Author: Central Jersey

  • HUNTERDON COUNTY: Land Trust Farmers Market offers a fall show of its own

    At the Hunterdon Land Trust’s Farmers’ Market, farmers’ tables will be laden with colorful and nutrient-rich goodness right through the end of November.    The next time you’re out for a Sunday drive, enjoying Mother Nature’s spectacularly colorful display, don’t forget that the fall foliage isn’t the only show in town. At the Hunterdon Land Trust’s…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Leaf collection schedule

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Leaf collection schedule

    The township expects to have leaf crews in each of four collection areas three times during the leaf season.  The township expects to have leaf crews in each of four collection areas three times during the leaf season. The collection schedule listed below is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Every effort will be…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Catch candidate forums on Comcast and Verizon

    The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum tonight (Oct. 17). The session will feature candidates for local municipal offices.    The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum tonight (Oct. 17). The session will feature candidates for local municipal offices.    The program is open to the public…

  • PLUMSTED: New school standards focus on literacy

    PLUMSTED: New school standards focus on literacy

    As curriculums and standard tests change throughout the state, the Plumsted School District is preparing in several ways though its emphasis is apparently on keeping the literacy of its students up to speed by David Kilby, Special Writer PLUMSTED — As curriculums and standard tests change throughout the state, the Plumsted School District is preparing…

  • CAPITOL NEWS AND COMMENT

    The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators and other items of political concern. Mental health    According to Sen. Gerald Cardinale, the New Jersey Psychiatric Association’s recently released position paper supporting involuntary outpatient commitment for patients with mental illness shows the importance of taking action on legislation he’s sponsored to authorize courts in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tower hearing to continue

    Testimony on an application to erect a wireless communication tower disguised as a flagpole in the middle of a golf course will continue Nov. 6 by the Board of Adjustment. By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Testimony on an application to erect a wireless communication tower disguised as a flagpole in the middle of a golf…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township earns economic award

    The township has announced it will be honored with the 2013 PlanSmart NJ Economic Development Award on Nov. 14. ROBBINSVILLE — The township has announced it will be honored with the 2013 PlanSmart NJ Economic Development Award on Nov. 14.    According to a township press release, Robbinsville is the award’s first municipal recipient since its…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: October 18

    Hamilton    Police investigated criminal mischief incidents Oct. 4 in the 200 block of Hollywood Drive and in the 4600 block of Nottingham Way as well as a graffiti incident in the 2700 block of South Broad Street.    In addition, police investigated thefts in the 1800 block of Greenwood Avenue, on Fairgrounds Road, on Reed Avenue…

  • COUNTY: MCCC to host open house

    Mercer County Community College’s Board of Trustees invites the community to an “Open House and Ease of Transfer Information Session” on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the conference center on the college’s West Windsor Camp WEST WINDSOR — Mercer County Community College’s Board of Trustees invites the community to an “Open House and Ease of Transfer…