Author: Central Jersey

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Sept. 15 meeting to focus on gas pipeline’s impact

    SOUTH COUNTY: Sept. 15 meeting to focus on gas pipeline’s impact

    Special session at Justice Center in Lambertville By John Tredrea, Special Writer The New Jersey Sierra Club and Delaware Riverkeeper Network, which are scathingly critical of a proposed natural gas pipeline that would go through Hunterdon and Mercer counties, will join the Lambertville Public Library in hosting an informational meeting on the matter on Monday,…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Foundations helps to protect K-9s

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Foundations helps to protect K-9s

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Two K-9 police dogs have been provided bulletproof vests and another is on the waiting list for his protective gear. "K-9 Bak is one of three Bordentown Township K-9s that we have vested," said Mike Lucchesi, vice president of Capital K-9 Association said. "The third K-9, who…

  • HAMILTON: In the Miracle League, all are winners

    HAMILTON — The score is always tied at the end of the game. The focus is on participation and inclusion rather than winning. These are the rules of baseball on Miracle Field. The Rotary of Robbinsville/Hamilton Townships embarked on a $250,000 capital-raising program in 2004 to cover the cost of building the barrier-free baseball diamond…

  • MANVILLE: School year starts at Christ the King

    MANVILLE: School year starts at Christ the King

    Principal Christine Benson watches students go to classes Tuesday, the first day of the term at Christ the King Elementary School. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • PRINCETON: Hospital demolition now set to start Sept. 15

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Demolition of the old Princeton hospital site is scheduled to begin in two weeks, the municipal engineering department said Tuesday. Originally, the town said tearing down the buildings was planned to begin Thursday. But "due to additional asbestos requiring removal, this work is currently anticipated to begin the week…

  • PRINCETON: Tigers try to send Shackford out on top

    PU women’s soccer head coach will step down after 20th year By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Maybe it’s not the ideal make-up for Julie Shackford’s final year as Princeton University women’s soccer coach, but her expectations are just as high for her 20th year as they have been for any season.    It is one…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Customer thwarts daring robbery

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Customer thwarts daring robbery

    Police photos. Video surveillance captured a daring robbery attempt at the Kapadokya Mediterranean Grill on Route 1 Tuesday after´noon. A customer was able to fend off the robber with his helmet.

  • Don’t Get Caught Unprepared For an Emergency March of Dimes Offers Tips for Pregnant Women and New Parents

    By Wendy Keyes/March of Dimes Pregnant women evacuating their homes in advance of an emergency should be sure to bring their medication, including their prenatal vitamins, as well as their medical records and their health care providers’ emergency contact number.  As residents of New Jersey know all too well, weather emergencies such as Superstorm Sandy…

  • Allie Halls joins March of Dimes

    By Wendy Keyes/March of Dimes Allie  Hall, a resident of Asbury Park, has rejoined the New Jersey Central Division of the March of Dimes.  Allie will serve as the Director of Special Events, working on the division’s annual Nurse of the Year awards and the Signature Chefs Auction. She previously worked at the March of…