Author: Central Jersey

  • OPINION: Citizens sound off on unfairness of scheduled PennEast pipeline scoping meetings

        Opponents of the proposed PennEast pipeline submitted a letter today to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) outlining concerns with the upcoming scoping meetings scheduled to begin next week. They are calling on FERC to extend the scoping period and satisfactorily address the issues they’ve identified.     FERC has announced five scoping…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township holds rabies clinic

    HILLSBOROUGH: Township holds rabies clinic

    At Saturday’s rabies clinic at the Hillsborough Township Public Works garage, 226 dogs and 62 cats were inoculated, according to the township Health Department. Charles Schwirck of Red Bank Veterinary Hospital and Dr. Joseph Martins of Belle Mead Animal Hospital gave shots to dogs and cats — in separate rooms.

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Jan. 22, 2015

       Ryan Wiese, an Eagle Scout candidate in Boy Scout Troop 3, will host a Feast of St. Valentine Dinner on Feb. 14.    For the seating beginning at 4 p.m. the cost is $12 per adult and $5 per child age 13 and under.    For the 6 p.m. seating the cost is $15 per adult…

  • LAWRENCE: Sports, recreation center planned for former car dealership

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Wrier     A portion of the former Coleman Suzuki automobile dealership at 1060 Spruce St. may be redeveloped into an indoor sports center and retail stores, if the township Zoning Board of Adjustment approves the application.     The zoning board was slated to consider the Spruce Street Partners’ application, and also…

  • WEST AMWELL: Hall of Fame dinner tickets on sale

    Tickets are on sale for South Hunterdon Regional High School’s Eagle Athletic Hall Of Fame inaugural induction ceremony and dinner on Thursday, March 26, at the Inn at the Lambertville Station’s Riverside Ballroom. Hors d’oeuvres will be offered at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7. The price is $45 for adults, and $25 for children…

  • Har Sinai to host special program Sunday

    ‘Jewish college students and teens are facing unprecedented pressures of anti-Semitism on campus’ In the wake of the most recent conflict between the State of Israel and groups representing Palestinians in the Middle East, Jewish college students and teens are facing unprecedented pressures of anti-Semitism on campus. Concerned over how students are being treated and…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Veliz throws party for 500 kids in Peru

    LAMBERTVILLE: Veliz throws party for 500 kids in Peru

    For two decades, Lambertville resident Gino Veliz has gone to Peru to make Christmas a special time for the members of one small village. Shown above are Mr. Veliz (left) and his mom at Ginosfun, the annual party he puts on for the people of Huacho, Peru.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Who’s got talent? Find out Saturday

    First community show attracts performers young and old By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Community talent, young and old, will take to the stage Saturday night when the Hillsborough High School theater program hosts its first “Hillsborough’s Got Talent” show. Nine entries have been selected to perform in the program, which will mimic the TV show…

  • LOOSE ENDS: Loving the Garden State

    LOOSE ENDS: Loving the Garden State

    Photo by Pam Hersh “Chasing New Jersey” host and Princeton resident Bill Spadea is proud of his state.