Author: Central Jersey

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbent candidates reign

    ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbent candidates reign

    Mayor David Fried, center, is flanked by incumbents Councilwoman Sheree McGowan, left, and Councilman Vince Calcagno at a recent ground breaking ceremony. All three candidates were reelected Tuesday night.

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of Nov. 7

    Community events and meetings Sat., Nov. 9    School board: The Board of Education will meet in a closed-session “retreat” setting from noon to 3 p.m. in the ABIS media center to discuss its annual goals. No action is planned. Mon., Nov. 11    Casino trip: A trip to Atlantic City Resorts raises money to benefit the…

  • PENNINGTON: Borough tries again to sell a liquor license

    Pennington Borough is trying to sell a liquor license again and has dropped the minimum bid it will accept for such a license to $225,000. By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Pennington Borough is trying to sell a liquor license again and has dropped the minimum bid it will accept for such a license to $225,000.…

  • KINGWOOD: Man burns to death along bike path (updated Wednesday, Nov. 5)

    Man identified as from Jackson, N.J.    New Jersey State Police have identified the man found Monday morning apparently burned to death along the bike path in the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park along Route 29 in Kingwood Township.    The victim has been identified as William Murphy, 63, of Jackson. Mr. Jackson was the lead…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Last week featured furor over fliers

    Back-and-forth mailers were in mail, on doorsteps By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough residents were bombarded with last-week campaign information, mostly about the local referendum question on use of future open space tax funds to build recreational facilities.    A second Republican Party mailer supporting the referendum followed days after a controversial first one that drew…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Lanza, Lagay promise ‘change of culture’
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jason Storipan named to bar foundation’s Board of Trustees

       Hillsborough resident Jason A. Storipan has been named to the Somerset County Bar Foundation’s Board of Trustees.    The group is the charitable arm of the Somerset Bar Association and supports a number of programs and fundraisers benefiting the community. The Board of Trustees oversees activities, fundraising and the awarding of donations to non-profits and scholarships…

  • HAMILTON: Republicans sweep local election

    HAMILTON: Republicans sweep local election

    Right, Democratic candidate Barbara Plumeri offers her concession speech at Stone Terrace.

  • MANVILLE: Plum Run String Band to play Tuesday at library

    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. * * *…