Category: archives

  • Fiscal responsibility starts at home with council

    By: centraljersey.com Walking through town and talking to voters reveal some interesting perspectives and concerns on their parts. Foremost seems to be the rising cost of living in South Brunswick. Every now and then someone says, "I’m going to have to leave South Brunswick when I can’t afford to live here any more." Taxes continue…

  • Silver Stars continue winning ways

    By: centraljersey.com Coming off two straight undefeated seasons in 3M U-15 soccer play, the East Windsor PAL Silver Stars picked right up where they left off with a 2-1 victory over East Brunswick. David Gutierrez had both goals off assists from Marc Roberts and Robert Cohen. Constant pressure was applied by Kyle Diller, Brenden Price…

  • Commitment!

    Caren Franzini, Lambertville     Over 20 years ago my husband and I bought our home in Lambertville on South Union Street. We were told at the time we had to buy flood insurance as we were in a 100-year flood zone. Since the last flood in the area was in 1955, we thought this was…

  • Win for travel team in soccer tourney

    By: centraljersey.com The South Brunswick Soccer Club’s U14 Asteroids open their season with a 3-1 record in the South Brunswick Soccer Club tournament. In game one, SBSC dropped a 1-0 decision to Maplewood and allowed its only goal of the tournament. The Asteroids then beat Princeton and East Brunswick, 3-0, and closed the weekend with…

  • MONROE: Middlesex County issues grant for Dey Farm

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE —The Monroe Township Historic Preservation Commission was awarded a $1 million grant from Middlesex County to make improvements to the Dey Farm Historical Site on Old Church Road.    The money, awarded Monday, will be used to restore the Charles Dey barn, which is behind the Charles Dey Home on…

  • FLORENCE: Flashes have holes to fill

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Mike Flynn won’t be surprised if his Florence High boys soccer team gets off to a slow start.    With six starters to replace from last year’s 4-10-1 team, the Flashes are still a work in progress. How quickly they mesh, particularly on defense, will go a long way in…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Sept. 16-23    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $5.10. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Volunteers are given credit for local sustainability work

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city got a chance to shine when Mayor David Del Vecchio appeared as one of five panelists invited by Congressman Rush Holt to talk about sustainability in their communities.    The forum, hosted on Aug. 27 by the nonprofit Sustainable Jersey and coordinated by the Municipal Land Use…

  • MANVILLE: MHS rededicates field

    MANVILLE: MHS rededicates field

    Members of the MHS marching band perform at half-time alongside returning alumni. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara