Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer An assortment of cosmetics valued at $218 was reported stolen from the Bath and Body Works store at the Quaker Bridge Mall between 8:10 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. Aug. 19. Perfume valued at $852 was stolen from the Bath and Body Works store at the Quaker Bridge Mall at 6:32…

  • 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…

  • John Creamer is promoted to Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer at Peapack-Gladstone Bank

    John Creamer is promoted to Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer at Peapack-Gladstone Bank

    By Rosanne Schwab Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank announce the promotion of John Creamer to Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer. In his current role, Mr. Creamer leads a team of nine portfolio managers that collectively manage approximately $2.5 billion in assets. He is directly responsible for $240 million in client assets…

  • 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,…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER

       The Mansfield Township offices are at 3135 Route 206 South, Columbus.    Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.    For more information, call 609-298-0542.    The Northern Burlington County Regional High School Band Boosters will host a holiday craft show on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Franklin…