Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Board to hear request for recreation center

    The Boys and Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County may find out next week whether the Zoning Board of Adjustment will grant its use variance request to convert a vacant building at 1040 Spruce Street By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Boys and Girls Club of Trenton and Mercer County may find out next…

  • 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,…

  • LAWRENCE: Write to us

       We want your letters. They should not exceed 500 words and need to be accompanied by the writer’s address and daytime telephone number — information used only for confirmation and not published.     Letters may be emailed to:    [email protected].     Letters published on this page are also posted at www.lawrenceledger.com under Opinions, where others are…

  • 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)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Morgan aids Raiders’ perfect start in swimming

    He’s part of winning freestyle relay By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group    Ryan Morgan’s improvement in the fall helped the Hillsborough High School boys cross country team enjoy success.    Now the HHS junior is doing the same in the pool for the Raider boys swim team. Morgan’s improvements in the pool have helped push a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Donnadio makes quick work of his mat foes

    Junior 132-pounder helps Raiders start 7-3 By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Anthony Scaglia joined some rare company Saturday.    The West Essex wrestler didn’t win, but he became just the third opponent this year to make it past the first period against Hillsborough High School’s Jack Donnadio.    ”Jack’s the kind of kid, he comes out…

  • How Will You Pay for College?

    How Will You Pay for College?

    How Will You Pay for College?