Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Scout’s Eagle project is park loop trail

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Scout’s Eagle project is park loop trail

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Alliger Park, which Hopewell Township opened years ago, had until recently been largely undeveloped as a place for hikers and runners. That changed with the completion of Andrew Lauricella’s Eagle Scout project. A member of Boy Scout Troop 1776, based in Titusville, Andrew’s Eagle project included a mile-long loop trail…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: To Kosovo, with love, at holidays

    HILLSBOROUGH: To Kosovo, with love, at holidays

    Five Army soldiers stationed in Kosovo will receive Christmas goodies from South Branch Reformed Church in Hillsborough. The five, from left, are Specialist Kelly Darish of Hamilton; Staff Sgt. Maria Alvarez of Elizabeth; First Lt. James Souder of Jersey City; Specialist Charis Herrera of Lodi and Sgt. Joseph Sippel of Cape May.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: To Kosovo, with love, at holidays

    HILLSBOROUGH: To Kosovo, with love, at holidays

    Sunday School ‘adopts’ soldiers at Christmas By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Youngsters at South Branch Reformed Church stuffed packages of gum, candy, games and small toiletry articles into red Christmas stockings Sunday, and packed them away in a big box to send to five lucky Army soldiers in Kosovo. The five have been "adopted" by…

  • NEW HOPE: Monroe’s Crossing is canceled for 2014

    According to Robert Gerenser, what would have been the 29th annual Lt. James Monroe Crossing the Delaware Parade will not be held this year, because of a lack of "time and money." The event would have been held, he said, on Dec. 20. Reached by phone Tuesday, Mr. Gerenser, captain of the Coryell’s Ferry Militia,…

  • Half-price cat adoptions in December

    Half-price cat adoptions in December

    Tabby’s Place: a Cat Sanctuary Staff For the entire month of December, adorable cats of all ages are available for a reduced adoption fee at Tabby’s Place: a Cat Sanctuary. Starting the Monday after Thanksgiving, each Tabby’s Place cat can be adopted for only $67.50. Tabby’s Place is home to over 100 enchanting cats of…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer     BORDENTOWN CITY — The Foundation for Bordentown Traditions hosted its annual tree lighting this past Saturday.     “The tree is gorgeous,” said Deputy Mayor James Lynch.     The tree is located at the intersection of Farnsworth Avenue and Crosswicks Street.     Commissioner Zigmont Targonski said he thinks this the…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: When disaster strikes, Thunder may respond

    LAMBERTVILLE: When disaster strikes, Thunder may respond

    Spring Pittore and search dog Thunder have passed muster to join the state rescue team.

  • REGION: Eight charged in DEP crackdown on dumping

        TRENTON — Eight people, including one local man, face charges for illegal dumping as part of a Department of Environmental Protection crackdown, the agency announced Friday.     The DEP initiative to crackdown on illegal dumping in state parks and recreational lands yielded eight more enforcement actions, all for disposing of debris and other materials…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season

    Amy Batista Santa arrives in Bordentown City. Photo by Amy Batista