• Wrong for Valley

    By: centraljersey.com Every so often, a discussion about consolidation of Hopewell Valley towns comes along. Although I don’t begrudge David Sandahl’s enthusiasm to investigate the issue, I also believe that consolidation is so wrong for Hopewell Valley that it should never happen. Consolidation would result in a massive loss of services and quality of life…

  • MANVILLE: Churches celebrate pastor’s installation

    MANVILLE: Churches celebrate pastor’s installation

    After the celebration Masses, Father Stan shared cake and coffee with parishioners Dolores Serra and Ryan Tomaszfski. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Council OKs resolutions to accept two firefighter grants

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The Township Council recently adopted resolutions to accept two federal grants totaling $751,832 that will be used to hire four firefighters and purchase new equipment for the fire engine.    The first federal grant, known by its acronym SAFER, provides the township with $700,604 to hire four laid-off firefighters…

  • Womanspace seeks volunteers

    By: centraljersey.com Womanspace is looking for volunteers to join the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team (DVVRT) and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) Advocate Team. Team members respond to local police stations or hospitals and meet with victims, providing them with support, information and referral. In the past ten years the teams have served over 5,700…

  • Volunteers Ready to Help Somerset County Residents with Tax Prep

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Eighty volunteer tax counselors have been trained to assist Somerset County residents in preparing their federal and New Jersey income tax returns. After passing the IRS and AARP tests, these volunteers are ready to help low- and middle-income residents prepare their tax returns. Special emphasis is placed on helping…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Council gives red light, then green light to traffic signal

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — After hearing complaints from a Beechwood Drive resident, the Township Council initially voted to table a resolution authorizing an agreement with the county for a traffic signal on Route 526 at Pond Road and Beechwood Drive — then changed its mind less than an hour later.    After the…

  • MANVILLE: Churches celebrate pastor’s installation

    MANVILLE: Churches celebrate pastor’s installation

    The Rev. Stanislaw Slaby, at center, was installed as pastor of Sacred Heart and Christ the King churches on Jan. 22. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN

    By: centraljersey.com Climate change is a hot topic. If we could harness all the energy and hot air that’s been devoted to debating climate change, we would solve the problem overnight. But until then, by far the best way to combat climate change is energy conservation. While current data demonstrates conclusively that climate change is…

  • Jessica Griswold

    By: centraljersey.com Megan Goldschmidt, a 2009 graduate of Hillsborough High School, earned fall dean’s list honors at Ithaca (N.Y.) College, where she is a sophomore majoring in journalism with minors in history and legal studies. She is studying in London for the spring semester. Two Hillsborough residents were named to the dean’s list for academic…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community