Author: Central Jersey

  • Ampac Products Win Awards for Packaging Excellence, Design, and Innovation

    By 1888pressrelease 1888PressRelease – Ampac is proud to announce they have recently won several awards from the Flexible Packaging Association, Graphic Design USA and the World Packaging Organization for products displaying packaging excellence, design advancements and product innovation. Ampac, the world’s leader in creative packaging solutions, is proud to announce they have recently won several…

  • HAMILTON: Township woman, 22, sentenced for multiple burglaries

    Hunterdon County authorities announced Tuesday that Cassandra Durkin, age 22, of Hamilton, had been sentenced Feb. 28 to three years probation and 364 days in the Hunterdon County Jail for multiple crimes committed in Lambertville.    In a press release, Prosecutor Anthony P. Kearns, III and Chief of Detectives John J. Kuczynski announced the sentencing after…

  • Princeton Area Community Foundation Supports Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County’s Services to Seniors and People with Disabilities

    Princeton Area Community Foundation Supports Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County’s Services to Seniors and People with Disabilities

    By Diane Blaszka Hamilton, NJ, March 5, 2014; A $25,000 grant from the Princeton Area Community Foundation will greatly help Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County (ICGMC) continue to provide free services, such as transportation, grocery shopping, visits, meals and home repair, to local senior citizens and people of all ages with disabilities. The grant…

  • HAMILTON: Township taxes set to increase

    HAMILTON: Township taxes set to increase

    Mayor blames state’s raid of energy funds by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Despite decreases in municipal spending, Mayor Kelly A. Yaede has announced a $96.4 million budget, which is set to include a 7-cent tax increase.    Officials announced the increase during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Yaede said the budget would be…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: The word: Students perform ‘Grease’

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: The word: Students perform ‘Grease’

    Approximately 150 middle school students proved that “We Go Together” by performing the musical “Grease” last weekend. By Ed Birch, Special Writer Approximately 150 middle school students proved that “We Go Together” by performing the musical “Grease” last weekend.    The finale song in last Saturday’s production of the musical “Grease” at Crossroads North Middle School…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT: March 6

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Lunsford Act    The Assembly Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation, A892, titled the Jessica Lunsford Act, which is cosponsored by 9th District representatives Sen. Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove.    The act, which is…

  • PLAINSBORO: Suspicious package contained food supplement powder

    A suspicious package found at a Princeton University mail facility on Tuesday morning prompted an all-out investigation By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — A suspicious package found at a Princeton University mail facility on Tuesday morning prompted an all-out investigation but turned out to contain a food supplement powder.    Plainsboro police, firefighters, the Princeton…

  • MCCC Gallery Hosts “Mercer County Artists 2014”; Awards Reception March 13

    MCCC Gallery Hosts “Mercer County Artists 2014”; Awards Reception March 13

    By Wendy Humphrey The talents of 75 Mercer County artists will be on display at the Gallery at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in the exhibit "Mercer County Artists 2014," which runs from March 11 to April 3. The MCCC Gallery is located on the second floor of the Communications Building on Mercer’s West Windsor…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Sidewalk snow removal discussed by council

    Sidewalk snow removal discussed by council by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Citing public safety concerns, township officials are exploring an ordinance requiring residents to clear snow covered sidewalks along their property.    Members of the governing body specifically expressed concern about students walking to and from bus stops.    ”You have an obligation to provide…