Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: A piece of Americana returns

    HILLSBOROUGH: A piece of Americana returns

    Stewart’s owner Bill Malamut, left, with Ronnie Thomas of Belle Mead and his nephew Jacob Bacza of Montgomery.

  • MANVILLE: Community calendar: Sept. 19

    Thurs., Sept. 19    Back to School night: ABIS, starting at 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 22    Ethnic food festival: At Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, corner Roosevelt & 6th Avenue. Noon to 4 p.m. Pieroghi, potato pancakes, sauerkraut and kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, desserts. Buy tickets at event. Fri., Oct. 4    Tricky tray auction: St. Mary Byzantine Catholic…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Guadagno to visit for business event

    Hosted by the Hillsborough Township Economic & Business Development Commission, the event will be held at the Duke Farms Coach Barn.    Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno will be the keynote speaker at the 20th Business and Networking Social, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.17. Hosted by the Hillsborough Township Economic & Business Development Commission,…

  • LAWRENCE: New, 12-acre conservation parcel dedicated

    Like many immigrants, brothers Ventura and Gaspare Bossio came to the United States as young men, intent on earning money to send back to their homeland of Italy. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Like many immigrants, brothers Ventura and Gaspare Bossio came to the United States as young men, intent on earning money to send…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sweet sound in Africa

    HILLSBOROUGH: Sweet sound in Africa

    Katherine Zobre, shown here while teaching English at an orphan´age in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is off to Senegal next week for a tour with the Peace Corps.  Courtesy photo

  • Homefront director thanks Back to School assistance

    Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront To the editor: Every day, I am impressed by the caring and generosity of our community. For the past two months, I have seen that caring come to life throughout our annual Back to School Drive. Sponsors, corporate sponsors and volunteers truly understand the importance of boosting a child’s self-confidence.…