Author: Central Jersey

  • Junior League of Greater Princeton accepting applications for scholarships

    The Junior League of Greater Princeton (JLGP) is now accepting applications for its 2016 Community Grants & Scholarships Programs on its website at www.jlgp.org. Organizations seeking grants and students seeking scholarships must be located or reside (respectively) in the Junior League’s service area of Bucks County, PA, and Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties in…

  • MERCER COUNTY NOTES 12/18/15

    The holiday season has arrived, and Mercer County Veteran Services is conducting its annual donation drive to help veterans and their families enjoy the comforts of a hot meal on each holiday. Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. “Each year, our communities are very supportive…

  • BETH EL NEWS 12/18/15

    By Steve Guggenheim What are you doing Christmas Eve? The Werner Lecture Fund and the Beth El Men’s Club are sponsoring a kosher Chinese dinner and movie, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” It all starts at 6 p.m. After the movie there will be a discussion of Jewish and Greek weddings and lifestyles. Admission is…

  • POLICE BLOTTER for the week of 12/18/15

    The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015.  Four Maryland residents were arrested and charged with multiple weapons and drug offenses at 4:07 on Dec. 3 while traveling on Route 33. While on patrol in the area of Route 33, an officer observed a black Chevy…

  • WHAT’S GOING ON for the week of 12/18/15

    Fri., Dec. 18  Toddlertime, 10:30 a.m. at The Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, N.J. Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers can participate in stories, songs and a craft. Career Services for People with Disabilities, noon to 2 p.m. at The Plumsted branch of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Megan Norz enjoys role on ‘Chopped Junior’ cooking show

    HILLSBOROUGH: Megan Norz enjoys role on ‘Chopped Junior’ cooking show

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Megan Norz can say she cooked for Martha Stewart. Megan, a 12-year-old farm girl from Hillsborough, had a short-lived time on screen in the Dec. 8 episode of the Food Network show “Chopped Junior,” which featured four kids whipping up dishes in a kitchen under the glare of TV lights…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fellow rescuers near and far come to honor fallen comrade James Maguire

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fellow rescuers near and far come to honor fallen comrade James Maguire

    More than 50 EMS, police and fire agencies attended the viewing and funeral for Hillsborough Rescue Squad paramedic James V. Maguire IV, who died in the line of duty on Monday, Dec. 7. Mr. Maguire had responded on Dec. 6 at about 4 p.m. to a call near his home of an unresponsive man and…

  • PENNINGTON: Pennington School throws party for HomeFront kids

    PENNINGTON: Pennington School throws party for HomeFront kids

    Anyone who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus should’ve been at The Pennington School on Saturday for the annual HomeFront Christmas party. The giving spirit was rampant as the school hosted — even embraced — 400 kids and parents, who are clients of HomeFront, in the spacious Sparks Gymnasium. The party was supported by the volunteer…

  • HOPEWELL: Feeling down at the holiday? This service may be for you  

    Feeling less than merry this holiday season? The Hopewell Council of Churches will hold its annual “Blue Christmas” service at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. The service is intended to help address the needs of those experiencing grief caused by the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, unemployment or…