Author: Central Jersey

  • MANVILLE: Her face is on the back of cereal box

    MANVILLE: Her face is on the back of cereal box

    Lynette Byrne captains local ShopRite fund-raising effort to fight hunger By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Look closely the back of the cereal box at your breakfast table. You may see some familiar faces.    Two ShopRite of Hillsborough employees — Lynette Byrne of Manville and Scott Holds of Newton — are among 81 people chosen to…

  • MANVILLE: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ runs through Saturday

    MANVILLE: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ runs through Saturday

    Community calendar for issue of March 27 March 27-29    Drama production: Manville High School Drama Club presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in high school auditorium. The musical comedy tells the tale of a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on humans. The music is in…

  • Unleash your Inner artist with The Paint Party Studio

    Unleash your Inner artist with The Paint Party Studio

    FLEMINGTON NJ A new kind of art entertainment where friends come together to paint, drink a little wine and discover their creativity in a fun-filled atmosphere. The Paint Party Studio is an upbeat, creative class for everyone. A truly fun way to spend an evening for adults and a whimsical friendly studio for kids! All…

  • PRINCETON: Hun tabs Smith for football

    PRINCETON: Hun tabs Smith for football

    After spending last season as an assistant coach at Hopewell Valley High, former WW-P South head coach Todd Smith is the new head football coach at The Hun School. Photo by Ellen Schwartz

  • PRINCETON: New coaches to lead Hun crew

    PRINCETON: New coaches to lead Hun crew

    Weinstein, Albert bring experience to positions By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Ken Weinstein and Peter Albert are new to coaching the crew teams at The Hun School. But neither of the Raiders’ new head coaches is new coaching the sport.    Weinstein, who will coach the Hun girls team, brings experience as a college and high…

  • LAMBERTVILLE/NEW HOPE: Playhouse to feature documentary about bridge

    LAMBERTVILLE/NEW HOPE: Playhouse to feature documentary about bridge

       On Sept. 12, 1814 the Board of Directors of the New Hope Delaware Bridge Company called a special meeting to declare the bridge “this day ready for crossing.”    The board authorized that a dinner be prepared to which the contractor and workmen were invited.    On April 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bucks County…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    The former Maestro’s restaurant is being renovated for an off-track horse betting facility. It has a sign outside advertising for employees.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    HILLSBOROUGH: Online petition opposes wagering site on Route 206 (updated)

    Action follows Tuesday’s meeting at which property tax alternative is approved; next step is before state Racing Commission By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Opponents of an off-track wagering site in Hillsborough are circulating petitions opposing the facility in Hillsborough Township.    An online petition had been signed by more than 450 people as of 5 p.m.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Allen nets three for Air Force

       Christopher Allen, a sophomore from Hillsborough, was one of three Falcons to register three-goal hat tricks when the Air Force Academy lacrosse team (4-3) picked up a 15-12 non-conference road victory over Jacksonville on Saturday, March 15.    Air Force outshot Jacksonville, 43-34, including a 31-13 edge in the first half when it ran off seven…