Author: Central Jersey

  • CHESTERFIELD: Old school sold

    Building’s fate still uncertain By David Kilby, Special Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The old Chesterfield School on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road was sold by the Chesterfield Board of Education to the township Monday night.    However, this appears to be only the start of a lengthy process to determine the property’s ultimate fate.    After about an hour and a…

  • PRINCETON: AvalonBay parties await judge’s ruling

    AvalonBay is waiting on a judge’s ruling on a lawsuit seeking to stop the company from developing the former Princeton hospital site on Witherspoon Street.    AvalonBay is waiting on a judge’s ruling on a lawsuit seeking to stop the company from developing the former Princeton hospital site on Witherspoon Street.    Superior Court Judge Mary C.…

  • WEST AMWELL: Barn roof collapses, trapping two cows

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Rescue workers freed two cows trapped between an exterior barn wall and fallen debris after a portion of a barn roof on the Fulper family farm on Rocktown-Lambertville Road collapsed due to the weight of the snow on the roof early Friday morning.    ”Both the cows were okay. They had…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Gallery celebrates winter through paintings

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Gallery celebrates winter through paintings

    The Artful Deposit Gallery presents its “Winter Gala,” celebrating the beauty of winter through new works of art on display throughout February.    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Artful Deposit Gallery presents its “Winter Gala,” celebrating the beauty of winter through new works of art on display throughout February.    ”We try and do something every quarter so…

  • PLUMSTED BRIEFS: Feb. 20

    Free tax aid    The AARP will be offering free tax preparation assistance Wednesdays through April 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library.    The AARP tax aide program will electronically complete and file federal and state tax returns free of charge. Though it is offered free to all…

  • HAMILTON: High school scholars to view in consumer bowl

    Students from all three township high schools will compete in the 18th annual New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl on Wednesday.    TRENTON — Students from all three township high schools will compete in the 18th annual New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl on Wednesday.    The bowl will take place at 9 a.m. at the Stone…

  • REGION: Holt will step away from U.S. House

    REGION: Holt will step away from U.S. House

    Nicole M. Wells photo. U.S. Rep. Rush Holt during a town hall meeting in East Windsor Saturday.

  • PRINCETON: Council opts to hire new police chief

    The Princeton Council could name a new police chief as soon as next month, Mayor Liz Lempert said Wednesday. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The Princeton Council could name a new police chief as soon as next month, Mayor Liz Lempert said Wednesday.    The decision to hire a chief follows the recommendation this week…

  • HAMILTON: Hospital offers insurance signup aid

    HAMILTON: Hospital offers insurance signup aid

    John Hagymasi, left, a self-employed East Windsor resident, questions Jayne Silver, of the New Jersey Hospital Association, about his insurance options. Staff photo by James McEvoy