Author: Central Jersey

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Town transformed into Halloweentown

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Town transformed into Halloweentown

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — Residents lined streets throughout the city to watch the annual Halloween parade Sunday afternoon. The 44th annual parade, sponsored by the Consolidated Fire Association and organized by the Halloween Parade Committee, kicked off at 2 p.m. "It is truly one of the Bordentown traditions that people can…

  • More voices against PennEast pipeline

    Laura Hanson, Kevin D. Kuchinski, board members, SB-MWA Hopewell Valley is a beautiful place, with its rolling hills and preserved farmland, miles of recreational trails and open space, and a cohesive community spirit. We’ve worked together over the years to build a strong community, preserving the rural character and open spaces that have made Hopewell…

  • MANVILLE: Halloween fun night is Thursday

    Community calendar issue of Oct. 30 Thurs., Oct. 30 Halloween event: Manville recreation department holds "fun night" at VFW hall, 600 Washington Ave. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Games, costume contest, hot dogs and chili, music with DJ Sparrx. Drop off jack-o-lanterns for contest judging between 5:15 and 5:45. Sat., Nov. 1 Polish dinner: Manville Exempt Firemen’s Association…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Many turn out for pipeline protest

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Many turn out for pipeline protest

    Hopewell Valley area residents protest the PennEast pipeline by marking off “125 feet of devastation.”

  • Yes for open space!

    Lucia Stout Huebner, Beechtree Farm, Hopewell Township As the old adage goes, a stitch in time saves nine. By voting yes to the township Open Space ballot question on Nov. 4, we will be saving on taxes in the long run. We need undeveloped farmland where farmers "can raise food from plants – not in…

  • MANVILLE: Get ready for Halloween boo-ty

    MANVILLE: Get ready for Halloween boo-ty

    Kids and parent decorate treat bags at the Manville library on Tuesday. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raider band sweeps state awards

    HILLSBOROUGH: Raider band sweeps state awards

    From left, Hillsborough’s Alina Lou, drum major Sydney Rosen and Minjoo Kim hold banner proclaiming their award-winning performance in the New Jersey state championships.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Parade chooses best costume winners

    LAMBERTVILLE: Parade chooses best costume winners

    Lambertville Halloween Parade gave a total of $1,125 in prize money to particpants in Sunday’s parade. Prizes can be picked up at City Hall at 18 York St. until Monday, Dec. 1. The parade committee consisted of Cheryl Pittore, Muriel Meserve, Pam Baker, Mary Freedman and Sharon Burd. Best in Parade: LEGOs — Everything is…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Big signs continued to stay up, Dems say

    Letter to the editor To the editor: For the last 10 days two very large signs supporting the Republican incumbent candidates for Township Committee have been displayed along Route 206. The signs violate local ordinances. The signs are 32 square feet in size (8 feet by 4 feet) while the ordinance states no signs are…