Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Shop Hillsborough cards available

    "We have taken another step forward in the Shop Hillsborough Program," Mayor Doug Tomson announced at a recent Township Committee meeting. "The Shop Hillsborough cards have been received, and we are getting ready for the mid-September launch," he said. To date, 30 businesses have enrolled in the Shop Hillsborough Program as participating merchants. They are…

  • WEST WINDSOR:They’re all wet: Police take ALS Challenge

    WEST WINDSOR:They’re all wet: Police take ALS Challenge

    Phil McAuliffe West Windsor Police officers being sprayed with water.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Firefighters battle warehouse blaze

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Firefighters battle warehouse blaze

    Submitted photo. Local firefighters were on the scene of a two-alarm ware´house fire Saturday.

  • Interested in EMS? Come Ride With Us!

    Press Release August 20, 2014 Pennington First Aid Squad  Interested in EMS? Come Ride With Us!   The Pennington First Aid Squad would like to invite area residents interested in volunteering to assist in emergency medical services (EMS) to ride on 911 calls with the squad this fall.          The Pennington First Aid Squad currently…

  • FLORENCE: Crash leaves three injured on Route 130

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    A collision involving a car and a pickup truck left three people injured last week after one driver allegedly failed to stop at a red light.    According to police, the accident occurred at 10:31 a.m. at the intersection of Route 130 south and Hornberger Avenue.    Melanie Mount, 33, of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mayor hears concerns

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mayor hears concerns

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim. Township Planner Brian Bidlack explains the possible development of the Princeton Nurseries’ property to about 20 residents in Kingston Wednesday night.

  • MONROE: Gorman leaving with Hamilton

    MONROE: Gorman leaving with Hamilton

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The Board of Education passed a resolution Wednesday night to officially approve the resignation of Assistant Superintendent Jeff Gorman who will continue his work alongside Kenneth Hamilton in Mount Vernon, New York. Mr. Gorman’s last day under contract in Monroe will be Aug. 31, and will start in…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Businesses worried about Peddie Lake rats

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — A local business owner raised concerns over an alleged influx of rats coming from the Peddie Lake area during a council meeting on Monday night. "We are taking the situation seriously and we are aware of the situation," said Mayor Steven Kirson on Wednesday. "The Board of Health…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Holt honors veterans

    HIGHTSTOWN: Holt honors veterans

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Local veterans and family members gathered at the local VFW Post # 5700 last week to hear U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, provide an update on the new veterans law and present a special military medal. "This has been a day that has been a long time coming…