Author: Central Jersey

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Want to build, buy three-bedroom house?

    Habitat for Humanity invites prospective owners to find out more By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Families interested in applying to buy a Habitat for Humanity house to be built in Lambertville in 2014 must attend one of three meetings in the next 10 days.    Meetings are at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE: Azra Baig takes seat, Daniel Boyle elected VP

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: BOE: Azra Baig takes seat, Daniel Boyle elected VP

    Ed Birch photo. Board of Education Secretary Anthony Tonzini gives the oath of office to members Azra Baig, Dan Boyle and Harry Delgado during Monday night’s reorganization meeting.

  • MANVILLE: Senior citizens will see see play on relationships

    Senior Center schedule    A play about how we deal with each other as we age will be presented to Manville seniors Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Manville Senior Center at the Fire Company No. 1 at 20 So. Third Ave.       ”Real-Life Issues Related to Getting Along with Others as We Age” will be presented by…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Area residents become Mercer Master Gardeners

    Area residents recently became Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County at a graduation ceremony held at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County.    Area residents recently became Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County at a graduation ceremony held at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County. The graduates are from many local communities, have diverse…

  • MANVILLE: Senior citizen club next meets Feb. 13

    Senior Corner column    The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue.    The next regular meeting will be Feb. 13.    Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Also, persons who do not remain residents of Manville are still eligible for…

  • REGION: Girl Scout Cookie sale begins

    REGION: Girl Scout Cookie sale begins

    Amy Batista photo. Parent and troop volunteers load up Girl Scout Cookies from a Dayton warehouse last weekend.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Gymnasts bring home ‘Globes’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Gymnasts bring home ‘Globes’

    Paramount Gymnastics athletes scored well in a competition in Maryland in December. Gymnasts placing in the top three all around in front are Tara Vrabel (with headband) and Meghan Kurz, with Grace Dinunzi, Stella Pashaian, Cindy Liu and Kaitlyn Dundorf in back.

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of Jan. 6-12

       Gunshots were reported on Boesel Avenue at 7:01 a.m. Jan. 6. Officer John Granahan investigated. At 7:24 a.m. a Huff Avenue man said he heard shots towards the back of residence by the river. They were found to be legal duck hunters.    • The front window of a Kennedy Boulevard home was broken between Friday and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings aid fallen Falcon

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings aid fallen Falcon

    Azra Baig photo. Around 300 people attending the Jan. 15 match between South Brunswick and Monroe, donated almost $700 to a Monroe player who broke his neck during a recent match.