Author: Central Jersey

  • The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living Welcomes David Rosenberg as Executive Director of ‘Wilf at Home’

    The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living Welcomes David Rosenberg as Executive Director of ‘Wilf at Home’

    By Toby Ehrlich The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living in Somerset, New Jersey recently announced that East Brunswick native and Philadelphia resident David Rosenberg has been selected to serve as the Executive Director of Wilf at Home, the facility’s new community-based program offering older adults the ability to stay in their homes…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Kenyan man walks to protect elephants

    Nyamu was in the midst of a walk to Washington D.C. from Boston to raise awareness that elephants face extinction due to “the brutal and illegal slaughter” of the species for their tusks    On Sept. 19, there was an evening reception with local dignitaries for Kenyan Jim Nyamu at the Inn at the Lambertville Station,…

  • STATE WE’RE IN: Preparing to hibernate?

    by Michele Byers Do you have visions of crawling into a cave with blankets and snoozing until spring, emerging only when New Jersey’s forests once again are carpeted with trout lilies and spring beauties?    Many creatures in this state we’re in are having those visions right now! But hibernation is more complicated than a long…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Dan Aykroyd hawks vodka in East Windsor

    EAST WINDSOR: Dan Aykroyd hawks vodka in East Windsor

    Brett Lawrence, 29, his wife Emily, 30, and Nick Twist, 32, all of Hamilton, were among the fans eager to meet the “Saturday Night Live” star.

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Community invited to annual Mayors’ Breakfast

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Community invited to annual Mayors’ Breakfast

    Suzanne Nissenblatt and Chief George Meyer to be honored    October marks the 17th year of the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance’s Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth initiative.    Hopewell Valley residents are invited to help celebrate this anniversary during the Hopewell Valley Mayors’ Breakfast on Oct. 4 at the Hopewell Valley Golf Club from 8:30-10 a.m. The club is…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: HijabFest explores Muslim fashion

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: HijabFest explores Muslim fashion

    On Sept.22, the New Brunswick Islamic Center (NBIC) hosted the first ever HijabFest at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. By Azra Baig, Special Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — On Sept.22, the New Brunswick Islamic Center (NBIC) hosted the first ever HijabFest at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. The word hijab can be defined as…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: September 26

    Florence     Police charged Kayla Starkey, 19, of Roebling, with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice Sept. 14 at 10:14 a.m.     According to police, officers responded to the area of Sixth Avenue upon receiving reports of a woman out of control. Ms. Starkey resisted officers attempting to take her into custody, causing…

  • ‘This I Believe’ coming to Hopewell Valley Oct. 2

    Legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow originally started the “This I Believe” program many decades ago By John Tredrea, Special Writer    National Public Radio (NPR) will come to Hopewell Valley on Oct. 2, when the producer of the show, “This I Believe,” comes to hear what HoVal residents have to say on that topic.    The event,…

  • Hemant Marathe for mayor of West Windsor

    Mary and Mike Meduski, West Windsor To the editor:  We have lived in West Windsor since 1998 and have known Hemant Marathe for almost that entire time. Beginning when our now-adult daughters were friends and classmates in grade school, and continuing as our younger child has progressed through the WW-P School District, we have…