• Call for candidate to answer questionnaire

    Daniel Harris, Princeton The following is an open letter to Scott Sipprelle, candidate for Congress in the 12th Congressional District: Dear Mr. Sipprelle: I have been dismayed to learn that you have refused to respond to either the bi-partisan Project VoteSmart questionnaire or the nonpartisan Peace Voter 2010 questionnaire. Your opponent, Rush Holt, has completed…

  • Lambertville Historical Society slates Oct. 17 house tour
  • Pat Tanner

    By: centraljersey.com One of the many bonuses of writing this column is that I have at my disposal a surplus of fantastic recipes, which I keep in a folder and ferret out when I’m looking for ideas. Sometimes I collect these recipes over the course of my travels, both personal and professional. Other times, I…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough completes recycling changes

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The Borough Council recently amended its municipal solid waste law to reflect the recent switch to biweekly recycling collections that are expected to save taxpayers at least $20,000 a year.    The ordinance, which was unanimously adopted Sept. 28, also updates existing law to comply with a variety of…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Settlement appears near in reforestation battle

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — The township’s legal fight to get $3.5 million it says it is owed to replace 12,000 trees being bulldozed for the New Jersey Turnpike widening project is apparently close to being settled, both state and local officials said this week.    An Oct. 1 hearing before Superior Court Judge…

  • Thank you to friends for planning benefit

    Big Al, Kim, Jimmy and AJ Pascavage, North 18th Avenue To the editor:    This is a letter of thanks to our family and friends who held a fund raiser for my husband, Al Pascavage, on Sept. 25 at the Manville American Legion Post 304. We would especially like to thank Pat Cory for taking the…

  • HAMNETT SOCCER RESULTS

    By: centraljersey.com The Philadelphia Independence turned in a strong performance despite playing short handed. Brianna Panek, Abby Duff, and Eliza Covello scored goals, while Riya Patel and Panek were stellar in goal. Isabela Ricardo, Kayva Singh, Sara Kestenbaum, and Lily Carpinelli worked tirelessly at midfield. A week earlier, Emily Giuliano converted a pass from Carpinelli.…

  • PLAINSBORO: Scudders Mill Road to be closed

       PLAINSBORO — A section of Scudders Mill Road will be closed for portions of two days next week, according to officials.    The road will be closed for bridge repairs to all traffic between College Road East and Schalks Crossing Road between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, if weather permits. Traffic will…

  • Fried places blame on Malone

    Dave Fried, Robbinsville mayor    The Messenger-Press recently reported that Sharbell Development Corp. has filed an application to convert a project once designed for seniors to 120 market-rate units for families. Sharbell will take advantage of a 2009 law that will allow for such conversions, which despite promises to the contrary, seems destined to fulfill the…

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