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  • Christmas tree recycling set

    By: centraljersey.com NORTH BRANCH – The Somerset County Park Commission is accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling through Monday, Jan. 31. Somerset County residents may bring their tree to Colonial Park, parking lot F, 156 Mettlers Road in East Millstone, Franklin Township, or to North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road in Bridgewater at the northern…

  • LAWRENCE: Church marks 1-year anniversary of Haiti quake

    By Lea Kahn    One year after an earthquake devastated the island nation of Haiti, the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville will hold two worship services — Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening — to mark the anniversary.    Both worship services are free and open to the public. The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville is located at 2688 Main…

  • State police urge caution

    By: centraljersey.com Trenton, NJ – Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, is asking residents and visitors of the Garden State to be mindful of a potential winter storm that could come tomorrow. Colonel Fuentes is advising that all state residents and…

  • Thurs., Jan. 6

    By: centraljersey.com Live More, Weigh Less: Health Counselor Jennifer Collins will provide the information you need to live a more energized and healthy life. Discover the food and lifestyle choices that work for you and enable you to set your future health goals. 7 p.m. Free. Lawrence library. Registration suggested, 609-989-6920 or email [email protected]. Fri.,…

  • Charles W. Kim

    By: centraljersey.com Democrats from Middlesex and Mercer counties will gather in Princeton on Saturday to choose a replacement to fill newly elected state Sen. Linda Greenstein’s Assembly seat in the 14th district, officials said. The convention is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. for the estimated 300 delegates from the two counties at the Hyatt…

  • Registration set for kindergarten

    By: centraljersey.com To attend kindergarten in Monroe Township public schools, a child must be 5 by Oct. 31. Both parent and child must attend the registration. The following documents are necessary for registration: Child’s original birth certificate, current immunization record, proof of residency (deed, tax bill, HUD-1 or lease and a current utility bill); IEP…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Increased holiday patrols net 183 citations

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Township police were out on extra patrols during the holiday season to ensure the safety of motorists passing through and residing in the township, thanks to a state grant.    The extra holiday patrols resulted in eight driving while intoxicated arrests and other tickets for motorists, Sgt. James Ryan said.    A…

  • Timeline of a murder in Herald headlines

    By: centraljersey.com Three years passed between the time Amy Giordano went missing and Rosario DiGirolamo admitted he killed her. Here’s a look back at the headlines that appeared in the Herald – dated by print and online publishing dates – as we chronicled the grisly murder case: June 21, 2007 – Police seek Millstone man…

  • Borough Council gets to work

    By: centraljersey.com Doug Carman Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The new-look borough council’s votes Monday were mostly focused on the governing body more visible and reachable to local residents. In separate actions, the council did away with the three-minute limit for members of the public to comment, moved future annual reorganization meetings to January 2, moved…