Author: Central Jersey

  • COUNTY: Mercer offers summer nature camps

    The Mercer County Park Commission has announced the expansion of its summer nature camp offerings. The Mercer County Park Commission has announced the expansion of its summer nature camp offerings.    This summer, the commission will host six sessions of nature camps to accommodate the increasing demand for its programming.    In addition to Baldpate Nature and…

  • MANVILLE: There’s a place at table for Vietnam War soldiers

    MANVILLE: There’s a place at table for Vietnam War soldiers

    Cathy Glen-Henkel explains table setting at Sunday’s POW/MIA service in Manville. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • Garden State Rollergirls Annual Pancake Breakfast and Open Skate
  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: January 31

    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. Mondays    Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor…

  • HAMILTON: Local teacher uses technology to expand math lessons

    HAMILTON: Local teacher uses technology to expand math lessons

    Middle School math teacher Linda Hogancamp, of Hamilton, settles down to go over last evening’s lesson with her sixth-graders. Courtesy photo

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: January 30

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Frat plate    Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Benjie Wimberly and Charles Mainor to create a New Jersey specialty license plate for the fraternal organization, Omega Psi Phi, recently became law.    ”Specialty license plates allow residents to proudly exhibit their support…

  • HAMILTON: New rabies clinic added

    Hamilton’s next rabies clinic will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the McManimon Township Building located at 320 Scully Ave., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. HAMILTON — In light of the cancellation of last week’s free pet rabies clinic due to inclement weather, township officials have announced an additional clinic…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: January 30

    Florence    Police arrested Kevin E. White, of Fieldsboro, on Jan. 15 after it was discovered he had two outstanding warrants from Burlington City totaling $950.    According to police, the warrants were discovered while officers investigated a dispute on Amboy Avenue.    Mr. White was released after posting bail, police said.    Jan. 15 police charged Karoline R.…

  • REGION: Local officials offer winter safety tips

    Public safety officials caution residents after yet another winter storm hits the area. by Amy Batista, Special Writer Residents were left digging their way out of a foot of snow in some areas last week after being hit by yet another winter storm.    For municipal officials and emergency response personnel continued advance planning and timely…