Author: Central Jersey

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township shares in planning award

    ROBBINSVILLE: Township shares in planning award

    From left, David Fowler, of Matrix; Alec Taylor, of Matrix; Ann Brady, executive director of PlanSmart NJ; Robbinsville Mayor Dave Fried; Ken Griffin, Matrix and PlanSmart NJ Chairman Richard Goldman pose for a photo at the awards ceremony in New Brunswick on Nov. 14.  Courtesy photo

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Don’t just gloss over senators’ policy remarks

    To the editor:    Now that the Booker-Lonegan contest is over, it is an opportune time to revisit the Founding Fathers’ ideas regarding the United States Senate.    It is a generally forgotten fact that U.S. Senators have not always been popularly elected. Direct election of U.S. Senators only began with the adoption of the 17th Amendment…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes honor their scholar-athletes
  • ROBBINSVILLE/PLUMSTED: Fire departments team up for Toys for Tots campaign

    ROBBINSVILLE/PLUMSTED: Fire departments team up for Toys for Tots campaign

    Plumsted Township firemen and EMTs Kevin Panacek (left) and William Bowden III beside the Toys for Tots donation box at the firehouse.  Courtesy photo

  • FLORENCE: Duffy School to be converted into senior housing

    According to Mayor Craig Wilkie, MEND (Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development) was successful in getting approval for senior housing in the old school. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Township Council has announced that the former Marcella L. Duffy School on West Second Street will be converted into senior housing.    ”A number of years…

  • NORTH HANOVER: Township enters new snow removal, court contracts

    The Township of North Hanover has inked a new contract for snow removal, but the cost is relatively the same as its last one By David Kilby, Special Writer    NORTH HANOVER — The Township of North Hanover has inked a new contract for snow removal, but the cost is relatively the same as its last…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Where were you when JFK was shot?

    Residents can recall in detail the circumstances of the assassination 50 years ago By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    For millions of Americans, Friday’s 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy still lives vividly in their memories.    Random interviews with Hillsborough residents brought back the images of Mrs. Kennedy’s pillbox hat and blood-stained pink…

  • FLORENCE: Riverfront school has author and events for Literacy Night

    More than 60 township families and many staff members participated in an evening of literacy activities Nov. 14. FLORENCE — The Riverfront School celebrated Family Literacy Night last week in conjunction with National Literacy Month. More than 60 township families and many staff members participated in an evening of literacy activities Nov. 14. The event’s…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Chinese restaurant snips ceremonial ribbon

    HILLSBOROUGH: Chinese restaurant snips ceremonial ribbon

    Mayor DelCore helps do the honors ”Chang’s China’s” restaurant held its grand opening on Nov. 9. Hillsborough Mayor Frank DelCore helped cut the ceremonial ribbon. Chang chun Yang is the owner and chief chef. Chun’s son, Tian “Mike” Yang, runs the front end of the restaurant. Chang’s China is located at 256 Route 206 South…