Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    It’s a matter of respect for fallen comrades, they say By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Firefighters in two Hillsborough fire stations will hold their annual remembrance ceremonies next Thursday for the "fallen heroes" who died in the 9-11 terror attacks. They feel they must remember, and pass along the tradition. The public is invited to…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston fire department looking for new members

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston fire department looking for new members

    By Azra Baig, Special Writer The Kingston Volunteer Fire Company wants you to join them. In the hopes of recruiting new members to join the volunteer fire department, the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company has put out a few dozen lawn signs that state "Members Wanted!! Volunteer Today! throughout the Kingston service area. Chairman of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HHS girls soccer coming together

    Raiders set to open season By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    LeeAnn Best has seen her Hillsborough High School girls soccer team come together quickly during the preseason.    It’s one of the encouraging signs as she begins her 14th year as head coach of the Raiders, who open play against Hunterdon Central on Friday.    ”The…

  • Class is in session at Howell Living History Farm

    Class is in session at Howell Living History Farm

    The story of Pleasant Valley’s one-room schoolhouse will be featured at Howell Living History Farm Friday through Sunday, Sept. 5-7, when the farm offers a series of talks, tours and programs for visitors of all ages. Historian and author Larry Kidder of Ewing will open the series Friday evening, Sept. 5, with an illustrated talk…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Driver injured in Route 33 crash

    EAST WINDSOR: Driver injured in Route 33 crash

    Amy Batista photo. Rescue workers free a Clarksburg woman following a collision on Route 33 Aug. 30.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 will host morning 9-11 remembrance services next Thursday. Their colleagues at Company 3 on Woods Road will have a 7 p.m. ceremony. Both firehouses feature monuments made out of pieces of steel from one of the fallen World Trade Center towers.

  • PACKET PICKS: Sept. 5

    PACKET PICKS: Sept. 5

    Through Sept. 25 Art show at MCCC The Gallery at Mercer County Community College opens a new season with Pannaroma — MCCC. The exhibit features panoramic photographs by 18 photographers who used a specially designed 1×3 panoramic camera built by Thomas Roma, the director of photography at Columbia University. The show has been previously exhibited…

  • MONROE: Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving feast

    MONROE: Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving feast

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The Senior Services Center in Monroe is looking for volunteers to help with the Community Cares Thanksgiving meal program. In its second year, the two-hour event is set to start at noon on Nov. 27 at 12 p.m. in the Irwin Nalitt Meeting Room in the Senior Center…

  • PSO announces chamber series

    PSO announces chamber series

    Bassoon player Brad Balliett will open the Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s chamber series on Nov. 9.