Author: Central Jersey

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Dec. 11

        Lt. Christopher Kascik reported:     Daniel L. Gernhardt, 33, of Hopewell, was charged with drunken driving Nov. 27 at 12:30 a.m. in Hopewell Township.     Officer Alexis Mirra was on patrol on Route 29 and stopped Mr. Gernhardt for a motor vehicle violation. He also had a warrant for his arrest from Trenton.   …

  • PHS PERSPECTIVE: Looking forward to holiday breaks spells danger

    By Priya Vulchi In a way, a large portion of the happiness I get out of the holidays comes while I’m anticipating them. Since students spend the majority of their time in school, playing sports or doing homework, holidays are so rare that most of the excitement surrounding them comes from waiting. In class, I…

  • 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.

  • Vote against urban center on Scotch Road

    James Stacey Taylor, Pennington  To the editor: Hopewell Township is currently considering a plan to build an urban center on Scotch Road. This could have between 1,500 and 2,500 new residential units as well as big box retail units, smaller-scale retail units, manufacturing plants, packaging plants, assembly plants and new office complexes, among other…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Farm designated historic landmark

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    A Pleasant Valley Road farmstead with buildings that date from the 18th to the 20th century has been designated a historic landmark in Hopewell Township.     The Township Committee voted, 4-0, Monday night to adopt an ordinance that enables the designation.     Voting for the measure were deputy mayor…