Author: Central Jersey

  • MANVILLE: Church given ‘best’ honor

    MANVILLE: Church given ‘best’ honor

    Parish secretary Ann Straszewski and Pastor Stanislaw Slaby pose in front of Sacred Heart Church on South Main Street. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: January 3

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Cleaner vehicles    Legislation Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera sponsored to promote the purchase of natural gas-powered vehicles that are cleaner and more efficient has been released by an Assembly panel.    The bill (A3629) provides corporation business tax credits and gross income…

  • ALLENTOWN: Volunteer group aims to revive downtown

    by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — To help revitalize the borough’s downtown area, a grassroots organization of 11 volunteers has formed and is looking for help from the state to make its vision a reality.    During the Allentown Village Initiative’s end-of-the-year report given at the Allentown Council meeting Dec. 23, the organization’s steering committee…

  • LETTER: Mayor responds to warehouse deal story

    To the editor:    I would like to comment on the Register News article on Thursday, December 26 concerning the proposed warehouse development in Bordentown Township. When the agreement is finalized, the proposed warehouse will employ 700 local residents, result in lower property taxes in Bordentown Township, and provide patrons for our local businesses. It is…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Montgomery    A home on Bridgeport Road was burglarized sometime before 2:32 p.m. on Dec. 19. Entry to the residence was gained by breaking the glass of a door in the rear of the house. Police said the suspect(s) ransacked several rooms and stole firearms, computer equipment, jewelry and a checkbook.    A home on Willow Run…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders win title in snow

    HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders win title in snow

    Hillsborough running back Tyler Boatwright (22) plunges into the end zone in the second overtime of the Dec. 14 game against Orange to give the Hillsborough Junior Raiders varsi´ty the N.J. Unlimited Weight Youth Football Association American Division state champion´ship. 

  • LAWRENCE: Thieves hit 11 cars overnight

    Nearly a dozen cars parked on Devon Avenue, Irwin Place, Fieldboro Drive and Gedney Road were entered overnight between 8 p.m. Dec. 29 and 6:17 a.m. Dec. 30. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Nearly a dozen cars parked on Devon Avenue, Irwin Place, Fieldboro Drive and Gedney Road were entered overnight between 8 p.m. Dec.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders win title in snow

    HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders win title in snow

    Varsity team captures championship in double overtime    In snowy and windy conditions, the Hillsborough Junior Raiders Varsity football team won the New Jersey Unlimited Weight Youth Football Association American Division state championship on Saturday, Dec. 14, by beating the Orange Tornados, 8-0, in double overtime at Winton White Stadium in Englewood.    ”Any time you…

  • FLORENCE: Local police brighten a needy family’s holiday

    FLORENCE: Local police brighten a needy family’s holiday

    Members of the Florence Township Police Department pose with Doris Dobbins after delivering a Christmas tree Dec. 19. Courtesy photo