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Amid the moms and the children milling about the third floor of the Princeton Public Library on Tuesday, Jill Ward was pushing a baby stroller filled with children’s books with her young daughter and infant son in tow. She was modeling the behavior that library officials want to see,…

  • PRINCETON: Council tables proposal to eliminate two hours of free parking at Spring Street garage

    PRINCETON: Council tables proposal to eliminate two hours of free parking at Spring Street garage

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Patrons of the Princeton Public Library still will be able to park free for two hours at the Spring Street municipal garage, as the council on Tuesday backed away from an unpopular proposal to eliminate the freebie. Officials tabled an ordinance that would have provided one hour of free…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Onderko returns with strong effort

    HILLSBOROUGH: Onderko returns with strong effort

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Natalie Onderko has not been able to compete the way she would like to for the Hillsborough High School gymnastics team for almost two years. It was a dream start for the senior’s return to full strength as she won the all-around individual title to help HHS win the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Betting site moving closer to final approvals

    HILLSBOROUGH: Betting site moving closer to final approvals

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Getting a beer, a burger and bet — all in one place in town — has taken another step forward. The New Jersey Racing Commission at its Wednesday meeting at Monmouth Park approved, with conditions, the application for an off-track horse race wagering (OTW) site in the former Maestro’s restaurant…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Group battling to preserve Doris Duke’s mansion

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Red “DORIS” lawn signs are popping up around Hillsborough, hinting at a nascent groundswell to try to save the former residence of heiress Doris Duke from being demolished. David Brook, a leader of Demolition of Residence is Senseless, said the group that opposes Duke Farms’ application for a permit to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset Valley Players embrace their past, present, and their future

    HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset Valley Players embrace their past, present, and their future

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Hillsborough’s theater family came home for a party Saturday afternoon. About 40 people who act on stage or who work behind the scenes of the nearly 50-year-old theater organization came to applaud family and friends who have been nominated for awards by the New Jersey Association of Community Theater. They…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Players announce 2016 lineup of shows

     The Somerset Valley Players announced their 2016 shows: On the bill: Jan. 15-31: Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Guest.” Feb. 26-March 13: The coming-of-age 1960s story of “The Graduate.” April 8-May 1: The classic “Oklahoma,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first musical. June 3-19: The transatlantic comedy “Boeing, Boeing.” July 15-31: The youth production, “Sleeping Beauty.” Sept.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset Valley Players nominated for statewide Perry Awards

    The Somerset Valley Players used Saturday’s party to salute its nominees for the annual Perry Awards, which will be awarded Sunday by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters at a program at the Somerset Hilton. More than 200 shows produced by theater companies around the state are submitted for consideration each year. NJACT bestows…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library will present Small Business Expo on Oct. 3

     The Hillsborough Library’s third annual Small Business Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in the municipal complex on South Branch Road. Small businesses in Somerset County can introduce their products and services to the community, as well as network with a variety of businesses.  September is…