• CAMPAIGN 2010: Sipprelle, Holt look at Jacobs Creek bridge issue

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Republican 12th District Congressional candidate Scott Sipprelle, who is opposing Democratic incumbent Rush Holt, has endeavored to make the closed Jacobs Creek Bridge a campaign issue.    ”As the residents of Hopewell and Ewing townships, some living in close proximity to the bridge, wait and wonder what the powers-that-be are negotiating…

  • Healy, Brown lift Storm to win over Bloomfield

    By: centraljersey.com Goals by Lyle Healey and JP Brown helped the Hopewell Valley U13 Storm travel soccer team to its first win of the season, 2-1, over Bloomfield. Brian Aker and Sam Martorana had assists, while Lyle Healey and JP Brown were strong in goal and Ben Havens was outstanding in the midfield. The U9…

  • State, school board both wrong

    Gregory M. Cinque, Millstone    Well, the state Department of Education restored 80 percent of the school budget cuts made by our Millstone Township Committee, including the outrageous tuition that Millstone pays to send its students to Allentown High School. This decision is a gross violation of Gov. Christie’s cost-of-education reform plans.    The decision was made…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Candidates’ Night set Oct. 14

       On Oct. 14, the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters will hold its annual Candidates’ Night forum for those running for seats on Hopewell Valley’s three municipal governments. The forum will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. in the TV studio at Hopewell Valley Central High School, just off Route 31.    The public is invited to…

  • Experts: Don’t leave these 10 tasks off fall checklist

    By: centraljersey.com The arrival of fall weather offers a good reminder for homeowners to prepare their homes for the winter months ahead. Getting a furnace inspection, replacing filters, raking leaves and checking gutters are common tasks associated with autumn. But there are other just-as-important tasks that could easily be overlooked. Angie’s List, a leading provider…

  • Candidates night to be held

    By: centraljersey.com CRANBURY – The Woman’s Club of Cranbury Public Affairs and Social Services Department will host candidate’s night again this year. It will take place Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. in the Cranbury School cafeteria. All members of the public are invited to attend. Candidate’s night is a traditional pre-election forum for candidates…

  • Senior corner for Oct. 7

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, or age 55 if disabled. October will be the last month for acceptance…

  • NEW HOPE: Many conned by ‘rich widow’

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — New Hope police have filed charges against a scam artist who conned locals out of thousands of dollars in jewelry and millions of dollars in real estate by portraying herself as a rich widow, only to have her scheme disintegrate when her checks began to bounce.    But…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Hip and joint pain – could this be arthritis?

    Joint pain — especially in the knees and hips — is a common complaint as people grow older. By Brian M. Vannozzi, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System While arthritis is often the culprit, joint pain can also be caused by other conditions and injuries that lead to aching hips and sore knees. That’s why it’s important…

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