Author: Central Jersey

  • GIFT GUIDE: Gifts with a personal touch

    GIFT GUIDE: Gifts with a personal touch

    Holiday headbands and barrettes are just a few clicks away at the Bubbly and Buttony Shop at etsy.com

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dual snowstorms both frightful and delightful

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dual snowstorms both frightful and delightful

    Azra Baig photo. Students enjoy a day of sledding at Woodlot Park in Monmouth Junction on Tuesday.

  • MANVILLE: Rescue squad’s decorated rig wins at parade

    MANVILLE: Rescue squad’s decorated rig wins at parade

       Manville Rescue Squad decorated its emergency vehicles for the Somerville Holiday Parade on Dec. 7.    The Manville entry was awarded first place for best appearing rescue truck at the parade, where fire and emergency equipment is draped with lights.    The two-hour parade was organized and directed by the Somerville Fire Department. The second annual parade…

  • HAMILTON: Voters say no to referendum

    HAMILTON: Voters say no to referendum

    An architect’s drawing shows a proposed 24,000-square-foot firehouse, the subject of a failed referendum last week. Voters served by the Hamilton Township Fire District No. 2 voted 246 against and 95 for the $7.55 million proposal.

  • MCCC: ‘Love! Valor! Compassion!’ comes to Kelsey Theatre

    Presented by PinnWorth Productions, this Tony Award-winning play by Terrence McNally comes to Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre Fridays, Jan. 10 and 17 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Jan. WEST WINDSOR — Set against an idyllic lakeside backdrop, the drama of the real world is never far from view as eight friends gather over three…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Police blotter

       Hopewell Township police Lt. Lance Maloney reported:    — Officer Kevin Koveloski went to a Pennington-Hopewell Road address to check out a report of a theft on Dec. 2. Sometime between 8 p.m. Nov. 29 and 7 a.m. Nov. 30 someone removed a copper drain pipe from a building under restoration. The loss was estimated at…

  • HAMILTON: Schools to receive state funds for construction

    Hamilton Township Public Schools will receive $2.12 million in state grants to support $5.3 million in school construction projects. TRENTON — Hamilton Township Public Schools will receive $2.12 million in state grants to support $5.3 million in school construction projects.    According to a release from the Governor’s Office, the grant is part pf $17.1 million…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Christmas cheer (photo)

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Christmas cheer (photo)

    Photo by Deirdre Ryan www.dryanphoto.com  After the tree lighting in Bordentown Township on Dec. 2. Santa came to visit. Here he greets Ruth Nelson, of Bordentown Township.

  • ROEBLING: Museum to host ‘Christmas in Roebling’ on Dec. 14

    The popular tradition of celebrating Christmas in Roebling, initiated four years ago, continues this year Dec. 14 at the Roebling Museum. The popular tradition of celebrating Christmas in Roebling, initiated four years ago, continues this year Dec. 14 at the Roebling Museum.    The museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will…