Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Base the minimum wage on the value of the job

    To the editor: I feel as if my opinion is on the other side of the fence here. Many people believe that a minimum wage should exceed $7.25 here in New Jersey. Personally, I think that even a $7.25 payout for a job which could be lost or gained within seconds should not be over…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Martinez graduates from The College of New Jersey

    HILLSBOROUGH: Martinez graduates from The College of New Jersey

    Campus Corner column    Jordan Anthony Martinez graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in biology from The College of New Jersey on May 16, 2013. He was awarded the Pfizer Award for Excellence in Biology from the Biology Department.    While at TCNJ, Jordan was an assistant resident life director and was a…

  • CITY GARDENS – BOOK SIGNING PARTY

    CITY GARDENS – BOOK SIGNING PARTY

    By RANDY ELLIS NO STAGE DIVING – NO SLAM DANCING – NO SPIKES : THE ORAL HISTORY OF THE LEGENDARY CITY GARDENS NIGHT CLUB It’s a long title for a book, but it took 15 years to write this 400 page look back at Trenton NJ’s infamous night club City Gardens.  Meet authors Amy Yates-Wuelfing…

  • New flashers coming to Bear Tavern School

    Kim Robinson, Hopewell Township To the editor: No, not the kind that run through Princeton, although perhaps just as interesting to watch. I’m talking about the new flashers that are supposed to be installed in front of Bear Tavern School this week. You know, the highly aggrandized, promised-of-old, new-technology flashers that are replacing the “Christmas…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Chorale to perform at Pennington church

    Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale will open its eighth season with a variety of pieces about singing    Hopewell Valley Youth Chorale will open its eighth season with a variety of pieces about singing.    On Jan. 26, HVYC will perform its winter concert “ Sing to Me,” a celebration of songs sung and shared.    The concert will…

  • Celebrate Your Irish Heritage on March 1st

    Celebrate Your Irish Heritage on March 1st

    Somerset County’s Annual Irish Night

  • The view from a wheelchair

    New gallery has artwork at wheelchair level By Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group    When the Princeton Photography Club was approached by Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, Sheila Geisler immediately had a vision.    Years ago, Ms. Geisler, who runs the club with her husband Carl, spent about six months in a wheelchair. And that memory stayed…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Knights set record in relay win

    Powell, seniors top SMR in Group III girls By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Margaux Powell and her teammates made the most of their last indoor relay together with a record run to a win.    Powell, the lone junior on a team with three seniors, helped the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls capture the Group III…

  • FREE Tax Help is Here

    FREE Tax Help is Here

    By United Way of Greater Mercer County FREE TAX HELP IS HERE Free Tax Sites for Working Families in Mercer County Open on Thursday, January 30! Lawrenceville, NJ – The Mercer CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Campaign joins with United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) to offer expanded free tax prep services in…