• New Hope/Lambertville Restaurant Week coming

       The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce has announced the second annual Restaurant Week scheduled for March 20 through 25.    This year, Lambertville is joining in the week-long promotion of either a fine dining $29.95 pre-fixe dinner or $19.95 pre-fixe dinner. Twenty-seven restaurants will participate.    New Hope Chamber spokeswoman Carol Ann Della Penna said: “This…

  • Cranbury

    By: centraljersey.com Like the first robin or budding crocus of spring, the Cranbury Crafts Show is finally here! More than 100 juried crafters offer a beautiful selection of handmade items, including jewelry, clothing, woodworking, dried flowers, children’s toys and many others. The Cranbury Education Foundation invites everyone to come on over to the Cranbury School…

  • Toll Gate’s ‘Fur Ball’ helps Animal Allies

    Toll Gate’s ‘Fur Ball’ helps Animal Allies

    Toll Gate Grammar School held a “Fur Ball” recently to benefit Animal Allies. Chief event planners included (from left): Laurie Pyrch (from Animal Allies), Hannah Witmer (Student Council representative), Maia Finkel (Student Council president), Jack Tunkel (Student Council vice president), Donna Wagner (from Animal Allies), Coby Auslander (Student Council secretary/treasurer), Dan Umstead (principal).

  • Project Graduation sponsoring special VIP basketball game

    By: centraljersey.com This event will have a team of professional athletes competing against multiple teams of South Brunswick students, parents, teachers and coaches. There will be a limited access VIP session where attendees can get reserved game seating, mingle with professional athletes and celebrity guests with the opportunity for autographs and photos. Other highlights include:…

  • Pat Tanner

    By: centraljersey.com Before I turned to food writing full time, I worked for the publications office of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Although this school of archaeology is based in Greece, the publications that result from its 100-plus years of excavations emanate from Princeton (originally from offices at the Institute for Advanced…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Traffic cameras get green light from council

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Motorists will soon be under the watchful eye of a traffic light camera as they pass through the intersection of Route 522 and Route 1, including Promenade Boulevard.    The Township Council passed the resolution 4-1 Tuesday night awarding a contract to an Arizona company that will place cameras at the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Two arrested on drug charges

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Two township residents were arrested in a motel parking lot on drug charges Sunday afternoon, according to police spokesman Sgt. James Ryan.    Joseph Bucci, 34, and Rhiannan Donato, 22, reportedly had more than 200 pills and $4,000 in their possession when they were arrested, Sgt. Ryan said.    Sgt. Ryan said…

  • YMCA honors local women

    By: centraljersey.com The YWCA Princeton Tribute to Women Awards Dinner is the premier event of its kind in central New Jersey. The Y recently recognized 10 area women who have made significant contributions in their professions and communities. The 28th annual awards dinner was held at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on March 3. The award…

  • Lea Kahn

    By: centraljersey.com There was a time when politics was considered an honorable profession that attracted the best and the brightest to the field, according to former Gov. Thomas H. Kean. Politicians were respected. They brought hope and optimism to their constituents, and an expectation that life would be better for the next generation, Gov. Kean…

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