Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Dukes honor their scholar-athletes
  • WEST AMWELL: Mt. Airy 4-H Dairy Club to celebrate 90 years

    WEST AMWELL: Mt. Airy 4-H Dairy Club to celebrate 90 years

    Dinner planned for Nov. 30 By Betty Jane Hunt, Contributor    The Mt. Airy 4-H Dairy Club will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Nov. 30 at the Lambertville-New Hope Rescue Squad Banquet Hall, 70 Alexander Ave., Lambertville.    The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be a roast beef dinner, live music, a video, thanks…

  • 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

  • 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…

  • MANVILLE: Two local men charged with thefts in car spree in Monmouth County

    Officer checked out ‘suspicious car’ here    Police said they recovered proceeds from burglaries in Marlboro and Old Bridge Township after Manville Patrolman Joseph Buda responded to a citizen’s call and checked a suspicious vehicle near Frank’s Pizza in the Marketplace parking lot off North Main Street at 7:36 a.m. Nov. 17.    Marlboro police came to…

  • MANVILLE: Members sought for Friends of the Library Committee

    Library Happenings column    Manville Public Library is looking for community members who would like to join the Friends of the Manville Library Committee.    This committee will promote the library’s programs and collections, raise funds for special library projects and encouraging a lifelong love of reading and learning. Call Barbara Forbes at 908-722-9722.    * * *…

  • 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…