Author: Central Jersey

  • 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,…

  • LAWRENCE: Schools recognized for Advanced Placement work

    The Lawrence Township public school district has been placed on the College Board’s fifth annual Advanced Placement District Honor Roll for the second consecutive year, according to Lawrence Township school district officials. The school district is one of 547 districts in the United States and Canada to earn the distinction, for increasing access to Advanced…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Town’s tree lighting set for Friday

    Hillsborough Township government has scheduled its annual Christmas tree lighting for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, opposite the Garden of Honor on the township municipal complex. Santa Claus will arrive on a fire truck to signal the countdown to light the town tree, He will later talk with youngsters in a small house on the…

  • Half-price cat adoptions in December

    Half-price cat adoptions in December

    Todd, one of over 100 cats available for adoption at Tabby’s Place, by Mark Lovretin

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • MANVILLE: Fire company, Santa Claus to bring gifts

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Santa Claus is coming to town again to use the help the Manville Fire Company No. 2 to deliver gifts to girls and boys. The Santa Run was started in 2003, and has grown each year to an average of about 150 stops over the course of the weekend.…

  • 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

  • LAMBERTVILLE: When disaster strikes, Thunder may respond

    LAMBERTVILLE: When disaster strikes, Thunder may respond

    Pittore’s special dog qualifies for state team Spring Pittore has been performing this special kind of emergency service for a long time. "My husband Pat and I were on the rubble of the World Trade Center the night of Sept. 11 with our search-and-rescue dogs," Ms. Pittore said last week. She and her dog Thunder…