Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: County offers reward in station robberies

    Middlesex County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information related to a series of gas station robberies, officials announced Wednesday. Middlesex County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information related to a series of gas station robberies, officials announced Wednesday.    Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Anthony A. Caputo, chairman and…

  • 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…

  • STOCKTON: Borough says hail to chief

    STOCKTON: Borough says hail to chief

    On Sept. 20, Stockton Fire Company Chief Paul Steffanelli (left) was presented with the key to the Borough of Stockton by Mayor Stephen Giocondo (right).

  • PLUMSTED: Officials respond to school status of ‘underperforming’
  • ‘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…

  • HAMILTON: Advertisers sought for 2014 township calendar

    Mailed to all of the community’s 40,000 plus households, the Hamilton Township calendar offers varying advertisement levels, full-color advertisements on glossy pages and the ability for businesses HAMILTON — Local businesses are invited to advertise in the 2014 Hamilton Township calendar.    Mailed to all of the community’s 40,000 plus households, the Hamilton Township calendar offers…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Community invited to annual Mayors’ Breakfast