Author: Central Jersey

  • SOMERSET COUNTY: Senior centers to be closed Friday

    Snow is anticipated County-operated senior centers in Hillsborough, Manville and Montgomery will be closed Friday, March 20, due to the anticipated snow. There will be no Meals on Wheels deliveries. Meals on Wheels clients are encouraged to use the frozen snow meal or, in the event of a power outage, the heater meal delivered earlier…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: COAH presentation Monday

    On Monday (March 23) at 7 p.m., there will be a presentation on the recent Council On Affordable Housing (COAH) ruling at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, Members of the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Planning Board, Board of Health Advisory Committee, Environmental Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Affordable Housing…

  • PRINCETON: New Little Tigers coach finds his niche

    Schlesinger’s second career leads him to PHS girls lacrosse By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    After a successful career as an investment banker, David Schlesinger found another successful career in coaching.    Schlesinger first became involved as a volunteer coach with youth lacrosse in Moorestown and once he retired, became even more involved with the sport. He…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: March 20, 2015

    Wednesdays    Free acoustic open mic night and poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue.    Audience and musicians are welcome. Call 609-333- 1230. Third Wednesday of month    The Mercer County Veterans Support Group invites all veterans…

  • PLUMSTED: School safety valuable lesson at New Egypt

    PLUMSTED: School safety valuable lesson at New Egypt

       PLUMSTED — New Egypt Primary School students are learning about school safety, respectful living and safe choices.    Through a joint effort between members of the Plumsted Township Police Department and the faculty and students of New Egypt Primary School, a new program created by Plumsted Township School Resource Officer Danielle DePalma has helped place further…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Downtown eateries to have Restaurant Week

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — The Historic Downtown restaurants are hosting the third annual Restaurant Week, featuring samples of eateries along restaurant row on Farnsworth Avenue from March 29 to April 3.    ”Restaurant Week was part of a trend that New York and Philadelphia promote every winter to generate foot traffic during…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Budget holds taxes close to flat

       ROBBINSVILLE — For the first time in many years, Robbinsville residents will see very little increase to their upcoming tax bill.    March 11, the Robbinsville Board of Education approved its tentative budget, which maintains programs for students and accommodates costs associated with the new addition at Sharon Elementary School and enrollment growth with only a…

  • Nearly One-Third of New Jersey Teachers Would Choose a Different Career Path

    Nearly One-Third of New Jersey Teachers Would Choose a Different Career Path

    By Plymouth Rock Assurance n Teachers’ Insurance Plan of NJ A recent poll conducted by Plymouth Rock Assurance – Teachers’ Insurance Plan of NJ revealed that nearly one-third of New Jersey teachers polled would choose a different career path if they “were given a ‘do over,’ that is, an opportunity to go back in time…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: St. Joe’s 4th-graders win thrillers

    HILLSBOROUGH: St. Joe’s 4th-graders win thrillers

    St. Joseph’s Church in Hillsborough 4th-grade basketball team completed its hoops season with a 9-3 record. Kneeling, from left, are Dom Monsorno, Chris Demetrio, Graham Ross, Griffin McCaffery, Ben Spitzer and Evan Sabo. Standing, from left, are Nick Rindgen, Zach Conklin, Paul Steele, Nick West, Shane Donoghue and Joey DiIorio. In back, from left, are…