Author: Central Jersey

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Bridge’s 200-year celebration slated Sept. 13

    Bridge’s 200-year celebration slated Sept. 13

    This postcard (about 1905) shows the new steel bridge with a trolley car.

  • 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…

  • HAMILTON: Running on electricity
  • LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors take icy dunking

    LAMBERTVILLE: Mayors take icy dunking

    Lambertville Mayor David DelVecchio takes an icy bath as part of the national phenomenon to have a cooler of ice water dumped over their heads, as done to sports coaches. Mr. DelVecchio’s sons did the deed to follow through on a challenge by New Hope Mayor Larry Keller.

  • 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…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS

    By Peg Dotson    The next meeting of the John S. Roebling Senior Citizens Society will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at noon (note the time change) at VFW Post 8838 on Tenth Avenue in Roebling. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. All interested seniors are welcome to attend. Light…

  • LAWRENCE: Community calendar

    Fridays through Sept. 26 Meditation Circle, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville. Join Reference Librarian Ann Kerr and learn to reduce stress using meditation. Registration is suggested. Call 609-989-6920 or email Ann Kerr at [email protected]. Posture Perfect, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library,…