Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL: Police report thefts big and small

    Thefts big and small were reported by the Hopewell Township police. On Dec. 1 Officer Robert Voorhees met with a Pleasant Valley Road woman who said that sometime during the day someone entered her residence and stole $1,200 worth of jewelry. There were no signs of forced entry. The same day, Officer Kevin Koveloski met…

  • HOPEWELL: Business group to celebrate holiday

    Hopewell Business Association will celebrate Christmas with appetizers and dessert buffet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Hopewell Bistro, 15 E. Board St. The party is on the group’s regular meeting night and all business owners or Hopewell supporters are welcome to attend. The cost is $20; RSVP by Dec. 14 to Marilyn at…

  • MONTGOMERY: Recycling pickups may be delayed

    Somerset County officials say some recycling pickups scheduled for today, Friday, Dec. 11, in Montgomery Township may be delayed due to heavy volume of recyclables. Residents are asked to leave their recyclables at the curb. Remaining collections will be completed by Saturday, Dec. 12. The Somerset County Recycling Division says it thanks residents for their…

  • HILLSBOROUGH, PRINCETON: Assemblyman Ciattarelli slams Trump 

    HILLSBOROUGH, PRINCETON: Assemblyman Ciattarelli slams Trump 

    Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli has slammed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for comments saying that all non-citizen Muslims should be banned from entering the country for an undetermined time. Mr. Ciattarelli, a Republican elected in November to his third term, said of Mr. Trump: “He is not fit to be President of the United States.” Mr.…

  • HOPEWELL TWP.: Township tree ready to shine 

    Hopewell Township will host its annual holiday tree lighting in front of the Hopewell Township Municipal Building on Route 546 on Monday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The Hopewell Valley Veterans Association will be honored at the event. Refreshments will be served. Toys will be collected for the Marines Toys for Tots program. 

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New police chief should be hired on Tuesday night 

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor A new police chief will likely be announced Tuesday by the governing body. Three lieutenants on the township police force were interviewed for the job as police chief at a special meeting of the Township Committee on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The three are Fran Mozgai, Mark Besser and Darren Powell.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire trucks will bring Santa around town this weekend

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire trucks will bring Santa around town this weekend

    Santa is coming to Hillsborough neighborhoods. He’ll make a special pre-holiday visit to neighborhoods, escorted by township fire fighters, on upcoming weekends. The fire fighters will give Rudolph and the other reindeer who pull the sleigh the weekend to rest, and the volunteers will transport Santa on one of their fire trucks. Have your cameras…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Principal Daher will stay through June 

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Principal Daher will stay through June 

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer HOPEWELL TWP. — After originally announcing he would retire at end of December, Principal Michael Daher has changed his mind and will stay on as Hopewell Valley Central High School’s head administrator to see the Class of 2016 graduate. “After recently meeting with student council officers and various staff and…

  • HOPEWELL: Borough plans year of events for its 125th birthday   

    HOPEWELL: Borough plans year of events for its 125th birthday  

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer HOPEWELL — Come the first of January, plans are for church bells to ring, balladeers to sing and Revolutionary War-era reenactors to appear. Even if they don’t, New Year’s Day is sure to be a memorable one in Hopewell as the borough begins to celebrate its 125th anniversary. Events have…