Author: Central Jersey

  • Mad for Meyer lemons

    Mad for Meyer lemons

    The five lemons that grew on the author’s Meyer lemon tree.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School musical coming up this week

    Community calendar, week of Feb. 27 GOP club will meet at Pheasant’s Landing    Tues., March 4 — The Hillsborough GOP Club will have its regularly scheduled meeting at Pheasant’s Landing Restaurant. It’s open to any registered Republican in town. There is a dinner-only portion starting at 6:45 p.m. with a cost of $20 plus tip.…

  • PRINCETON: Gas pipeline mapping raises concerns

    Pipeline company Williams needs to better identify the wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas along the route of a proposed 42-inch natural gas pipeline that would go through Princeton, officials By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Pipeline company Williams needs to better identify the wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas along the route of a…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Fire officials complete ice rescue drills

    ROBBINSVILLE: Fire officials complete ice rescue drills

    The Robbinsville Township Fire Department trained on several techniques for removing a victim from the water and ice during a drill Feb. 3. Photo courtesy of Manuel Iglesias

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: February 27

    by Packet Media Group Mansfield Township will offer a free pet rabies clinic on Thursday, March 1 at the public works garage located at the Old Firehouse (behind the Police Department.)    Rabies will be offered for dogs between 9 and 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. – noon for cats.    Residents are also reminded dog licenses…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police exam draws 620 applicants

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police exam draws 620 applicants

    According to ownship police Chief Raymond Hayducka, 620 applications have been received for the upcoming Police Officer examination. By Ed Birch, Special Writer According to ownship police Chief Raymond Hayducka, 620 applications have been received for the upcoming Police Officer examination.    The township has anticipated that more than 700 candidates would have applied for the…

  • PLUMSTED BRIEFS: February 27

    New Egypt High School proudly presents the Musical “Annie.”    Showings will occur in the high school auditorium on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday March 1 at 7 p.m. There will also be a showing Sunday, March 2 at 2 p.m.    Tickets may be purchased at the door or at nehs.booktix.com.    The AARP will be offering…

  • LETTER: He sees an injustice in ‘stand your ground’

    To the editor:     The last four words in the Pledge of Allegiance are “and justice for all.”    These words reflect the nation we strive to be.    Yet it is clear that, in many instances, racial, ethnic or sub-cultural characteristics may be dominating factors in the end results of judgment.    One of the most glaring…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Black history is examined through local lens

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Black history is examined through local lens

    Assemblyman Troy Singleton (D-7) said he was eager to learn about local African-American history at the Feb. 22 event. Staff photo by James McEvoy