Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Preserved land is named for Mount Rose

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Preserved land is named for Mount Rose

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — A newly-preserved property straddling Carter Road has been named the Mount Rose Preserve after a nearby historic village and rocky summit, and a management plan for the 320 acres is now in the works. The land was permanently preserved last spring by New Jersey Conservation Foundation and the Hopewell Valley Citizens Group…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Schools Superintendent Schiff gains 12.9% merit bonus 

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor School Superintendent Jorden Schiff will receive a 12.9 percent merit bonus for meeting most of his professional goals in the 2014-15 school year. The Board of Education approved the bonus at its Aug. 24 meeting, and passed his goals for the coming school year. Hillsborough’s budget shows Dr. Schiff earning…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Gary’s Wine & Marketplace hosts opening day bash on Sept. 12

    Gary’s Wine & Marketplace is throwing an opening bash to celebrate the launch of its Hillsborough store, the chain’s fourth location, at 601 Route 206. CEO and founder Gary Fisch and team will kick off the fall with a free all-day grand-opening event Saturday, Sept. 12, that starts with an 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting. Gary’s Wine…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Court awards housing credit instead of cash

    By Frank Mustac, special writer HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — Instead of the state having to pay back more than a half-million dollars to the township’s affordable housing trust fund, a state court decided that the township would receive affordable housing credits instead. A Superior Court judge ruled last week on a lawsuit filed earlier this year…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: More online collaboration in store for students as school opens

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: More online collaboration in store for students as school opens

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer PENNINGTON — From new laptop computers and software tools to solar panels to providing better academic support to students with concussion injuries, several changes are in store at the Hopewell Valley Regional School District this year. The first day of classes is Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the 3,662 students enrolled…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 2

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 2

    Lt. Christopher Kasick of the Hopewell Township Police Department reported: As dispute between two motorists resulted in weapons charges for one of the motorists. Officer Christopher Vaccarino was dispatched to Route 29 at 12:52 p.m. Aug. 22 on a report of a fight between two motorists. After investigating, Frederick C. Klenk, 45, of Titusville was…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Virginia Mae Quick weds David M. Illuminate 

    HILLSBOROUGH: Virginia Mae Quick weds David M. Illuminate 

    Virginia Mae Quick, daughter of Barrett and Sarah Quick of Hillsborough, and David Michael Illuminate, son of Debbie and David Illuminate of Mobile, Alabama, were united in marriage on July 4, 2015, at the Neshanic Reformed Church by Rev. Susan Gunther. A reception followed at the Neshanic Valley Country Club. Meredith J. Quick was the…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Bicycle rally to tour spectacular Sourlands

    Tickets for the fourth annual Sourland Spectacular are available for purchase at www.sourlandspectacular.com/tickets. The Sourland Spectacular will take place Sept. 12 and will begin and end at the Otto Kaufman Community Center in Skillman. The bicycle rally will include challenging routes for the avid cyclist as well as shorter alternatives for more casual bikers. Ranging…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Button Society show coming to Titusville

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Button Society show coming to Titusville

    Clothing button enthusiasts, ranging in age from preschoolers to senior citizens, are invited to Titusville on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a New Jersey State Button Society show and competition. Four-year-old Elena Ibanez, the granddaughter of John and Lucy Boyd, of Pennington, was the youngest button collector to visit the…