Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Development plans meets opposition

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer It went over like a lead balloon with the 70-odd residents who turned out for the meeting.     “It” is a controversial proposal to amend Hopewell Township’s master plan to enable construction of a large mixed-use development in the southern township, off both sides of Scotch Road between I-95 to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops charge alleged ‘Grinch’

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops charge alleged ‘Grinch’

    Bronx man charged in 10 burglaries This week, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka announced the arrest of a man for numerous residential home burglaries dating back to last December. The suspect allegedly began breaking into homes in South Brunswick just before and after Christmas of 2013, according to police. Police said they charged Felix…

  • Taxpayers should not have to pay Christie’s lawyers

    Howard W. Silbersher, Princeton  To the editor: I am a retired senior citizen and I live in consolidated Princeton. I have been following the "bridgegate" scandal of our Governor Christie. There are many unanswered questions regarding the lane closings at the George Washington Bridge in September 2013 — an incident that allegedly was set…

  • Postpone vote until all data is in

    Melanie Phillips, Pennington  To the editor: The Hopewell Township Planning Board is scheduled to vote on an amendment to the Master Plan for Scotch Road at its next meeting Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. The new proposed Master Plan would allow for mixed use — residential and commercial use — on both sides…

  • PENNINGTON: Central High senior now a published composer

    PENNINGTON: Central High senior now a published composer

    Hopewell Valley Central High School Director of Choral Ac´tivities Matthew Erpelding with senior Maura Tuffy, holding her soon-to-be published choral composition, “Ubi Caritas.”

  • CRANBURY: Committee adopts incentive ordinance

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee voted 3-0 to adopt an ordinance that would create a volunteer incentive program for fire company and first aid squad members at its meeting Monday night. According to Township Clerk Kathleen Cunningham, Committeeman Dan Mulligan was absent from the meeting and Committeeman Jay Taylor…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Love in the kitchen

    IN THE KITCHEN: Love in the kitchen

    Lauren Sabogal and Frank Caponi are building a culinary life together. They are pictured here at a Farm to Table fundraiser for HomeFront hosted by Button’s Creperie. Photo by Great Heights Photography

  • SENIOR MENUS: Dec. 11, 2014

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance. The value of each meal is $5.10. 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 is the same unless otherwise…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Mayor ensures continued emergency services

    EAST WINDSOR: Mayor ensures continued emergency services

    Amy Batista photo. East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov outlines emergency services in the township following the closing of Rescue II.