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  • Participate in making choices

    By: centraljersey.com "Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting." – President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Representative democracy, to be legitimate, requires an active citizenry. And that means going to the polls and casting our…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Concert to aid local student’s return to Haiti

    CHESTERFIELD: Concert to aid local student’s return to Haiti

    By Amber Cox, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — A Nov. 6 concert and desert reception at the Chesterfield Baptist Church will help resident Sarah DeSilva raise money for a year-long trip to Haiti.    Ms. DeSilva will be returning to Haiti for her third time in February. All profits from the concert will go solely to her…

  • Nominations Sought for Outstanding Women in Somerset County Awards

    Nominations Sought for Outstanding Women in Somerset County Awards

    The annual awards program is sponsored by the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women

  • CALENDAR: Week of Oct. 28

    Pulp fiction fest    The annual Pulp AdventureCon for fans of pulp fiction books, magazines and posters will be held 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Ramada Inn, 1083 Route 206, Bordentown. Admission is $5. Songs for Haiti    A fundraising Songs for Haiti concert and dessert reception will be held at 7 p.m.…

  • Barnegat Bay in trouble

    By: centraljersey.com The Jersey Shore wouldn’t be the Jersey Shore without Barnegat Bay. But with problems plaguing this environmental wonder and economic engine, the state Legislature is taking action toward addressing threats to the bay. For years, Barnegat Bay’s ecosystems have been declining. The culprits aren’t hard to identify. Overdevelopment in the Barnegat Bay watershed…

  • Florence Township

    By: centraljersey.com Hector Troche, 19, and David Troche, 24, both of Cedar Lane, were each charged with possession of marijuana over 50 grams, possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia on Oct. 19. Following a traffic stop officers noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the interior of the car. After further…

  • Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass

    Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass

    By James McEvoy, Staff Writer, The Catholic Spirit Disciples in Training: Bishop honors St. Timothy Award Recipients at annual Mass By James McEvoy, Staff Writer, The Catholic Spirit METUCHEN – Forty-five young Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Metuchen were recognized for helping others and serving as young role models in their parishes, schools and…

  • Greg Provo and Glory Road

    Greg Provo and Glory Road

    Pheasant’s Landing, November 27 Greg Provo and Glory Road to perform for the first time two new songs about lost loves, Still Think of Me and Firefly in a Jar on Saturday, November 27th, 9:00pm at Pheasant’s Landing in Hillsborough. Greg Provo is an acclaimed international singer/songwriter. With a unique blend of alternative folk and bluegrass,…

  • HBA’s 2011 calendar available

    By: centraljersey.com The Hopewell Business Association recently launched its annual calendar sale to fund scholarships for Hopewell Valley Central High School seniors planning a career in business. The "Our Hopewell Valley" 2011 calendar features photographs of scenes from Pennington, Hopewell and Titusville, which were entered in the HBA’s photo contest, including the first place winner,…