Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Equipment worth $20,000 stolen

    A Trenton man lost landscaping equipment, including a lawnmower and tree trimmers valued at more than $20,000, after his pickup truck and the trailer attached to it were stolen from a parking lot on Enterprise Aven By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A Trenton man lost landscaping equipment, including a lawnmower and tree trimmers valued at…

  • MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    "Lizard Guy’ brings critters to library program By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Frogs, turtles and snakes were just a few animals that amazed young and old Saturday afternoon at the Manville Public Library.    About 40 children and adults came to meet “Silly Billy,” the Lizard Guy.    ”We had an excellent turnout and we got…

  • MANVILLE: Soldiers may be missing, but aren’t forgotten

    MANVILLE: Soldiers may be missing, but aren’t forgotten

    Ladies Auxiliary President Joyce Tanalski, VFW Post Commander Fred Gorbatuk, Councilman Steve Szabo and Charlie Kletz stand behind the table with items remembering missing soldiers. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • LAWRENCE: Lonegan: Judge me on my words and my ideas

    The first words out of Republican senatorial candidate Steve Lonegan’s mouth at Rider University Tuesday night were, “I’m blind.” By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The first words out of Republican senatorial candidate Steve Lonegan’s mouth at Rider University Tuesday night were, “I’m blind.”    Mr. Lonegan told the audience that when he meets someone for the…

  • LAWRENCE: Woman loses $900 in PSE&G scam

    A Lawrence Township resident was cheated out of nearly $900 by scammers posing as Public Service Gas & Electric Co. employees, who threatened to turn off the utilities unless she paid the bill immediately, accordin By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A Lawrence Township resident was cheated out of nearly $900 by scammers posing as Public…

  • Happy birthday, Fred Vereen!

    Tom Wilfrid, Chair, Board of Trustees, Every Child Valued To the editor:  One of Lawrence’s most beloved and respected residents, Fred Vereen Jr., will celebrate his 80th birthday on Sept. 27. Fred has worked for the improvement of Lawrence Township all of his adult life. He was the first director of the Lawrence Neighborhood…

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar, issue of Sept. 26

    What’s going on around the borough? Fri., Oct. 4    Tricky tray auction: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd. More than 100 gift certificates and prizes. including flat-screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen Aid mixer, iPad, household items, appliances, theme baskets, door prizes, food and a 50/50.    Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at…

  • LAWRENCE: Afghan woman activist tells students to work for change

    If there is one point Afghan activist Noorjahan Akbar wanted to make to the students at The Lawrenceville School, it is that they can be agents of change — in Afghanistan and anywhere the By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    If there is one point Afghan activist Noorjahan Akbar wanted to make to the students at…

  • MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    MANVILLE: Kids get to pet a turtle

    The ‘Lizard Guy’ lets Christian Byra and his sister, Madison, get a touch and long look at a snake at the library on Saturday.