Author: Central Jersey

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Residents wary of tower lights

    Residents spoke about the matter during the public comment portion of the Township Committee meeting Monday night after some in the city voiced a desire to see a painted flag illuminated on the tower. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Township Residents expressed concerns about quality of life and home value impacts as…

  • MANVILLE: ‘Oz’ to make musical stop

    MANVILLE: ‘Oz’ to make musical stop

    School production begins May 1 By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    The spring musical for the Christ the King players this year will be “Oz,” based on L. Frank Baum’s classic story.    ”We chose ‘Oz’ as it is the 75th anniversary of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ so we chose a different version of the Oz…

  • LOOSE ENDS: It’s all about public service

    LOOSE ENDS: It’s all about public service

    Peter Cantu marks 40 years on the Plainsboro Township Committee By Pam Hersh    It all started, said his wife, when her husband would pace the floor late at night, while sometimes quietly muttering, sometimes loudly “ranting,” about lack of infrastructure, lack of planning, lack of a master plan in the town in which she was…

  • HAMILTON: Voices vary on Wawa proposal

    Zoning board could render a vote on May 13. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — As a conclusion in the ongoing Super Wawa application nears — a vote could come as soon as May 13 on the 5,585-square-foot convenience store — two opposing voices arose at the latest hearing in front of the zoning…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Images of America is topic on April 30

       On April 30, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society will present a program, “Images of America: Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell,” at 7 p.m. at the Hopewell Elementary School cafeteria, 35 Princeton Ave., Hopewell.    The program is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. Parking is located next to the school.    The…

  • CRANBURY: Committee introduces $1.1M bond ordinance

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY – The Township Committee unanimously introduced ordinance 04-14-04 at its meeting Monday night.    The bond ordinance, which provides funding for various capital improvement projects in Cranbury, authorizes the township to issue bonds or notes in the amount of $948,815, which will partially finance the cost. According to the…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: April 24

    Student art, music,  food to be on display  Fri., April 25 — Student arts, music and culinary talents on showcase at the Municipal Building on South Branch Road. From 5 to 7 p.m., students will lead docent tours of the gallery. Live gallery music will be presented by K -12th instrumental and choral…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New bookmobile donations sought

    With National Bookmobile Day just celebrated Wednesday, the South Brunswick Public Library is happy to share some big news about its Bookmobile service, according to a press release.    While the bookmobile has been off-road since March, library officials hope that it will be back in action by early May.    According to the release, a replacement…

  • Candidate screening more than mere formality 

    Christian Mastondrea, Hillsborough To the editor:  As a former candidate for local, county and state office I feel compelled to respond to Mr. (James) Bergstrom’s letter of last week on the issue of party screening of candidates. I have been screened and have also had the privilege of serving as a screening committee member…