Author: Central Jersey

  • Preschooler at Woodbridge’s The Learning Experience® Raised Funds for Make-A-Wish®

    Preschooler at Woodbridge’s The Learning Experience® Raised Funds for Make-A-Wish®

    By Heather Turner Preschoolers at Woodbridge’s The Learning Experience® (TLE®), the country’s fastest growing early learning academy for children 6 weeks to 5 years old, participated in the 3rd Annual Nationwide BeCause Our Hearts Beat Art Auction on Saturday, February 7th at 414 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge, N.J. As part of the early learning academy’s first-of-its-kind philanthropy…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Feb. 19

    Thurs., Feb. 26      Black History Month Event: “Louis Armstrong: The Ambassador of Jazz” at 7 p.m. at Lawrence Headquarters Branch Library 2751 Brunswick Pike. Louis Armstrong is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time and has influenced more jazz trumpeters than any other artist. Musician Gordon James presents this program filled…

  • LAWRENCE: Recreation director outlines new budget

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     In her first year at the helm of the Lawrence Township Recreation Department, Superintendent of Recreation Christine Lee has her mind set on enrolling more girls, minorities and teenagers in the department’s programs.     Ms. Lee also wants to expand community education and recreation opportunities for all residents, and…

  • Lambertville Historical Society to give tips on home renovation

    The Lambertville Historical Society will present a public program on how to tackle historical home renovations on March 8 from 1-3:30 p.m. at The Lambertville House, 1812 Room, 32 Bridge St., Lambertville. This event is free to LHS members and $5 for nonmembers. During the first half of the program, owners of three different Lambertville…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Feb. 19, 2015

       St. Mary’s Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in Roebling will have a stuffed cabbage sale Saturday, March 21.    Pickup time will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Place orders by calling 609-499-1669 or 609-499-2679. A donation of $24 per dozen would be appreciated.    The annual Diamond Club All You Can Eat Breakfast for the Florence Memorial…

  • Shock and awe

    Shock and awe

    Captain Robert Trimble, back row, second from left, is shown here with his aircrew in July 1944. (Photo courtesy of Lee Trimble)

  • PRINCETON: Suspected measles case at Princeton University

        A Princeton University student has a suspected case of measles, the university announced on its website on Wednesday.     Dr. Peter E. Johnsen, director of medical services at University Health Services, and John Kolligian Jr, Ph.D, executive director of UHS, issued a message to members of the university community that the student has already…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Feb. 19-26 All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance. Note this change: The value of each meal is $5.25. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: City eyes change in zoning for town’s Music Hall section

    Bridge Street property would be brought into one zone By John Tredrea, Special Writer The introduction of a proposed ordinance that would change the zoning of the lot on which the Lambertville Music Hall is located was OK’d by the Lambertville City Council on Tuesday night. The hall is at 57 Bridge St. Before the…