Category: archives

  • MONROE: Park road to be dedicated to man killed in World War II

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE — Dec. 22, 1944, 21-year-old Monroe resident Staff Sgt. Warren Southworth was killed in action in Germany while serving in the Army in World War II.    He was awarded a Silver Star and Purple Heart.    This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Sgt. Southworth will be awarded one more honor —…

  • PRINCETON: The ‘personalities’ of the Princetons, according to the stars
  • MONROE: Museum, Playland futures uncertain

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE — The future of The Stone Museum and Greek’s Playland, along with the banquet facilities on the property at 608 Spotswood-Englishtown Road, still is up in the air, awaiting a decision about an application to be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Nov. 30.    In 1972, Spiro…

  • Chinese acrobats to perform at theater

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts will present, from the People’s Republic of China, the Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats. The performance will take place at the Richard P. Marasco Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road. The…

  • PRINCETON: The ‘personalities’ of the Princetons, according to the stars

    PRINCETON: The ‘personalities’ of the Princetons, according to the stars

    … and what lies ahead in 2011 By Susan Van Dongen Special Writer     With a nod to Halloween and the season of mysteries, we asked veteran astrologer Stephanie J. Clement, Ph.D., to run up astrology charts for Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, to compare and contrast the different personalities of the two entities, and…

  • Dog Days of Lambertville calendar available

    Dog Days of Lambertville calendar available

       After months of panting in anticipation, local pups are finally getting their day in the limelight.    The sixth Dog Days of Lambertville 2011 calendar, a community institution, has arrived in local shops.    The calendar’s canine photos and tales are as charming — and in some cases as moving — as always. All profits from the…

  • Victoria Hurley-Schubert

    By: centraljersey.com It turns out there are a lot of things that go bump in the night in Princeton. And Mimi Omiecinski knows them all – by name, date and location. She is the mistress of midnight behind hair-raising ghost tours, spooky haunted pub crawls and more as the founder of Princeton Tour Company. Her…

  • PUMPKIN RUN RESULTS

    By: centraljersey.com The Hopewell Valley Pumpkin Run for elementary school students was held last Thursday and the results are as follows: 1st-grade boys: 1st, Jared Greenzang, 2nd, Christopher Sawicki, 3rd, Cameron Canfer; 1st-grade girls: 1st, Ava Lewis, 2nd, Mackenzi Donavon, 3rd, Emilie Sawicki; 2nd-grade boys: 1st, Luke Harrison, 2nd, CJ Szafranski, 3rd, Ryugo Takino; 2nd-grade…

  • Medicare reform forums set

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Waterside Villas, an adult community, will host two Medicare reform seminars Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. The free program is designed to help interested seniors better understand the complexities involved in health-care reform. The discussion will include an overview of Medicare coverage, trusts,…