Author: Central Jersey

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Pasta dinner helps benefit senior trips

    ROBBINSVILLE: Pasta dinner helps benefit senior trips

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Township Recreation Committee hosted its second annual Pasta Benefit to raise money for senior trips and activities on Saturday night. "I just wanted to let you know that all this money is going to the Senior Recreation activities and trips," said Director Robbinsville Senior Center Renee…

  • CLINTON: Zombies to invade 5K run at Spruce Run Reservoir

    CLINTON: Zombies to invade 5K run at Spruce Run Reservoir

    Voorhees High School students, principal will rise from graves during the race The second annual Zombie 5K Run will take place at Spruce Run Recreation Area this Sunday, September 28th. Runners and walkers can pre-register online at www.VHSEF.org until midnight on Friday, 9/26. Walk-up registrations begin at noon on Sunday, with the race starting at…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Great start for new K-12 district

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer The opening of the school year — the first ever for the grades K-12 South Hunterdon Regional School District — "went very well," said Superintendent of Schools Louis Muenker at Monday night’s meeting of the district school board. The regional district was formed after public elections last fall backed merging…

  • FLORENCE: Township will improve Hornberger Avenue

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE — Council unanimously approved an ordinance for preliminary work and improvements to Hornberger Avenue at its meeting on Sept. 3. "If the township is ever going to land a developer for the Roebling Steel plant it has to be able to provide improved access in and out of the…

  • REGION: Sides lining up on PennEast natural gas pipeline issue

    REGION: Sides lining up on PennEast natural gas pipeline issue

    A New Jersey energy company backs the PennEast natural gas pipeline into Hunterdon and Mercer counties, while a local non-profit environmental group is urging residents to take steps to oppose it. The PennEast Pipeline Company LLC has announced plans to build a 105-mile, 30-inch natural gas pipeline that would stretch from near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to…

  • REGION: Sides lining up on PennEast natural gas pipeline issue

    REGION: Sides lining up on PennEast natural gas pipeline issue

    The proposed PennEast natural gas pipeline (red line) appears to go through or along some preserved properties (in green) in West Amwell and Hopewell townships. This map was provided by the nonprofit environmental group, Sourland Conservancy.

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Induction for Hall of Fame in March

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer The first seven people to be inducted into South Hunterdon Regional High School’s recently formed athletic Hall of Fame were introduced Friday night at the high school’s first home football game of the season. "The formal induction ceremonies for these seven special individuals will be held March 26 at the…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: New haunted hayride comes to Cream Ridge

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A Haunting at Cream Ridge will be opening its gate as it begins its first season of scaring Friday night. "As you enter, you are greeted by one of the evil spirits who reside here," said Susanne Specca. "Be forewarned. She is not the only one." You…

  • STATE: Christie may address Honey Lake issues

    Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Shirley Turner that would provide $22.5 million in loans for dam repair and restoration projects across New Jersey was approved by the Senate on Monday. The funding comes from bond monies that have become available from repayments of older loans that get recirculated under a revolving loan program established by…