Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: It was shaky start for football

    In late July 2002, this headline — “Football has arrived at Hopewell Valley Central High School” — appeared in the Hopewell Valley News. By Ruth Luse, Valley News staff    In late July 2002, this headline — “Football has arrived at Hopewell Valley Central High School” — appeared in the Hopewell Valley News. It signaled the…

  • PLUMSTED: Cell tower lease introduced

    PLUMSTED: Cell tower lease introduced

    Township officials are moving forward with plans to pursue a lease agreement that would bring a cellular communications tower to Plumsted.

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Committee discusses impervious coverage

    Buyers of houses on smaller lots are discovering that township ordinances don’t allow them to install a pool or decks, as such construction exceeds the amount of permissible impervious coverage. by Jane Meggitt, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Buyers of houses on smaller lots are discovering that township ordinances don’t allow them to install a…

  • COLUMBUS: Mansfield students make blankets for less fortunate

    COLUMBUS: Mansfield students make blankets for less fortunate

    Fourth-grade students, faculty, staff and parents from Mansfield Elementary School joined together to make blankets to benefit Project Linus on Dec. 3. Staff photo by James McEvoy

  • HOPEWELL: The champs! Bulldogs top Lawrence to win state title

    HOPEWELL: The champs! Bulldogs top Lawrence to win state title

    The Hopewell Valley High football team celebrates in style after taking a 31-14 win over Lawrence in the Central Jersey Group III championship game (Photo by John Blaine).

  • LAWRENCE: Used-car amendment approved by council

    An amendment to the township’s Land Use Ordinance that would allow used-car dealerships as a conditional use in the Highway Commercial zone gained Township Council’s approval last week. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    An amendment to the township’s Land Use Ordinance that would allow used-car dealerships as a conditional use in the Highway Commercial zone…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Department to crack down on drunk drivers during the holidays

    Department to participate in statewide campaign ROBBINSVILLE — Law enforcement officials from Robbinsville Township will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the annual holiday season “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign.    According to a police department release Beginning Dec. 6, 2013 and running through Jan. 2,local and state law enforcement…

  • CAPITOL NEWS & COMMENT: December 13

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Safety inspections    Legislation Assembly Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, D-Camden, Burlington, sponsored to improve the state’s ability to respond to large-scale natural disasters has been released by an Assembly panel.    The bill (A3694), modeled after successful approaches used in 26…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Youthful spring to Shaffer’s step

    SOUTH COUNTY: Youthful spring to Shaffer’s step

    Kelly Shaffer recently took first place in New Jersey’s Group I girls’ cross country state championship. (Photo courtesy of Heather Shaffer)