Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Affordable housing court case concerns officials

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer With an early October deadline looming for the Planning Board to submit a draft proposal on affordable housing to the courts, concerns persist over just how many housing units for low- and moderate-income buyers will have to be built within the township over the next decade or so. A proposal…

  • HOPEWELL SUNSHINE LIST: Sept. 17, 2015

    Those responsible for updating information about 2015 meetings for local governing bodies, boards, commissions, etc., are urged to email it as soon as possible. PENNINGTON MUNICIPAL COURT: Sept. 17, 6 p.m. HOPEWELL BOROUGH BOARD OF HEALTH: Sept. 21, 7 p.m. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Sept. 21, 7 p.m. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP DEER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Sept.…

  • Party raises $1,500 for Christine’s Hope for Kids

    Jean Gianacaci, of Hopewell, founder of Christine’s Hope for Kids Christine’s Hope for Kids congratulates the 2015 Hopewell Block Party Committee on another wonderful evening! A great time was had by all at this annual event that brings together local vendors, musicians and volunteers for a great night of community spirit. During our fifth anniversary…

  • Dog rescued by passers-by

    Ethan Gordon, of Titusville I would like to thank all the awesome people who stopped on Route 546 (at the end of Jacobs Creek Road) on Friday night at around 7 p.m. when my dog, Becky, got loose, and ended up in the middle of road. I was already searching for her, and I was…

  • Food Truck Friday was successful

    Susan Pollara and Rozanne Klett, Hopewell Borough Food Truck Friday organizers Friday, Sept. 11, was another successful Food Truck Friday at Hopewell’s historic train station. As we wrapped up our second season of Food Truck Fridays, we are so grateful for the enthusiastic community support for this event. Thank you to the Hopewell Borough Recreation…

  • LAWRENCE: Armed intruder strikes again at Avalon Run apartment complex

    LAWRENCE: Armed intruder strikes again at Avalon Run apartment complex

    By Leah Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — For the second time in five days, residents of an apartment at the Avalon Run rental apartment complex were victimized by an armed intruder who knocks on the door to get inside, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. The latest incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m. Monday, when…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Candidates should start looking for real problems

    To the editor:  Hightstown Council candidates Doug Mair and Lynne Woods seem to have walked into the middle of a movie and now demand changes to the screenplay (letter Sept. 11). They want resolution 2005-66 to be repealed and replaced with some meaningless language of their choosing. They obviously don’t realize that the resolution…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We’ll do it and we’ll do it for less

    Editor’s note: An earlier version of this letter mentioned that Township Committee members receive full medical benefits. According to township officials, that is incorrect. We regret the error. To the editor:  Several months ago, back in March, my running mates and I announced our intent to run in the Republican primary for town council. At…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Councilman Tom Gibbons acted correctly

    To the editor:  As Americans recently honored and celebrated the Labor Day holiday, marking the unofficial end of summer, many will begin to notice campaign signs, and political literature and advertisements. Just as quickly as the summer sets, campaign season commences leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. In the borough of Jamesburg,…