Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Two named to open space group

    Many volunteers reappointed to township boards By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     Two members were switched on the township Open Space Advisory Committee, but most of the list of citizens named to Hillsborough boards and commissions last Thursday night were reappointments.     Lisa MacCollum, who had been a member of the open space group for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Six Troop 89 Scouts earned rank of Eagle in 2013

    HILLSBOROUGH: Six Troop 89 Scouts earned rank of Eagle in 2013

       Hillsborough’s Boy Scout Troop 89 had a busy 2013. In addition to adding 15 Webelos to its ranks and taking 13 trips, the troop also saw six Scouts attain the Eagle rank, pushing the troop’s number of Eagles to 84 in the troop’s history.    On average only four percent of all boys that join Scouting…

  • Recent Grants Will Help PEI Kids Serve Hundreds of Mercer County At-Risk Youth in 2014 and Beyond

    Recent Grants Will Help PEI Kids Serve Hundreds of Mercer County At-Risk Youth in 2014 and Beyond

    By Jesse Elliot Lawrenceville, NJ n January 9, 2014 n Since 1984, Lawrenceville-based PEI Kids has delivered comprehensive Prevention, Education and Intervention programs aimed at keeping Mercer County children safe. Recent financial support from the County, State and two corporate foundations will further strengthen the nonprofit’s “Comprehensive Juvenile Offenders Outreach Services (CJOOS)” and “Managing Aggression…

  • LAWRENCE: Community calendar

    Thurs., Jan. 9    Poetry Circle at 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence. In celebration of the Chinese New Year on Jan. 31, the discussion will include poems from several great Chinese poets across more than two millennia, whose work pervasively influenced Chinese culture: both traditions and customs. Seating is limited,…

  • NOTEBOOK: From Maloney to Maloney and the years in between

    Back in 1969, Hopewell Township hired its first full-time police officer and chief, Mathew J. Maloney — no relation to Lance Maloney, who recently became the township’s fifth police chief. By Ruth Luse    Back in 1969, Hopewell Township hired its first full-time police officer and chief, Mathew J. Maloney — no relation to Lance Maloney,…

  • WEST AMWELL TWP.: Pheasant hunt will raise funds for accident victim

    Hunt family hosts annual charity event    The fourth annual fundraiser — a pheasant hunt — to address a community need will be held Jan. 18 at the Hunt Family Preserve in West Amwell Township.    The hunt will benefit Adam’s Paralysis Recovery.    Adam Ubel, a 16-year-old boy from Kingwood, had an accident and is paralyzed from…

  • MANVILLE: Onderko and Asher begin terms

    MANVILLE: Onderko and Asher begin terms

    Republicans and Democrats have three members each on Borough Council By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Republicans Susan Asher and Richard Onderko were sworn in Saturday at the annual borough government reorganization meeting. Both won Borough Council seats in the Nov. 5 election.    Ms. Asher is entering her fifth term, and Mr. Onderko is back…

  • MANVILLE: Two Catholic parishes become one

    MANVILLE: Two Catholic parishes become one

    Bishop Paul Bootkoski celebrates at the first Mass of the Christ the Redeemer parish in Manville. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • MANVILLE: Two Catholic parishes become one

    MANVILLE: Two Catholic parishes become one

    Bishop Paul Bootkoski, with the Reverend Stanislaw Slaby, right, welcomes parishioners.(Photo by Mary Ellen Day)