Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL TWP.: Lester campaign was subjected to ‘mean-spirited’ attacks, she says 

    To the editor:  Thank you to all the residents who took the time to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3. It is a shame that such a small percentage of the electorate actually voted. The campaign season of 2015 has finally ended. Once again, Hopewell Township residents were subjected to mean-spirited attacks of one of…

  • PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER:Nov. 11

    PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER:Nov. 11

     Florient Joanem, 30, of Trenton, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia following a motor vehicle stop on Mercer Street at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 10.   Patrick Hardy, 25, of Norwood, Pennsylvania, was arrested as a wanted person from the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department during a pedestrian stop on…

  • WEST WINDSOR POLICE BLOTTER: Nov. 11

    WEST WINDSOR POLICE BLOTTER: Nov. 11

     Sahil R. Patel, 24, of West Windsor, was charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was stopped for speeding on Village Road at 3:25 a.m. Nov. 3.   A 54-year-old West Windsor resident reported on Nov. 2 at 7:01 p.m. that someone tried…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Sectional champion girl runners look toward state title 

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Stephanie Mauer has seen some ups and downs in four years on the Hillsborough High School girls cross country team. Mostly at the end of the season, she has seen the Raiders make a push for a big finish, and the senior helped them start on that path again…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Retirements will bring changes at top of police force

    HILLSBOROUGH: Retirements will bring changes at top of police force

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Retirements of Hillsborough’s two top officers means there’s a shakeup coming in the township’s police force. Capt. Paul Merkler says he will retire at the end of the year. Chief Paul Kaminsky will follow Feb. 1. Mr. Kaminsky has been police chief since 2006. He said he joined the force…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Home care professionals help patients remain at home 

    To the editor:  November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a recognition of the thousands of health care professionals and related staff who work tirelessly every day to provide patients and families vital health and nursing care in the best place imaginable — their own homes. The Home Care & Hospice Association of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Woman’s Club basket auction raises money for worthy causes 

    To the editor:  The Woman’s Club of Hillsborough held its annual basket auction and 50/50 raffle on Friday, Sept. 25. All proceeds from the basket auction are donated to various charities, including Hillsborough Township Social Services, juvenile diabetes, NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), Girl Scouts and Habitat for Humanity, just to name a…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: School board hopeful grateful for positive feedback in campaign 

    To the editor:  Residents of Hillsborough, I want to thank you for supporting my candidacy for our school board. Along the way, I met hundreds of residents who took time out of their busy schedules to listen to what I had to say. I am also very grateful for the positive feedback I received…

  • HOPEWELLS: Lions Club thanks community for supporting its raffle 

    To the editor:  The Hopewell Valley Lions Club says “thank you” to the community for supporting our 50/50 cash raffle to raise funds for a scholarship award for a 2016 Hopewell Valley High School graduating senior who is involved in community service. The winning raffle tickets were: 1st place, 151; 2nd, 304, and 3rd,…