• NJ Blood Services needs volunteers for drives

    By: centraljersey.com NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The blood service volunteer is an integral member of the collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties and to watch for post-donation…

  • John Tredrea

    By: centraljersey.com Proposed ordinances that would designate three Hopewell Township properties as historic sites were removed from the agenda of Monday night’s Township Committee meeting. Adoption votes on all three ordinances were expected to be cast, but the township Planning Board has yet to complete its state-required review of the measures. Since Monday night’s meeting…

  • Government to widen state veterans program in 2011

    By: centraljersey.com A program launched in New Jersey in 2009 to help veterans of all ages at risk of nursing home placement to remain independent in their homes and communities with needed services is expanding to 28 states in 2011, said Health and Senior Services Commissioner Poonam Alaigh. The Veterans Directed Home and Community Based…

  • Thanks, McCaffrey’s, for aiding food drive

    Peter Rapelye, Princeton Junior School The following letter was sent to James McCaffrey of McCaffrey’s Markets: Dear Mr. McCaffrey, On behalf of the faculty, staff, parents and children of the Princeton Junior School, I would like to express our deepest gratitude again for your store’s generous donation of turkeys to our Thanksgiving Basket Drive last…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Town announces holiday trash schedule

           Recycling and trash pickup for the next two weeks will be remain the same despite the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, according to a press release from the Township.    Because Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are on Saturday this year, Friday pickups will be as scheduled, according to the release.    Residents looking to throw…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council mulling regulations for massage parlors

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Since three massage parlors were raided in October on charges of prostitution and human trafficking, township officials have been discussing ways of preventing such illegal activity in the future.    Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh said he has had preliminary conversations with Township Attorney Michael Herbert and police Chief Joseph…

  • Freeholder study suggests regionalization of police

    By: centraljersey.com A study commissioned by the Somerset County Board of Freeholders recommends the creation of a regionalized police force that would enhance service, reduce duplication and save taxpayers approximately $18 million a year in police and administrative personnel costs. A report on "Shared Police Services: Opportunities for Efficiency in Somerset County" was presented recently…

  • Hospice lights tree

    By: centraljersey.com Community Care Hospice, an affiliate of Community Visiting Nurse Association of Somerville, held its annual "Light Up A Life Ceremony: A Celebration of Life" tree lighting Tuesday evening, Dec.7, outside the agency’s front lawn. Guests were treated to the sounds of holiday songs performed by the Hillsborough High School Choir as well as…

  • Lea Kahn

    By: centraljersey.com Triggered by the possible retirement of about a dozen police officers in the next couple of years, Lawrence Township has advertised for a consultant to review the operations of the Police Department. The deadline for submitting a request for proposals is today, Thursday, Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun said. Once the proposals have been…

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