Author: Central Jersey

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Jan. 29, 2015

       Trinity United Methodist Church is holding a Red Cross blood drive Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1285 Hornberger Ave. in Roebling.    Register at www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins also are welcome. Help save a life.    Ryan Wiese, an Eagle Scout candidate in Boy Scout Troop 3, will host a “Feast of St. Valentine” dinner Feb.…

  • MANVILLE: Stitching together a town

    MANVILLE: Stitching together a town

    Lapghans represent the fabric of community By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville Reformed Church is celebrating 100 years in the community in 2015 by finishing a project to make lap blankets for the aged or people in wheelchairs. The congregation sees the project — called “Lapghans of Love” — as a way to help…

  • CALENDAR: Jan. 30, 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…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ely helps Raiders gain narrow win

    Ice hockey eyes strong finish By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    The Hillsborough High School ice hockey team is hoping last Friday’s 2-1 win over Pingry is one that finally turns the tide in the right direction for the Raiders.    ”We have been struggling so it was good to get that win and close out…

  • Jersey’s EMS volunteers aid northern neighbors

    Howard Meyer, president, New Jersey State First Aid Council As we’ve done many times in the past eight decades, New Jersey’s EMS volunteers jumped to the aid of their northern neighbors Jan. 18 when calls for help during the ice storm overwhelmed New York City’s 911 system. Volunteers from several New Jersey State First Aid…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Reilly’s shooting aids Raider win

    HILLSBOROUGH: Reilly’s shooting aids Raider win

    The shooting of senior Mike Reilly helped the Hillsborough High boys basketball team to a recent 67-51 win over Phillipsburg. Photo by Elane Coleman

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police Blotter

    Jan. 29, 2015 Hopewell Township police Chief Lance Maloney reported: — Officer Mark Panzano went to a Hopewell-Wertsville Road business to investigate a report of a theft on Jan. 18. Sometime between 6 p.m. on Jan. 16 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 18 someone removed eight pieces of aluminum channel from a scrap pile on…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Assembly duo starts campaign

    HILLSBOROUGH: Assembly duo starts campaign

    Phil McAuliffe Assembly candidates Jack Ciattarelli and Donna Simon speak at Hinds Plaza in Princeton.(Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe)

  • Library receives $7,500 Pennington Day award

    Library receives $7,500 Pennington Day award

    Shown from left are Joe Bielamowicz, William Compton, Joe Lawver, Pam Switlik, Kim Ha, Rachel Torpey and Terri Epstein.