Author: Central Jersey

  • PENNINGTON: Avanti Ristorante Italiano has new owner

    PENNINGTON: Avanti Ristorante Italiano has new owner

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer As he worked quickly and confidently on a tableside presentation that produced flambé with blueberries and strawberries, Michael Moriello, executive chef and new owner of the Avanti Ristorante Italiano in Pennington, said: "Cooking is a passion. You have to like doing it if you’re going to do it well. It’s…

  • WRITE TO US

      We want your letters. They should not exceed 500 words and need to be accompanied by the writer’s address and daytime telephone number — information used only for confirmation and not published.     Letters should be emailed to:    [email protected].     Emailed letters may receive priority over typewritten letters sent by fax to 609- 924-3842…

  • ALLENTOWN: Green Lace Lion thrives in old mill
  • 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…

  • MANVILLE: School changes start at the top
  • LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors take icy dunking

    LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors take icy dunking

    They join craze to raise money to fight ALS By John Tredrea, Special Writer On Sunday, Lambertville Mayor David DelVecchio accepted the challenge by New Hope Mayor Laurence Keller and a bucket of ice water was dumped over hizzoner’s head. "They got their money’s worth on this one," Mr. DelVecchio said. "My sons Matthew and…

  • Hamilton West High School boys soccer preview

    By Josh Lashley, Special Writer    Gerard Marrone, the new head coach for the Hamilton West High School boys soccer program feels that the wheels are turning in the right direction for his team-and he very well may be correct.    The Hornets have struggled to earn victories on the pitch in recent years, but they…

  • ROOSEVELT: New foundation bolsters elementary school

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    Cuts in both state and federal aid to education as well as a 2 percent cap on increases in school budgets in place since 2010 when Gov. Chris Christie came into office have made it difficult for public schools to provide all the programs and activities that school districts…

  • What if young men had just listened to the police?

    Joe Shoemaker, Lambertville What a terrible few weeks it has been for America and, in particular, young African American men. While it is easy to speculate after the facts, I can’t help wonder what the outcome of those police shootings would have been in all these recent stops if only these young men would have…