Author: Central Jersey

  • RINGOES: At Tabby’s Place

    RINGOES: At Tabby’s Place

       Rosemary is a gorgeous brown tabby cat awaiting adoption at Tabby’s Place.    About 11 years old, Rosemary could easily be a movie star with her beautiful, medium-length fur and big green eyes.    Rosemary is quiet, good-natured and well-behaved. Because she can be shy around people she doesn’t yet know, Rosemary is looking for a kind,…

  • MONTGOMERY: contracts with cost-saving energy firm

    In about two years, officials say the Montgomery community will be about $1.4 million richer thanks to a new contract the township has struck with a third-party energy supplier to reduce residential elect By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    MONTGOMERY — In about two years, officials say the Montgomery community will be about $1.4…

  • MONTGOMERY: Town honors memory of 9/11

    About 20 volunteer firefighters gathered in front of Montgomery’s year-old 9/11 memorial outside the Blawenburg Firehouse on Sunday. By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    MONTGOMERY — About 20 volunteer firefighters gathered in front of Montgomery’s year-old 9/11 memorial outside the Blawenburg Firehouse on Sunday.    Dressed in crisp navy blue suits, the crew stood side-by-side…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Italian Game Night isn’t child’s play

    IN THE KITCHEN: Italian Game Night isn’t child’s play

    I enjoy browsing through the cooking classes in the non-credit Continuing Studies catalogue from Mercer County Community College, and in the latest issue the words “Italian Game Night” caught my ey By Faith Bahadurian,Special Writer    I enjoy browsing through the cooking classes in the non-credit Continuing Studies catalogue from Mercer County Community College, and in…

  • Central Jersey Jazz Festival Takes Place September 14&15

    Central Jersey Jazz Festival Takes Place September 14&15

    By Virginia DeBerry The five-year-old Somerville Jazz Festival and the New Brunswick Jazz Project, now in its fourth year of presenting weekly live jazz events, have come together to create the first ever Central Jersey Jazz Festival.  The free two day mega-musical event will take place rain or shine and present world-renowned jazz musicians on…

  • Chairman

    Chairman

    By Eric Richard FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            Contact: Thomas Horn, Executive Director(609-397-1496)                                                                                                                                                        …

  • Buzzing along

    Buzzing along

    Insect Festival wings its way to Mercer County By Keith Loria, Special Writer    Entomomania is about to strike Mercer County.    For those unfamiliar with the word, it describes “lovers of insects” and more than 400 amateur entomologists are expected to take part in the 11th annual Insect Festival, sponsored by the Rutgers Master Gardeners of…

  • There she is

    There she is

    Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum is a Princeton University student. Courtesy photo

  • PRINCETON: Mayor: Poloce lawsuit not a surprise

    Princeton officials knew there was a chance that police officers would sue over the alleged misconduct of now former police Chief David J. Dudeck, a lawsuit the town finds itself hit with. By Lea Kahn and Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writers    Princeton officials knew there was a chance that police officers would sue over the…