• Allentown completes recycling changes

    By: centraljersey.com 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 state Department of…

  • LAWRENCE: Town delves into its ample past

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The earliest map of the land mass that would become known as New Jersey was created around 1500. Since that time, many more maps of New Jersey have been drawn.    Maxine N. Lurie and Michael Siegel, who are two of the three authors of “Mapping New Jersey,” will speak about…

  • Saturday, Oct. 9

    By: centraljersey.com Project Learning Tree: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., D & R Canal State Park, Kingston Office, 145 Mapleton Road. Workshop for educators and Scouts. Contact: 609-924-5705; www.dandrcanal.com/programs.html. Flea market: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Six Mile Run Reformed Church, 3037 Route 27. Furniture, jewelry, toys, clothes, etc. Bake sale. Lunch available 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact: 732-297-3734. Oktoberfest:…

  • “Floyd Fest” to Honor Jim and Fannie Floyd; Raise Scholarship Dollars

    “Floyd Fest” to Honor Jim and Fannie Floyd; Raise Scholarship Dollars

    2001 SNOWBOUND, ALL RIGHTS RESER Jim and Fannie Floyd

  • Saturday health fair offers tips, exercise

    By: centraljersey.com The Somerset County Business Partnership, Hillsborough Township, and the Hillsborough Pool, Racquet & Fitness Club will sponsor the Somerset County Community Health at Wellness Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The fair will take place at the Hillsborough Pool, Racquet & Fitness Club, 345 Amwell Road. The event is open to…

  • Lawrenceville presents annual gift to foundation

    Lawrenceville presents annual gift to foundation

    Holding a check signifying The Lawrenceville School’s donation to the Lawrence Town´ship Education Foundation are, from left, Cara Hyson, Lawrenceville history teacher and LTEF trustee; Patricia “Pepper” Evans, LTEF president; Liz Duffy, Lawrenceville School head master; and Ivy Cohen, LTEF executive director.

  • MILLSTONE: Local horseman eyes first Breeders Crown finals

       MILLSTONE — The toll cost was worth every cent for Joe Davino.    A couple of years ago, Mr. Davino was driving down the New Jersey Turnpike to the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg, Pa.    ”I had a friend there and I called him and asked where they were in the order,” Mr. Davino said. “I…

  • Peg Traino

    By: centraljersey.com The Mansfield Township Recreation Department is sponsoring line dancing instruction to be held at the John Hydock Elementary School, Locust Avenue, Columbus. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 beginning Oct. 5 in the school gym. Feel free to join in the fun at any time. You do not have…

  • Toll call pays off for local horseman

    By: centraljersey.com MILLSTONE – The toll cost was worth every cent for Joe Davino. A couple of years ago, Mr. Davino was driving down the New Jersey Turnpike to the Standardbred Horse Sale in Harrisburg, Pa. "I had a friend there and I called him and asked where they were in the order," Mr. Davino…

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