Author: Central Jersey

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: December 20

    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. Dec.    Christmas at Kuser Mansion: Kuser Farm Mansion 45-minute free tours will be held:…

  • American Legion Post 401Collects over $1,000 in Toys for Toys For Tots

    American Legion Post 401Collects over $1,000 in Toys for Toys For Tots

    By Gary Cooper American Legion Post 401, South Brunswick, had its most successful Toys for Tots drive ever by collecting over $1,000 in toy donations. “The response from our members and the community was just terrific,” said Gary Cooper, Post commander.“We asked that everyone coming to our Post during the holidays bring donations with them,…

  • HAMILTON: Township fire company hosts snow fun run

    HAMILTON: Township fire company hosts snow fun run

    Second annual 5K race raises money for Wounded Warriors by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Events during the holiday season often go off without a hitch despite the weather. However, the second annual Mistletoe 5K Run to benefit Wounded Warriors got a festive jolt by snow.    Unfortunately, the white stuff had an impact on…

  • COUNTY: Arrest made in county bank heists

    COUNTY: Arrest made in county bank heists

    Brandon A. Dickerson, 22, of Camden, who was arrested Dec. 10, is accused of robbing five banks, including four in Burlington County, between Nov. 9 and Dec. 9.

  • HAMILTON: Organization to collect coats in Mercer

    There’s an easy way to make a difference this winter take that new or gently used winter coat and donate it to Jersey Cares for its 18th Annual Coat Drive There’s an easy way to make a difference this winter — take that new or gently used winter coat and donate it to Jersey Cares…

  • LAWRENCE: Veteran volunteer walks her talk

    For Mary Beth Drew, volunteering isn’t just a passion — it’s a calling. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    For Mary Beth Drew, volunteering isn’t just a passion — it’s a calling.    Ms. Drew, who lives in Millstone Township, has been a volunteer with HomeFront for nearly 10 years. The nonprofit organization, based in Lawrence Township,…

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: December 19

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Nursing students    Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Wayne DeAngelo, Daniel Benson, both D-Mercer, Middlesex, and Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-Bergen, to help nursing students get academic credit for training received as corpsmen and medics in the United States military has…

  • Central’s Christmas Store Offers the Gift of Giving
  • HAMILTON: RWJ Hamilton CEO to step down in 2014

    HAMILTON: RWJ Hamilton CEO to step down in 2014

    Anthony “Skip” Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Anthony “Skip” Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014.    With his announcement a…