Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Mapping the herd

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Mapping the herd

    ART IN THE EVERYDAY Want to participate in the "Where’s Olly" contest? Go to www.hvstampede.org to find an online map, as well as locations throughout the Valley where you can pick up a paper copy and take part in one of the many activities associated with the HV Arts Council’s public art exhibit, the Stampede.…

  • REGIONAL: Emergency responders tee off for a good cause

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Local emergency responders hosted their 20th annual Golf Outing to raise money for scholarship funds that support high school graduates pursuing community service professions.    ”The golf outing started 20 years ago as a way for the Roebling Volunteer Fire Co. 3 to raise money,” said Stephen “Fuzzy” Fazekas, co-chairman…

  • HAMILTON: Educating and empowering the Hispanic community

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    As the first Hispanic elected to serve on the Township Council, Ileana Schirmer wants to address Latinos’ needs comprehensively and within a cultural context, with the goal of moving them towards self-reliance.    When her parents came to this country from Cuba they had to start from scratch. There were…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Mapping the herd

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Mapping the herd

    This Stampede map will help you find the oxen.

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: City sizzles with deals during sidewalk sale

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Farnsworth Avenue transformed into a mini circus during the annual Summer Sidewalk Sale.    ”The sidewalk sale was started over 10 years ago to boost sales for the retail shops on Farnsworth Avenue during the quiet summer months,” said Rebecca Moslowski, owner of Rebecca’s Vintage Boutique and Consignments and chairperson…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: CHS students shine at International Thespian Festival

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: CHS students shine at International Thespian Festival

    Hopewell Valley Central High School students attended the International Thespian Festival at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the first time this summer, turning in excellent performances as they auditioned in front of dozens of college drama professors and admissions officers. In June, four HoVal students traveled to the festival, which is an annual event for…

  • LAWRENCE: Two women charged with prostitution

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Two Flushing, N.Y., women who worked at a massage parlor on Brunswick Pike have been charged with engaging in prostitution after a month-long investigation conducted by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force. Yuzhen Li, 51, and Yudan Li, 44, were charged with engaging in prostitution, according to Casey DeBlasio, a…

  • LAWRENCE: New Slackwood teacher is eager to get going

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Staff photo by Lea KahnTia Brown makes preparations in her new classroom. Lea KahnStaff Writer It’s hard to say who’s going to be more excited on the first day of school next week — fledgling teacher Tia Brown, or the two dozen students in her kindergarten class at the Slackwood…

  • MANSFIELD: Homes in area not numbered properly

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Emergency responders need to be able to see house numbers clearly from the street in case of an emergency.    The Township Committee discussed the issue during its meeting on Aug. 13. Committee member Sean Gable noted that the Safety Committee raised the issue, stating that the 911 numbering coordinates…