Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Small-business expo at library

    The Hillsborough Library will host a small-business expo on Saturday, Oct. 12.    The Hillsborough Library will host a small-business expo on Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.    Business advocacy organizations, such as the township’s business advocate, SCORE and Affinity Federal Credit Union, will answer inquiries about entrepreneurship. New small businesses in Hillsborough will…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Skaar to represent Dems on local ticket

    Township Democrats unanimously selected Art Skaar of Weber Drive, a local attorney, to be their candidate in the November. By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Township Democrats unanimously selected Art Skaar of Weber Drive, a local attorney, to be their candidate in the November Township Committee race against Republican Mayor Frank DelCore.    Mr. Skaar, a former…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Weis launches fight against hunger

    Weis Markets is sponsoring its sixth annual fight hunger program to run throughout Hunger Action Month in September.    Weis Markets is sponsoring its sixth annual fight hunger program to run throughout Hunger Action Month in September. The program works to provide food and monetary donations to local food banks and emergency food providers in Weis’…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township offers flu shot clinics

    The Hillsborough Health Department will sponsor flu vaccinations for Hillsborough Township and Millstone Borough residents, 18 and older, at the Hillsborough Municipal Building.    The Hillsborough Health Department will sponsor flu vaccinations for Hillsborough Township and Millstone Borough residents, 18 and older, at the Hillsborough Municipal Building.    The Community Visiting Nurses of Somerset County will administer…

  • LAWRENCE: Drinking in public law is changed

    An ordinance that “de-criminalizes” the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places, and also seeks to regulate certain behaviors, was given final approval by Township Council Tuesday n By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    An ordinance that “de-criminalizes” the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places, and also seeks to regulate certain…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Beck painting proceeds go to Ely Park

    LAMBERTVILLE: Beck painting proceeds go to Ely Park

    The painting is an image of Hamilton’s Grill Room from the courtyard and was painted on Sept. 7, 2013    LAMBERTVILLE — Artist Robert Beck has agreed to donate all of the proceeds of his recent painting, “Lunch at Hamilton’s,” to the Friends of Ely Park.    The 12-by-16-inch oil on panel is priced at $2,800.    The…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Explorations offers daytime learning for seniors

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Explorations offers daytime learning for seniors

    Explorations offers five daytime learning courses in October for seniors from Hopewell Valley and nearby areas. This fall’s instructors are: (seated) Mary Ferri (Homer’s Iliad) and Larry Mansier (Enjoying Shakespeare); (standing) Jack Abrams (Great American Song Program), Bill Guthrie (NJ Lenape Indians) and Stan Saperstein (American Civil War).

  • MANVILLE: SENIOR CORNER: Sept. 19

    The Senior Citizens’ next regular meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 10.    The Senior Citizens’ next regular meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 10. The senior citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue.    Residents of Manville age 50 and older are eligible for membership. Also,…

  • Open space historically has been non-partisan

    Thuy Anh Le, Hillsborough I was startled by Hillsborough Township Administrator Anthony Ferrara’s statement in a Sept. 13 newspaper article that the speakers for the Friends of Hillsborough Open Space informational meeting were Democrats. The meeting is this Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. at 146 Wertsville Road and we welcome everyone to our bipartisan…