Author: Central Jersey

  • MANVILLE: Glorious weather rules over Community Day fun

    MANVILLE: Glorious weather rules over Community Day fun

    Mayor Angelo Corradino, left, and Councilman Ed Komoroski kept the production of hot dogs in constant motion.

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town hires first female police officer

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town hires first female police officer

    Township officials welcomed its first female officer to the ranks Monday with the swearing in of Jessica Meyer during the Township Committee meeting. by Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Township officials welcomed its first female officer to the ranks Monday with the swearing in of Jessica Meyer during the Township Committee meeting.    ”We…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Hillsborough CAN’ is unveiled

    HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Hillsborough CAN’ is unveiled

    It’s new name for a new-think social services approach By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    And the new name is…    ”The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network.”    A new approach to the social services department was unveiled Friday, too, with the township saying it would work in more innovative ways to make available more food and resources to…

  • MANVILLE: GOP disagrees on dispatch switch

    Borough candidates debate decision to join county system By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Four of the six candidates for Borough Council think the borough acted wisely to end borough-employed dispatchers and contract with the county dispatch system for police calls.    Democrats Frank Jurewicz and Harry Bugal Jr. and independents Lou Petzinger and Sherri Lynn said…

  • COUNTY: Local government unaffected by shutdown

    Though Burlington County Freeholder Director Joe Donnelly said last week that county government services would not be affected by the federal government shutdown in the near term, he expressed concerns that Though Burlington County Freeholder Director Joe Donnelly said last week that county government services would not be affected by the federal government shutdown in…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Park groundbreaking hailed as civic lesson

    ROBBINSVILLE: Park groundbreaking hailed as civic lesson

    Officials, residents tout new recreation destination by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Township officials and Foxmoor residents touted the groundbreaking ceremony for a new park Oct. 4 as an example of municipal government and its residents working toward a common goal.    Prior the ceremony, Mayor Dave Fried praised the residents for their input and…

  • HOPEWELL: Police blotter

       Hopewell Township police Lt. William Springer reported:    Officer Nicholas Sparaco stopped Stephanie Montissol, 29, of Bridgeton Pike, Feasterville, Pa., who, police said, was wanted on outstanding traffic warrants from Trenton.    While the officer was attempting to place Ms. Montissol under arrest, the passenger of the vehicle, Deshawn McGee, 29, also of Bridgeton Pike, Feasterville, Pa.,…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: League slates two candidate forums next week

    The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters is holding back-to-back candidate forums next week.    The Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters is holding back-to-back candidate forums next week.    The first, showcasing Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education candidates, will be held Oct. 16, the same day as the Special General Election for US Senate.    The…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: October 10

    Florence    Police charged Walter Pursell, 62, of Hamilton Township, for driving under the influence Oct. 5.    According to police, a vehicle driven by Mr. Pursell was seen failing to maintain a lane and reckless driving.    The accused was also charged with driving while suspended, refusal to submit to testing, failure to maintain a lane and…