Author: Central Jersey

  • 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.

  • CALENDAR

    Wednesdays    Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230. Mondays    Free Memoir Writing Classes. All welcome. Every Monday 1:30 –4 p.m., Main floor…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Birch ends BOE bid

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Birch ends BOE bid

    Ed Birch has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Board of Education. The Kendall Park resident, and freelance writer/photographer, cited personal reasons for his decision to end his bid. Mr. Birch, who has run for the board several times, said that he would not be able to cover the schools or the football…

  • MANSFIELD: Part-time administrator hired
  • 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.

  • CRANBURY: Struck bicyclist identity withheld

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — Officials are not releasing the name of a 52-year-old East Windsor man who was hit by a box truck while bicycling on Route 130 last month. The man was struck on July 17 on the southbound side of the highway in the vicinity of Old Trenton Road,…

  • 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…