Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Shopping rewards director defends tax reduction program

    To the editor: I would like to address the letter submitted in regard to the Shop Hillsborough’s Property Tax Rewards program ("Why is Shop Hillsborough so complicated, costly for businesses?"). People familiar with the program will tell you that this is a true win-win initiative. Residents receive property tax credits with every purchase, merchants enjoy…

  • PLUMSTED: Fall fun day

    PLUMSTED: Fall fun day

    Sunshine and cool temperatures helped to make for a day of fall fun on Main Street in New Egypt on Saturday. Sponsored by the Plumsted Business and Merchants Association, the event featured plenty of fun for kids, as well as food and craft vendors and a contest for best pies. Above, Plumsted Township Environmental Commission…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Over-30 basketball league retires Yep’s jersey

    HILLSBOROUGH: Over-30 basketball league retires Yep’s jersey

    The basketball jersey of Tom Yep, one of the founders of Hillsborough Township’s over-30 basketball league, was retired in a ceremony at the YMCA. From left are Eugene Yep, brother of Tom Yep; Alex Voitovich, chair of the Somerset Valley YMCA Hillsborough Board of Managers and a league player; sister Mary Chin; wife Penny Yep;…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ceremony dedicates road for veterans

    HILLSBOROUGH: Ceremony dedicates road for veterans

    A street sign on the western end of the municipal complex marks the new designation of the interior road as ‘Veterans Way.’ Congressman Leonard Lance and Mayor Doug Tomson are in front row, center, among other officials. (Staff photo by Gene Robbins)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democratic candidates want too much government

    To the editor: I write this not as president nor as representative of the Hillsborough Board of Education, but express this as my own opinion. Other school board members have shared their opinions of former member and Township Committee candidate Thuy Anh Le, so I would like to do the same. I do not question…

  • WDHA "The Rock of New Jersey" Joins Center for Tourette Syndrome’s NJ Walks for TS at Mendham

    By This year’s NJ Walks for TS is going to rock, thanks to "The Rock of New Jersey." A promotions team from Morris county based Greater Media, home to WDHA 105.5 FM and WMTR 1250AM Classic Oldies, will be there to share music, games and prizes. The annual 5K family walk and fun run benefits…

  • LAWRENCE: Construction underway at new nursing home

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Aiming to provide an alternative to traditional nursing homes, Morris Hall/St. Lawrence Inc. announced last week that construction is underway on Morris Hall Meadows — a development of 12 home-like buildings that will accommodate 10 senior citizens apiece. The first phase of the project, which consists of six buildings, is…

  • Rutgers Chemistry Students Visit China’s Jilin University, Experiencing Cultural and Educational Opportunities

    Rutgers Chemistry Students Visit China’s Jilin University, Experiencing Cultural and Educational Opportunities

    By Yankee Public Relations Four Rutgers University Chemistry students recently travelled to Jilin University in Changchun, China as part of an educational exchange program that has seen more than 40 faculty and students traverse the 12 time zones and nearly 6,500 miles between the schools over the last three years. Interestingly, the most memorable experiences…

  • Fall fun and affordable at Hamilton’s golf center

    Summer may be over, but the fun still continues this fall at the Hamilton Township Golf Center. Hamilton Township Mayor Kelly Yaede has announced two new fall specials at Hamilton’s Golf Center for those interested in enjoying a round of miniature golf or practicing their swing at its driving range. The cost of a round…