Author: Central Jersey

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Classroom renovations highlight beginning of new school year

    ROBBINSVILLE: Classroom renovations highlight beginning of new school year

    District and school officials were joined by Pond Road Middle School students for a special ribbon cutting event Sept. 3. Photo by Meagan Morreale

  • MANSFIELD: Revals are riling residents

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer     Residents swarmed to the last Township Committee meeting to discuss concerns over their property revaluations.    The new ratable base for the township is $950 million, a decrease of 29 percent from last year’s $1.3 billion. In 2012, the average residential property in Mansfield was assessed at $339,068, and…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Sewage doesn’t smell as much

    In April 2012, the Lambertville Municipal Utilities Authority (LMUA) began the implementation of the $1-million odor-remediation construction program By John Tredrea, Special Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — A recently completed $1-million program to reduce odors emanating from Lambertville’s sewage treatment facility has been dramatically successful, city officials said.    There have been only three complaints about odors during…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Sept. 11 remembered

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Sept. 11 remembered

    Seth Rivkin played taps during the ceremony

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Police charge man in thefts

    By Jen Samuel, Special Writer     A man suspected of burglarizing businesses in Mercer and Burlington counties was linked to August break-ins at three local establishments.    Bordentown City police charged Louis Rivera, 32, of Trenton, with several burglaries after Hamilton Township apprehended him.    After allegedly breaking into three city businesses on Route 130, Mr.…

  • “Kelsey Kids Playshops” Sessions Begin Sept. 21

    “Kelsey Kids Playshops” Sessions Begin Sept. 21

    Students from a Playshops Master Class presentation of "Alice In Wonderland" include, from left, Devin Langer as March Hare, Nina Hatala as Charlotte, Jakob Walsh (standing) as the Mad Hatter, and Rachel Fernandez as Dormouse.

  • City man is living his dream with Mets

    City man is living his dream with Mets

    Jamie Colt is coordinator for corporate sponsorships for the New York Mets.

  • FLORENCE: Bank robbery suspects nabbed

    FLORENCE: Bank robbery suspects nabbed

        Police have arrested two Burlington Township residents suspected of robbing the Roebling Bank on Delaware Avenue on Friday.    Robert Coles, 50, and Tamalia Copeland, 44, both of Kaye Court, were arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges related to the Sept. 6 bank heist, according to the Florence Township police.Police said the robbery took place…

  • PRINCETON: Battlefield Park size could be expanded

    The Christie administration will expand Princeton Battlefield State Park by buying land on Stockton Street that could contain historic artifacts and the remains of soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The Christie administration will expand Princeton Battlefield State Park by buying land on Stockton Street that could contain historic…