Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Kidney transplant donor, recipient mark 10th year

    Bt Lea Kahn, Staff Writer About 3,600 beautiful sunsets. The chance to go to France with her father, a World War II veteran, for the 70th anniversary of D-Day. And 10 birthdays apiece — for herself, her husband and her daughter. That’s what Kyra Duran would have missed, if Susan Bunn — a perfect stranger…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Oct. 2-9 All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance. The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: Oct. 2

    Alice Bumbera, 78, of Crosswicks, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, she was a longtime Crosswicks area resident. A US Army veteran, she was a member of the Woman’s Army Corps. Alice retired in August 2014 as the librarian for the Crosswicks Library Company, where she worked for 40 years. She…

  • SPORTS: Tennis team captains ready for the challenge

    SPORTS: Tennis team captains ready for the challenge

    Angelina Sferra, a junior, and Tanisha Charles, a senior, are the captains leading the Nottingham High School tennis team this fall.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Oktoberfest to help Friends of Ely Park

    LAMBERTVILLE: Oktoberfest to help Friends of Ely Park

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Beer, brats and live music are setting the stage for the second annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 4. This year’s celebration — again a benefit for the Friends of Ely Park — will feature a wide array of craft beers and Oktoberfest-inspired light fare complete with live music. The event will…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Oct. 2

    Florence Kahul T. Caesar, 19, of Florence was charged with possession of marijuana and contempt of court on Sept. 22, police reported. Police were investigating a motor vehicle accident and came across the suspect at a residence. Police discovered Mr. Caesar had outstanding warrants against him. Police said he was also in possession of suspected…

  • It’s time to vote Chris Smith out of office

    Flo Foley, Allentown As a retired family nurse practitioner and resident of New Jersey for 38 years, I am appalled at Chris Smith’s voting record. He has consistently voted against legislation that would protect basic rights, such as wage equality and funding for long-term patients on Medicaid and voted to end Medicare as we know…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    Several tools, including a cordless drill, a nail gun and a generator, valued at a combined $1,600, were reported stolen from a Ford Econoline van while it was parked on Pilgrim Avenue between 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 7:30 a.m. Sept. 23. The thief tinkered with the side door lock to get into the van.…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: Oct. 2

    Congratulations to the Northern Burlington Marching Unit on their second place overall finish and color guard first place finish at their first competition of the season held at Burlington City on Sept. 27. The marching unit is led on to the field by drum majors Jason Wylie, Liz Porter, and Joey DiRuggieri. The color guard…