Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Stampede closing celebration Sunday

    Come celebrate the close of the Stampede! The Hopewell Valley Arts Council has been impressed by the continued community support for The Stampede public art exhibit. As demonstrated by the response, our Valley is rich with talent and interest in the Arts. We have been thrilled by how the community has engaged with the oxen…

  • MANVILLE: GOP candidates raise funds at dinner

    Community calendar, issue of Oct. 16 Fri., Oct. 17 GOP fundraiser: Manville Republican Club’s dinner to benefit Borough Council candidates Steve Szabo and Dayna Camacho. 7 to 10 p.m. at American Legion hall, 429 South Main St. $20 ($10 for seniors) for dinner, beer, wine, door prizes. Basket bingo: The Manville North End Volunteer Fire…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Guesthouse and design studio on Autumn tour

    LAMBERTVILLE: Guesthouse and design studio on Autumn tour

    The tour includes the place Gary C. O’Connor, Architect, LLC, calls home. Constructed around 1915, it originally housed a sausage factory and, more recently, an art gallery.

  • MANVILLE: Continuing curfew law is repealed

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Manville Borough Council at Monday night’s meeting lifted the continuing curfew for those under the age of 16. The resolution repeals previous ones and was adopted unanimously. Borough Police Lt. Mark Sniczak said the borough won’t have a curfew per se on Mischief Night (Thursday, Oct. 30) and police…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Oct. 16

    Bordentown City Matthew Sagar, 26, of Bordentown, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of drug paraphernalia on Aug. 20 after police reportedly found him asleep in his vehicle in the parking lot of McFarland Intermediate School. Police said he had a fixed blade…

  • The Embers Band, featuring Craig Woolard, to be Inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame

    The Embers Band, featuring Craig Woolard, to be Inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame

    By 1888PressRelease (1888 PressRelease) Beach music legends are honored by North Carolinians, Woolard uses recognition to promote cause oriented campaign. Stamford-Norwalk, CT – The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard were recently added to the list of North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductees. The band will be formally honored on October 16th, 2014 at a red…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Streetscape project continues to progress

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Hopewell Borough continues to lay the groundwork for expansion of the Streetscape project that landed the town a 2012 "Great Place in New Jersey" Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ). At its Oct. 6 meeting, Borough Council adopted an ordinance pertaining to easements needed…

  • Candidates should reconsider attending League forum

    Victor Murray, Lawrenceville  To the editor: When asked to attend a debate of the issues some feel so empowered as incumbents that they feel it is unnecessary to participate in debates and that their track record speaks for itself. Others are afraid to debate as it might shed light on their shortcomings, and that…

  • LAWRENCE: Philadelphia man sought in attempted TV theft

    The Lawrence Township Police Department is looking for a Philadelphia man in connection with the attempted theft of a television set from a room at Mount’s Motel on Brunswick Pike at 12:52 p.m. Oct. 12, according to police Lt. Joseph Amodio. Christopher Dougherty, 28, of Philadelphia, is facing charges of theft, possession and distribution of…