Author: Central Jersey

  • Photography and the Holocaust Explored in MCCC Lecture Oct. 22

    Photography and the Holocaust Explored in MCCC Lecture Oct. 22

    unknown MCCC Professor Jack Tabor (right) will deliver the lecture "On Photography and the Holocaust" hosted by Professor Craig Coenen (left), who will give an overview of the upcoming Holocaust Study Abroad trip to Poland.

  • MONROE: New Township Engineer selected

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE —The Township Council passed a resolution at its Monday night meeting to elect Mr. Mark Rasimowicz as the town’s new Director of Engineering. Mr. Rasimowicz is taking over the spot from Ernest Feist, who last month, was sentenced to five years in prison for seriously injuring three people in…

  • HAMILTON: Local boy who died tested positive for EV-D68

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Packet Media Group HAMILTON — The 4-year-old township boy who died on Sept. 25 after contracting a respiratory illness tested positive for Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) and another preschooler is being tested, according to the township’s health officer.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported late Friday that the specimens sent to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Shop Hillsborough program off to flying start

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor More than 1,845 families and 22 renters have signed up a little more than a week for the Shop Hillsborough property tax credit program. Residents received their Shop Hillsborough Cards around the first of the month and about 15 percent registered as users of the program in the opening days.…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Steps needed for Scotch Road project

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Adoption of a proposed amendment to Hopewell Township’s Master Plan that could enable construction of a large mixed-use development in the southern section of the township would be the next of a lengthy series of official steps needed for the development to be come a reality. The Master Plan amendment…

  • UPDATE: Lambertville police say city fire accounts tapped for $17,000

    UPDATE: Lambertville police say city fire accounts tapped for $17,000

    Woman used official credit card, police charge By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor The treasurer of the Lambertville Fire Department Board of Engineers is free on bail after being charged with taking more than $17,000 in funds from the departments. Cynthia Strauss, who is also the treasurer of the Columbia Fire Company, was arrested Oct. 1…

  • HAMILTON: Nature center offers variety of wonders

    HAMILTON: Nature center offers variety of wonders

    This area of the Abbott Marshlands is visible along a path in John A. Roebling Park in Hamilton. Photo by Anthony Stoeckert

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Oct. 10

    Wednesdays Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. First Sun. of the month Sons of the American Legion Squadron 455 Monthly All-You-Can-Eat…

  • WEST AMWELL: South students are designing robots

    WEST AMWELL: South students are designing robots

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer For decades now, it’s seemed impossible not to be intrigued by robots. South Hunterdon Regional High School’s robotics program gives students a chance to design and build robots, program them to perform specific tasks, troubleshoot them when they don’t work property and compete against robotics teams from other schools. "It’s…