Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • “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.

  • MONROE: Town moving to electric aggregation

    The Township Council is looking to enter into an energy aggregation program that could reduce homeowners’ electric bills up to 10 percent, but first it is holding two public information sessions before moving By Charley Falkenberg, Special Writer MONROE — The Township Council is looking to enter into an energy aggregation program that could reduce…

  • 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.

  • ALLENTOWN: Pastor begins her ministry at UM church

    ALLENTOWN: Pastor begins her ministry at UM church

    From left are the Rev. Dr. John Schol, resident bishop of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church; Linda Watson, lay leader of the Allentown United Methodist Church; and the Rev. Fran B. Ballinger. Courtesy photo

  • Cemeteries: Focus of Community School tour

    The event is sponsored by the Community School of New Hope-Solebury. The tour will leave New Hope-Solebury High School, 182 W. Bridge St., at 9 a.m. and return at 5 p.m.    On Oct. 26, sense the eeriness of Halloween while learning the history of the beliefs and rites about death and dying, as well as…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    Two men tried to force their way into a home on John Street Wednesday at 8:34 p.m. Police said the female resident answered the door, only to be pushed to the ground by one of the men who got inside. The woman, who was not hurt, screamed and the suspects, described as black males,…

  • 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…

  • FLORENCE: Fountain of Life Center revs its many engines