Author: Central Jersey

  • 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,…

  • LAWRENCE: Street renamed Fred Vereen Jr. Road

    With a tug on a rope holding a canvas cover on a new street sign, Cheverly Road was transformed into Fred Vereen Jr. Road in honor of the long-time community activist last week. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    With a tug on a rope holding a canvas cover on a new street sign, Cheverly Road…

  • HAMILTON: TCA student commits to Syracuse University

    HAMILTON: TCA student commits to Syracuse University

    Trenton Catholic Academy’s Malachai Richardson proudly wears a University of Syracuse hat during a Dec. 13 press conference where the standout junior verbally committed to attending the university after his 2015 graduation. Couresty photo

  • HAMILTON: TCA offers students tasty lesson

    HAMILTON: TCA offers students tasty lesson

    Elizabeth O’Connor, of Hamilton, and Naomi Williams, of Trenton concentrate intently as they work on their ice cream experiment. Courtesy photo

  • 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…

  • HAMILTON: Voters say no to referendum

    HAMILTON: Voters say no to referendum

    District sought $7.55M for firehouse by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Last Saturday voters served by the Hamilton Township Fire District No. 2 shot down a $7.55 million referendum for a new firehouse by a significant margin.    The vote was 246 against and 95 for, according to Scott Fairfax, district treasurer.    ”We’re going to…

  • 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…