Author: Central Jersey

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: April 24

    by Nancy Mrzljak The Chesterfield Township Committee meeting will be held tonight, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 24 at the Chesterfield Township Municipal Building.    For more information, call 609-298-2311 or visit the Township website www.chesterfieldtwp.com    The Chesterfield Township School Board of Education has changed two meeting dates from the original meeting date of April 17 to…

  • It’s Shad Festival time again in Lambertville!

    It’s Shad Festival time again in Lambertville!

    Pearl Mintzer’s painting, “Shad Fest,” gives an idea of what Lambertville is like during the annual Shad Festival. The painting can be seen in a show, “Changes,” at Caffe Galleria, 23 N. Union St., Lambertville, until June.

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: April 24

    3rd Tues. of the Month    The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there. Reach the Green Team at [email protected]. April May    Kindergarten Roundup is approaching for the…

  • It’s Shad Festival time again in Lambertville!

    It’s Shad Festival time again in Lambertville!

    Event will be held from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on April 26 and 27, rain or shine. Ruth Luse    Lambertville’s 33 annual Shad Festival will be held from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on April 26 and 27, rain or shine. Admission is free.    The festival, organized in 1981 to celebrate the “return of good water quality and American shad…

  • Demand truth from your local officials

    Joseph Lukac, Manville To the editor: I’m writing in response to a letter of April 17, written by Councilman Komoroski.    The councilman accused me of half-truths and outright lies and of also trying to mislead the public in my personal opinion letter of April 10, even though in the beginning of his letter he stated…

  • CAMPAIGN CORNER: Le and Beggiato – Promote regional natural attractions

       HILLSBOROUGH — Township Committee candidates Thuy Anh Le and John Beggiato maintain that local businesses can be more prosperous if the public is drawn to attractions in Hillsborough and the surrounding area.    They say their vision of economic prosperity and future links the heritage of a farming community to the interest in recreational activities that…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Youth enjoy inaugural Easter egg hunt

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Youth enjoy inaugural Easter egg hunt

    Alivia Addison, 6, of Bordentown Township, poses with Mayor Stephen Benowitz and Councilwoman Jill Popko while receiving her grand prize gift basket for finding the golden egg. The township’s inaugural Easter egg hunt event took place at Northern Community Park and had more than 300 children. Photo by Joe Knox

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Old trees: ‘Stars’ of the forest

    by Michele Byers Some things get better with age, and that’s especially true for trees.    A recent study found old trees beat younger trees hands down — or maybe roots down — when it comes to removing carbon from the atmosphere.    That’s something to keep in mind Arbor Day — our national day for celebrating…

  • Suffolk County REMSCO Using OPI Translate With On-demand Live Interpretation To Eliminate Language Barriers At Emergencies