Author: Central Jersey

  • 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

  • PLUMSTED: Officials hope to continue July 4th celebrations

    PLUMSTED: Officials hope to continue July 4th celebrations

    In the midst of the holiday season, township officials briefly set their eyes ahead to July 4th, after some concerns were raised about the viability of formally celebrating the holiday by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — In the midst of the holiday season, township officials briefly set their eyes ahead to July 4th, after…

  • REGION: PSE&G announces bill credit, energy saving tips

    Public Service Energy and Gas has recently announced that residential gas customers will be saving approximately 33 percent on November and December bills due to a credit. Public Service Energy and Gas has recently announced that residential gas customers will be saving approximately 33 percent on November and December bills due to a credit.    PSE&G…

  • FLORENCE: Teachers and police shoot hoops for charity

    FLORENCE: Teachers and police shoot hoops for charity

    A battle of the books against the badges waged on the parquet floor all for charity Dec. 9 in the Florence Township High School gym. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — A battle of the books against the badges waged on the parquet floor all for charity Dec. 9 in the Florence Township High…

  • FLORENCE: Family, community unite to raise awareness for pediatric stroke

    FLORENCE: Family, community unite to raise awareness for pediatric stroke

    Alexa Bongiorno, 2, is pictured in the Florence municipal building following the Dec. 6 tree lighting ceremony. Alexa was diagnosed with a pre-natal stroke earlier this year. Photo by Amy Batista

  • HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    HAMILTON: Driver in triple fatal accident faces charges

    Hamilton residents Nicole Rodrigues and Samantha Belliveau were remembered at a candlelight vigil Dec. 13 at Steinert High School. The two died in a car accident Dec. 12. Photo by Rebecca Nowalski

  • 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…