Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • No need for urban center

    Margaret Ulizio, Pennington  To the editor: The Hopewell Township Planning Board is proposing a new Master Plan that speaks about the development of the area of Scotch Road as if it were a blighted urban neighborhood in need of regeneration. At the end of the Master Plan, the board proposes the concept of an…

  • 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…

  • PACKET PICKS: Dec. 12

    Fri., Dec. 12  Bill Staines in concert      The Princeton Folk Music Society will present singer-songwriter Bill Staines in concert, beginning at 8:15 p.m. at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane in Princeton.     Singing mostly his own songs, Mr. Staines has become one of the most popular and durable singers on the…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Township wants safety fixes for intersection

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Township officials have called on Mercer County to make pedestrian safety improvements to a fatal intersection along Clarksville Road. West Windsor resident Xuande Guo, 78, was struck by a car on Oct. 9 while crossing Clarksville Road at the intersection with Hawk Drive to get to his…

  • Superstar Howard and NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Champion Together for Teens with TS

    By As Tim Howard stands on the cover of Parade Magazine, his partners in Somerville are working on details for their joint Leadership Academy. The soccer superstar is on newsstands and bookstores everywhere this week. Aside from being called an "All-Star Inspiration" by Parade- America’s most widely read publication- a new biography highlighting his successes…