Category: archives

  • Museum to display ‘Family Heirlooms’

    By: Maria Prato – Staff Writer CRANBURY – They’ve been tucked away in a closet or gathering dust on a shelf, perhaps as part of a great aunt’s wardrobe or in a neighbor’s kitchen or a grandmother’s attic. But these local family heirlooms all have one thing in common: They made their way to The…

  • Library happenings

    By: centraljersey.com July display: Morgan Barry, a 7-year-old, proudly displays her wood projects, which she made at Lowe’s. Displays needed: Do you have a hobby or collection that you would like to exhibit in the display case at the entrance to the library? If so, please call us at 908-722-9722. Hungry Readers Book Club: Club…

  • Police beat

    BORDENTOWN CITY By: centraljersey.com Two bicycles, valued at about $400 each, were reported stolen from the garage of a residence on Elizabeth Street Saturday. Police said they responded to the house at 6:42 p.m. on a report of two stolen GT bikes, one chrome and the other mustard colored. Two other bicycles were reported stolen…

  • Hopewell house rehab done!

    By: Brian Roach – Staff Writer Volunteers and contractors gathered July 7 to celebrate the completion of a home renovation project. The effort, dubbed Project 70 by the Hopewell Valley Ecumenical Coalition, was even more successful than originally anticipated, Hopewell Borough Councilman Sean Jackson said. "Because of the generosity of so many – with their…

  • Things to do

    Friday, July 16 By: centraljersey.com Classical music: 10:30 a.m., Praque (Episode 7). Monroe Township Senior Center, Municipal Building, Perrineville Road, register at 732-521-6111. Art of the Masters: 2 p.m., learn about the life, works and history of Paul Klee. Following lecture, 16 participants, who have a coupon, will create a work in tempera paint. Monroe…

  • Police launch fundraiser for hospitalized 8-year-old

    By: centraljersey.com Kasey LaStella and Joseph Mathewson’s 8-year-old son Joey was a healthy child, active in the Hillsborough Little League, Hillsborough Dukes and attends Sunnymead Elementary School, until he became suddenly ill April 19. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and since that day, he has been in a medically-induced coma and in…

  • Tagged bear returns to area after Hunterdon relocation

    Black bear keeps on the move By: Chelsea Radler – Staff Writer LAWRENCE – A black bear has been seen roaming Mercer county several times since July 1. The animal, which may be responsible for several broken birdfeeders, has taken no serious aggressive action. First seen in Hopewell at the end of June, the bear…

  • Police blotter

    By: centraljersey.com At 11:27 a.m. July 5, a South 17th Avenue caller reported a tire on her vehicle was slashed, and believed the damage occurred during the overnight hours. The cost to repair is estimated at $200. The county road department reported the theft of a traffic light pole at 9:22 a.m. July 6 from…

  • Three charged in beating

    By: Geoffrey Wertime – Staff Writer FLORENCE – Three people were charged in the beating of a Florence woman with a baseball bat, police said this week. Linda Ogbonnaya, 21, of Bordentown; Delphia Rollins, 24, of Maplewood Homes; and a 17-year-old Florence girl were charged June 27 with aggravated assault, conspiracy, possession of a weapon…