Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Freshman wins school’s Poetry Out Loud contest

    LAWRENCE: Freshman wins school’s Poetry Out Loud contest

        Adam LeCompte, a freshman at Lawrence High School (LHS), won the school’s Poetry Out Loud (POL) contest on Jan. 9.     He now advances to represent LHS at the New Jersey Region 3 competition on Feb. 3 in Red Bank. Adam recited Lisel Mueller’s “The End of Science Fiction“ and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The…

  • LAWRENCE: Church’s ties to Haiti alive after five years

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Carine Toussaint remembers vividly that when she learned of the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake that struck Haiti, she immediately felt that she should return to her native country to help.     “I had a feeling that I needed to go back,” said Ms. Toussaint, who lives on Gordon Avenue.…

  • Historical Society to focus on architectural trends

    Historical Society to focus on architectural trends

    A collage of historical maps illustrate the topic of the annual meeting program.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Tomson chosen as mayor again

    HILLSBOROUGH: Tomson chosen as mayor again

    Gary Alan Wiesner Greg Burchette takes the oath as deputy mayor as son Jared and wife Sella look on. Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli administers the oath. (Photo by Gary Wiesner)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: News from the senior citizen clubs

    HILLSBOROUGH: News from the senior citizen clubs

    Hillsborough Senior Citizens Chapter A installed its 2015 officers at the January meeting. From left are Township Clerk Pamela Borek, trustee Nick Troisi, club president Dorrie Guarneiro, vice president Gene Reinhardt, treasurer Richard Candino, recording secretary Linda Peretti, corresponding secretary Peggy Van Lieu and financial secretary Inge Heitz.

  • STOCKTON: Giocondo is honored for 36 years of service

    STOCKTON: Giocondo is honored for 36 years of service

    Tony Grecco joins council By John Tredrea, Special Writer Republican Tony Grecco was chosen to fill one of the two vacancies on the Borough Council at its annual reorganization meeting, held New Year’s Day at borough hall. Outgoing mayor Stephen Giocondo was honored, his replacement Tim Nemeth was sworn in, and incumbent Borough Councilwoman Kathryn…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Job seekers can learn about online applications

    Community calendar, issue of Jan. 15 Thurs., Jan. 15 — Elise Prezant, career counselor at Jewish Family Service, will talk about “Tips for Completing Online Applications” at a free Job Seekers support group meeting from 10 a.m. to noon at the United Way of Hunterdon County’s office in Suite 401, 4 Walter Foran Blvd., Flemington.…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Arts Council’s oxen gala Jan. 24

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Arts Council’s oxen gala Jan. 24

    Silent auction begins online Jan. 15 Do you miss seeing the colorful group of fiberglass oxen throughout Hopewell Valley? While most of the oxen were purchased during an online auction in October, there are 11 special oxen that have not yet found homes. If you think you missed your chance and still want one, here’s…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Jan. 15-22 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…