• PLAINSBORO: Police patrol pays off in arrests

        PLAINSBORO — A plainclothes police patrol project in August used statistical analysis of old reports to net numerous arrests.     Operation Blue C.R.U.S.H., for Crime Reduction Utilizing Statistical History, was an initiative borne out of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Summer Crime Trends report and an analysis of township crimes and quality of life…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Districts to benefit from federal funds

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    Of the $262,742,643 New Jersey School districts will receive through the federally funded Education Jobs Act, area districts will receive a total of $714, 360 in funds to use for salaries, health insurance, and other areas, according to the State Department of Education.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District will…

  • COLUMBUS: Greyhounds equal wins in first two weeks

    Herrelle enjoying final season in goal By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Like any senior, Jordan Herrelle wants his final year of high school soccer to be his best.    There’s a special motivation for the Northern Burlington High goalkeeper and his classmates, who want to turn things around for the Greyhounds.    ”Especially for our senior…

  • Sunday dog walk aims to help struggling families

    By: centraljersey.com Coalition for Animals (CFA) and Seer Farms are hosting a family-oriented dog walk to benefit both animals and their human companions who are encountering financial difficulty, especially due to foreclosure situations, by helping keep their families intact. This event will provide financial support to CFA’s subsidiary groups and Seer Farms for their efforts…

  • ON LOOKING AT GEESE OVERHEAD

    By: centraljersey.com I don’t care what happens when I’m dead If only I could see again A skein of geese go wavering overhead. If my flesh becomes thin air, Finding a place for viewing will be hard. When formless, there’s no such thing as focusing And heaven is as close as my backyard. So I…

  • Holocaust aftermath topic of Monroe Library forum

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – "Hear Us Speak: Voices of the Second and Third Generations" is the subject of this year’s annual Henry Ricklis Memorial Committee Monroe Township Public Library program. The program is at the library on Sunday, Oct. 3, at 1:30 p.m. The program focuses on the aftermath of the Holocaust as it is…

  • Police to participate in ‘Operation Take Back New Jersey’

    Hopewell Township police will host an "Operation Take Back New Jersey" local collection site as part of the Operation Take Back NJ medicine disposal day. The event will be held at the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County Library, Pennington-Titusville Road, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sept. 25. This initiative, open to…

  • A great reception

    Jim Burd, Titusville    During the township meeting on Sept. 13, Committeewoman Kim Johnson, liaison to the Senior Advisory Committee, noted that on Sept. 15, there would be a reception for the Artists’ Choice Group at the Hopewell Township branch of the Mercer County Library.    The old saying “timing is everything” was exactly right for me…

  • Pat Tanner

    By: centraljersey.com As the 75th anniversary of the founding of Mrs. G TV & Appliance by her grandparents approached, owner Debbie Schaeffer knew she wanted to mark the occasion in style. She took a step back and reflected on the big picture of what the store – a single, independent location that has outlasted competitors…

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