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  • Saturday, Oct. 9

    By: centraljersey.com Project Learning Tree: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., D & R Canal State Park, Kingston Office, 145 Mapleton Road. Workshop for educators and Scouts. Contact: 609-924-5705; www.dandrcanal.com/programs.html. Flea market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Six Mile Run Reformed Church, 3037 Route 27. Furniture, jewelry, toys, clothes, etc. Bake sale. Lunch available 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: 732-297-3734. Oktoberfest:…

  • LETTER: Need to work with state on Rt. 1

    Debra Johnson, Monmouth Junction    My understanding is that state Department of Transportation projects are now on hold due to issues between our elected officials in Trenton. This is unfortunate; road improvements are critical to the economy and commerce of our state. In South Brunswick, it appears whatever efforts the state has been making on Route…

  • John Tredrea

    By: centraljersey.com The boil-water advisory for those areas of western Hopewell Township served by Trenton Water Works was still in effect Wednesday, township police Chief George Meyer said. The area covered by the advisory includes Scotch Road, Reed Road and the Jacobs Creek Road area. The boil-water advisory has been lifted for those Hopewell Township…

  • LAWRENCE: Town delves into its ample past

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The earliest map of the land mass that would become known as New Jersey was created around 1500. Since that time, many more maps of New Jersey have been drawn.    Maxine N. Lurie and Michael Siegel, who are two of the three authors of “Mapping New Jersey,” will speak about…

  • NANCY MRZLJAK

    By: centraljersey.com The Crosswicks Friends Monthly Meeting will volunteer at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. Car pooling leaves the Crosswicks Friends Meetinghouse at 9 a.m. For more information, call 298-4362. The Chesterfield Township municipal offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 11, in observance of Columbus…

  • Holt’s experience needed now more than ever

    Twelve years ago some of us here in the 12th Congressional District wrote to local papers supporting Rush Holt in his campaign for Congress. He had much to recommend him as a scientist, educator, environmentalist and administrator.    In the six terms he has served since then, Mr. Holt has demonstrated his abilities and his moral…

  • Allentown completes recycling changes

    By: centraljersey.com ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council recently amended its municipal solid waste law to reflect the recent switch to biweekly recycling collections that are expected to save taxpayers at least $20,000 a year. The ordinance, which was unanimously adopted Sept. 28, also updates existing law to comply with a variety of state Department of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Coach hopes gridders can build momentum

    By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    Rick Mantz hopes confidence creates its own momentum for his South Brunswick High football team.    The Vikings opened the season with losses to powerhouses Sayreville and Piscataway, both 4-0 so far this year, before posting a 35-7 win Sept. 25 at Edison. Mantz would have liked to ridden that momentum…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com Julie Reisig can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The Bordentown Regional High School field hockey coach has seen her team battle through a litany of injuries to crucial players to post a 3-4-1 record going into scheduled games against Pemberton on Tuesday and Holy Cross on Wednesday. The Scotties…