Author: Central Jersey

  • Mayor thanks organizers, volunteers for spook-tacular

    To the editor:     Sometimes, if we are lucky, the elements all come together to make a perfect event that is fun for kids of all ages. Last Friday night, the beautiful weather, a magnificent full moon and the enormous efforts of our Bordentown Township Public Works Department made for a frightfully good night of…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Twins gain Eagle Scout rank

    ROBBINSVILLE: Twins gain Eagle Scout rank

    Twin brothers Dustin (left) and Dylan Roberts, of Robbinsville, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout by giving the historic Little Red Schoolhouse a facelift and donating care packages to troops abroad, respectively. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Township

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Coach, former NFL star indicted for fraud (UDPATED)

    ROBBINSVILLE: Coach, former NFL star indicted for fraud (UDPATED)

    Former NFL wide receiver Irving Fryar has been indicted on charges that he and his mother allegedly conspired to steal nearly $700,000 by fraudulently obtaining several home equity loans, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced last week.

  • HAMILTON: Seasonal celebration (Photos)

    HAMILTON: Seasonal celebration (Photos)

    Lauren Vogel (left), 10, and Olivia Vogel, 8, of Hamilton, make a scarecrow together. 

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders teams at the top of the league

    HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders teams at the top of the league

    Patrick Vinchur (80) leaps to make a reception for the Junior Raiders varsity (grades 7-8) as Hillsborough defeated Bridgewater, 16-0, in a matchup of undefeated teams Saturday night. Both the Jr. Raider varsity and JV (grades 5-6) teams are in first place in the Skylands Division and are headed for the playoffs and for the…

  • MILLSTONE: Man injured in single car accident

    MILLSTONE: Man injured in single car accident

    Crews work to recover a vehicle involved a single-car crash Oct. 10. The driver, James Mullanaphy, 65, of Millstone, sustained nonlife-threatening injuries in the crash. Photo by Amy Batista

  • Officer supports county sheriff candidate

    To the editor:     I was born and raised in Bromley section of Hamilton Township. There I first met then Officer James Kostoplis of the Hamilton Township Police Department while in my early teen years when he was assigned to foot post in my neighborhood. Although most of my friends were either afraid or didn’t…

  • Candidate believes change needed on board

    To the editor:     Our school budget is now over $40 million dollars and represents 60 percent of our total property tax bill. While the budget has significantly increased over the last five years, our test scores and school performance reports have been declining. Most recently, the flagship of the district, Bordentown Regional High School…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Skaar says issues remain the same as when he ran in 1995

    HILLSBOROUGH: Skaar says issues remain the same as when he ran in 1995

    Campaign Corner submission    On Oct. 2, Democrats from Hillsborough and Manville gathered for “Pizza ‘n Politics” with Art Skaar, Democratic candidate for Hillsborough Township Committee.    In attendance also were Frank Jurewicz, candidate for Manville Borough Council; Keiona Miller, candidate for Somerset County Freeholder, and Peg Schaffer, Somerset County Democratic Organization chairwoman.    ”I decided to seek…