Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: St. Joseph’s Church hosts Christian singer tonight

    Community Calendar, issue of Nov. 13 Fri., Nov. 14 — Free concert by Nashville Christian recording artist P.J. Anderson will be hosted by St. Joseph’s Church, 34 Yorktown Road, at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of music and fellowship. Classical music plays at church Sun., Nov. 16 — A concert, "La Vie,"of music by Ravel,…

  • MANVILLE: PDA soccer Drogba wins 12-under championship

    MANVILLE: PDA soccer Drogba wins 12-under championship

    PDA Drogba won the U12 NJ State Soccer Championship, 4-1, over the Stafford SC Gunners to complete a 6-0 streak to the championship. They now advance to the Region 1 championships in June 2015 in West Virginia. They are currently ranked 4th in the country in their age group (11 and 12), according to Got…

  • MANVILLE: Church celebrates its history and diversity

    MANVILLE: Church celebrates its history and diversity

    At the food event, Dolly Bakaletz and Alexandra Erkman serve kale soup from Portugal. The church says it is for all ages, ethnicities and races, for both families and singles who are searching for the anchor of a Christian community.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Classmates share thoughts about reunion

    HILLSBOROUGH: Classmates share thoughts about reunion

    From left, Mike Cebo, Harry Walker and Janet Cebo swapped stories at the Hillsborough Junior High Class of 1964 get-together at Petrock’s on Friday night. (Photo courtesy of Bob Jensen)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Classmates share thoughts about reunion

    HILLSBOROUGH: Classmates share thoughts about reunion

    From Friday through Sunday, nearly 60 members of the Hillsborough Junior High School graduating Class of 1964 gathered to celebrate the journey they had taken together at Hillsborough Elementary/Junior High School. The weekend’s highlight was the official reunion held in the building where this group of students spent ten years of their academic career —…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Scout earns Eagle

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Scout earns Eagle

    Sajan Patel, of Monmouth Junction, earned the highest rank award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award, according to a press release.     Sajan was recognized in ceremonies on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the South Brunswick Senior Center. As a resident of this community and a member of Troop 888…

  • MANVILLE: PDA soccer Drogba wins 12-under championship

    MANVILLE: PDA soccer Drogba wins 12-under championship

    PDA Drogba are 12-U champs. In top row, from left, are Coach Eric Ruano, Daniel Edelman, Adam Berrocal (Manville), Dante East, Stas Korzeniowski, Zach Oliu, Dillon Warren, Christian Tyson (Hillsborough), Keegan Shackford. Bottom row, from left, are Gavin Tabije, Trey Robinson, Kenny Hot, Matt Zyckowski, Dylan Kronick, Ethan Wolkofsky (Hillsborough), Eric Watt, Tristan Sampedro and…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Seniors stay busy at holidays

    Senor Corner column CHAPTER A Our next monthly meeting is Thursday, Dec. 4, and our speaker will be Linda Rapacki from Ridewise, a source of sustainable travel alternatives in Somerset County. We will be entertained by members of the Raritan Valley Chorus with holiday music and will lead a singalong. The next Pizza & Movie…

  • MANVILLE: Rustic Mall presentation is postponed until Nov. 24

    By Deb Dawson, Special Writer Those who came to Monday’s Borough Council meeting to learn about plans for the redevelopment of Rustic Mall were disappointed. The presentation was postponed until Nov. 24 at the suggestion of the attorney who is handling the redevelopment of about 15 acres in the center of the downtown area. Mayor…