Author: Central Jersey

  • HAMILTON SPORTS CALENDAR: September 20

    Hamilton High School West Fri., Sept. 20    Girls varsity soccer @ Bordentown, 4 p.m.    Girls junior varsity soccer @ Bordentown, 4 p.m.    Boys freshman soccer vs. West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Conover Park, 4 p.m.    Girls freshman soccer vs. West Windsor-Plainsboro South at VP-Kater Field, 4 p.m.    Girls varsity tennis @ Ewing, 4 p.m.    Boys varsity…

  • PHOTOS: Hamilton holds Sept. 11 memorial ceremony

    PHOTOS: Hamilton holds Sept. 11 memorial ceremony

    Police Chief James W. Collins, Mayor Kelly A. Yaede and Fire District No. 9 Chief Mark Antozzeski hold a moment of silence after placing a memorial wreath during the ceremony.

  • MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    Father Ken Ellis blesses Ruby the parrot with owner Sharon Kechula on Saturday at Holy Ghost Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church. Photo by Mary Ellen Day

  • MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    Animals were blessed Saturday in honor of the Holy Martyr Mamas at the Holy Ghost Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church on South 7th Avenue. By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Animals were blessed Saturday in honor of the Holy Martyr Mamas at the Holy Ghost Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church on South 7th Avenue. Pet owners brought…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings maul East Brunswick Bears 42-7

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings maul East Brunswick Bears 42-7

    Ed Birch photo. Sophomore QB Drew Fehte scores final touchdown Sunday afternoon.

  • AS I SEE IT: What are the odds, right?

    By Tom Brophy    Somewhere around 1972 in Brophy’s Men’s Shoe Store at 5 Palmer Square in Princeton I started to make notes on stories and events that would classify as almost unbelievable and come under the umbrella of “What are the odds.”    The following four true events always become a conversation topic after I’ve told…

  • COUNTY: Rutgers’ program comes to MCCC

    WEST WINDSOR — The Conference Center at Mercer on the West Windsor campus of Mercer County Community College will be the new location for Rutgers’ executive master in public administration program offered by the Rutgers-Camden Department of Public Policy and Administration in partnership with the Rutgers Center for Executive Leadership in Government.    Applications are now…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Mark the date

       The 24th annual Cranberry Festival will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, on Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown City.    The event will feature a juried craft show, 140 crafter displays, original art, gourmet foods, Jersey Fresh wines, and Saturday-only Quentin Hausser Memorial Car Show.    Free parking for the Cranberry…

  • REGIONAL: CASA seeks volunteer advocates

       Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is actively seeking volunteers in Mercer County.    CASA is a noprofit organization committed to speaking up in court for the best interests of children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. These children live in foster homes, group homes or residential facilities.    CASA trains community…