Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Trimpert earns Basilone Bowl MVP

    HILLSBOROUGH: Trimpert earns Basilone Bowl MVP

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Ed Trimpert and the Hillsborough High School football team enjoyed a special season last fall. The senior quarterback and his senior teammates went out with a fitting ending as they helped to pace the Devil Dogs to a 44-24 win over the Leathernecks in the third annual Basilone Bowl.…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Officials act on court’s COAH ruling

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer The risk that Hopewell Borough may be susceptible to a lawsuit before the municipality updates its current affordable housing plan has prompted borough officials to take a legal measure of its own. The Hopewell Borough Council voted 4-2 Monday to approve the filing in court of what’s called a “declaratory…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Work to begin Monday on Scudder Falls bridge repair project

    The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has announced that work will begin Monday on a four-month-long road surface repair project at the Scudder Falls (I-95) bridge. The project will address full and partial depth repairs along designated portions of the bridge’s deck where pothole patching has become increasingly ineffective or impractical. The goal of…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Chamber is Cuba bound again

    By Frank Mustac, Special Writer More and more Americans are beginning to travel Cuba now that diplomatic relations between the United States and that Caribbean island nation are on the mend. Come mid-September, members of the MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce and the local business community will be traveling to Cuba’s capital city, Havana, and the…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter July 9

    Lt. Christopher H. Kascik of the Hopewell Township Police Department reported: June 21 at 3:56 a.m., Officer Mark Panzano was on patrol on Route 31 near Tree Farm Road when he stopped a 2004 Mazda for the driver making an illegal turn and subsequently charged the driver with drunken driving. The driver, Nicholas Farnsworth, 33,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders honor senior football players

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group The Hillsborough High School football team had plenty of great leaders and numerous reasons that it enjoyed a terrific season that didn’t end until the Central Jersey Group V state tournament semifinals. Three of those reasons were honored last month with the Jeff Kelly Memorial Scholarship. Kyle Bergen, John…

  • Letters to the editor: Week of July 9

    There is light even in tragedy  To the editor:  To the residents and friends of Pennington and Hopewell Valley area: Please note my sincerest appreciation to the Pennington-Hopewell community members who supported our most recent prayer vigil at Bethel AME Church on Wednesday, June 24, in reflection of the nine individuals who tragically…

  • HOPEWELL: Gies named ‘Outstanding Player’ of Sunshine Classic

    HOPEWELL: Gies named ‘Outstanding Player’ of Sunshine Classic

    By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group EWING – Mike Gies and Matt Graziano will both be playing college football and neither will be playing it at The College of New Jersey. But TCNJ’s turf field will always hold special memories for both Hopewell Valley Central High players. On Wednesday, July 1, Gies walked away with…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Rain doesn’t put a damper on Independence Day celebration

    EAST WINDSOR: Rain doesn’t put a damper on Independence Day celebration

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — Despite some stormy weather, community members united to celebrate Independence Day in style. East Windsor’s annual Fourth of July event included live bands, family entertainment, a variety of vendors and concluded with a fireworks display at Etra Lake Park on July 2. The East Windsor Township Recreation…