Author: Central Jersey

  • PLUMSTED: Bordentown Elks rally around New Egypt family

    PLUMSTED: Bordentown Elks rally around New Egypt family

    A community fundraiser was held at the New Egypt Elks Lodge #2457 located at 105 Lakewood Road on March 9 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The lodge teamed up with the Bordentown Elks Lodge, where Mr. Lydon is by Amy Batista, Special Writer PLUMSTED — On his drive home from the Home Depot in…

  • Women Aware Donation

    Women Aware Donation

    By Toby Ehrlich Residents and staff members at The Martin & Edith Stein Assisted Living donated handmade hats and scarves they crafted for Women Aware, a domestic violence program located in New Brunswick. Lyn Kelly, a representative from Women Aware, is pictured picking up the donation. For more information about The Martin and Edith Stein…

  • PRINCETON: Education Foundation to have Spring Gala, silent auction

    The Princeton Education Foundation will hold its annual gala to benefit the Princeton Public School District’s school students on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m.    The Princeton Education Foundation will hold its annual gala to benefit the Princeton Public School District’s school students on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. at the Frick Chemistry Laboratory…

  • MILLSTONE: Spring curbside cleanup announced

    MILLSTONE — Township officials have announced its spring curbside cleanup which will take place Monday, April 7.    All items should be placed curbside by 6 a.m. Haulers will have until April 11 to complete cleanup, but each road will only receive one pass.    Appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers will be picked up, all…

  • Rash of jewel thefts prompts warning

    In the past month, the Princeton Police Department has investigated a number of residential burglaries in the Battlefield District of town.    In the past month, the Princeton Police Department has investigated a number of residential burglaries in the Battlefield District of town.    Burglars gained access to the homes by forced entry or by entering though…

  • HAMILTON: Township fetes St. Patrick’s Day

    HAMILTON: Township fetes St. Patrick’s Day

    The Original St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Scholarship Committee hosted its 29th annual St. Patrick’s parade on March 8 – the parade is traditionally held the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. by Amy Batista, Special Writer HAMILTON — Township streets were a sea of green filled to the brim with the Irish and those who…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: March 13

    Wednesdays    Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Fri., March 14    Storybooks in Action will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the…

  • CRANBURY: Committee honors volunteer

    CRANBURY: Committee honors volunteer

    When Anna Drago and her husband Francesco moved to Cranbury in 1970, it wasn’t long before Ms. Drago rolled up her sleeves and waded into the waters of community volunteerism. By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — When Anna Drago and her husband Francesco moved to Cranbury in 1970, it wasn’t long before Ms.…

  • Wrestlers make mark at tourney

    by Ken Weingartner, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — If anyone was unaware of Robbinsville High School prior to last weekend’s NJSIAA Wrestling Tournament, player performances changed all that.    The Ravens sent three wrestlers to the tourney in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall and came away with its first state place-winners in history as Tyler Gildner finished second…