Author: Central Jersey

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: January 23

    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. Fri., Jan. 24    Third annual Boardwalk Party of the New Egypt Elks 6 to…

  • ON CAMPUS: January 23

    Students travel abroad, earn dean’s list Peter Pulhac, of Bordentown, a junior environmental science major at Widener University, spent part of the winter break studying abroad in Costa Rica as part of the special topics in sustainability science course offered through the College of Arts and Sciences.    According to an university release, Mr. Pulhac and…

  • MERCER COUNTY: Hughes delivers state of county address

    MERCER COUNTY: Hughes delivers state of county address

    Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said during his annual State of the County address last week that his administration would open a dialogue with state and city school officials to help facilita WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said during his annual State of the County address last week that his…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Planners to hear solar farm plan

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Planners to hear solar farm plan

    Deputy Mayor Jim Cann announced the Bordentown Township Planning Board will hear a PSE&G proposal to construct a 9-megawatt solar field on the Waste Management Landfill on Route 206. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – Deputy Mayor Jim Cann announced the Bordentown Township Planning Board will hear a PSE&G proposal to construct a…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Snow, cold snap hit region

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Snow, cold snap hit region

    Tuesday’s snowstorm was followed by bitter cold on Wednesday and more of the same predicted for today and Friday.    Tuesday’s snowstorm was followed by bitter cold on Wednesday and more of the same predicted for today and Friday.    Temperatures on a bright, sunny, cloudless Wednesday did not get out of the teens and overnight single…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Zumba classes raise money for ill baby

    HILLSBOROUGH: Zumba classes raise money for ill baby

    Baby Julianna Stackhouse will be the recipient of funds raised from benefit Zumba classes on Sunday.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Anker becoming bigger contributor for Ravens

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    With an assist in Monday’s 6-1 win over Monroe, Coleman Anker recorded his 23rd point for the Robbinsville High School ice hockey team, one more than he had all of last year.    ”Senior year, it’s my last year playing,” Anker said. “I really did take the time to get…

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: January 23

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Payout reform    Assemblywoman Donna Simon has lauded Gov. Christie’s call for eliminating the practice of payouts for public employees for unused sick time and for bail reform during his State of the State address, which he delivered to a…

  • OCEAN COUNTY: Prosecutor warns of tainted drugs

    OCEAN COUNTY: Prosecutor warns of tainted drugs

    Officials warn overdoses may have been caused by a batch of heroin that included toxic elements. The suspected tainted drugs have a “Bud Light” stamp. Courtesy photo