Author: Central Jersey
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WEST WINDSOR: Two killed, another injured in one-car crash on South Mill Road
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Two people were killed and a third person was seriously injured when the car in which they were riding left the road and struck a tree on South Mill Road Sunday afternoon, according to the West Windsor Township Police Department. The driver, Timothy R. Ignas, 74, and…
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LAWRENCE: Man injured in car fire on Christmas Day
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — A 35-year-old man was burned Christmas Day when his car caught fire on the Trenton Freeway (Route 1) South near Whitehead Road, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Richard Silverstein, 35, of Kendall Park, suffered burns to his face, arms and torso in the car fire, which…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Nobile to play college hockey
Add Melissa Nobile’s name to the list of Hillsborough High School seniors who will continue to play sports in college. She has committed to play field hockey at Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. and has officially been accepted.
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Traffic metering at Route 31 circle called ‘a disaster’
To the editor: I like to ask this question. Does anyone else in our area think that the metering lights at the circle are a traffic disaster? It took me 10 minutes to get from the backup at Starbucks to get to the circle, then sat there waiting for the light to change to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Derek Stiles steadies defense for Washington College soccer team
Junior back Derek Stiles of Hillsborough concluded his third season with the men’s soccer team at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. He started 12 matches for the Shoremen in 2015. Stiles helped the Shoremen post four shutouts this season. In 36 career matches, he has earned 27 starting assignments. He was named to the Centennial…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raider teams reward athletes who earn top grades
On Dec. 12, the Hillsborough Jr. Raiders honored athletes who obtained all A’s during the first marking period with the Academic Achievement award for excellence in the classroom. Students reached the honor while participating in one of five Jr. Raider sports programs. The youngsters are Kaitlyn Alexander, Mia Boccippio, Luke Cahill, Ryan Diaz, Saskia…
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HOPEWELL: Efforts of businesses spread awareness of breast cancer
To the editor: Recently, the Pennington Business & Professional Association, the Hopewell Economic Development Commission and the Hopewell Business Association partnered with Capital Health’s Center for Comprehensive Breast Care on a campaign that helped raise awareness about a disease that affects 1 in 8 women and educated women on the importance of early detection.…
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Who will Township Committee select as mayor for 2016?
To the editor: Who is going to be the Hopewell Township mayor? Last year the majority of our Township Committee came together and created a bipartisan leadership team. The mayor was selected from the Democrats, and the deputy mayor from the Republicans. Unfortunately, two members of the committee did not like this sharing of…
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HOPEWELL: Kids’ Christmas wishes hold sober tone
As the Hopewell Valley News has done in the past, we offer the holiday wishes from Hopewell youngsters. These come from students in Susanne D’Amore’s second- grade class at Hopewell Elementary School. We cannot help but note a dominant theme that is simultaneously disheartening and hopeful. Disheartening because kids at such a young age are…