Author: Central Jersey
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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…
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Half-price cat adoptions in December
Todd, one of over 100 cats available for adoption at Tabby’s Place, by Mark Lovretin
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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…
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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…
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LAMBERTVILLE: When disaster strikes, Thunder may respond
Spring Pittore and search dog Thunder have passed muster to join the state rescue team.
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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…
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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.…
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BORDENTOWN CITY: Community celebrates start of holiday season
Amy Batista Santa arrives in Bordentown City. Photo by Amy Batista
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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…
