• MANVILLE: Police blotter

    By: centraljersey.com At 9:16 a.m. Sept. 6, a West Camplain Road caller reported the rear driver’s side door on a 2003 Honda Accord was keyed, and believed the damage occurred while the car was parked on the street overnight. A Huff Avenue resident came to police headquarters on North Main Street at 7:39 a.m. Sept.…

  • CRANBURY: A day downtown

    CRANBURY: A day downtown

    ANDREA KANE Monty Hagerty, of Cranbury 48 Fire and Rescue, cooks hot dogs at Cranbury Day. Andrea Kane photo

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire destroys 1860s house

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire destroys 1860s house

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office has not released any additional information about a Monday structure fire that destroyed an Orchard Drive house, citing an ongoing investigation into the blaze.    Neighbors said they noticed the fire — and called 9-1-1 — around 8 p.m., though the structure was already engulfed in…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Titusville woman seeks township seat

    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Titusville woman seeks township seat

    Erika Kotite replaces Lois Brown on the Democratic ticket    Bear Tavern Road resident Erika Kotite is running for the Hopewell Township Committee as a Democrat.    ”I love Hopewell Township and want to do what I can to make sure it remains a great community. I want to serve on the Township Committee to ensure that…

  • REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Why I think Kerr’s corn sells like hotcakes

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    One of the best things about living around here is the chance to eat corn grown by the Kerr family. Talk about having it down to a science, that is some seriously good corn. I can eat one ear after the other for a good long while. We live in…

  • HHS Hall of Fame induction to be held on Oct. 15

    By: centraljersey.com The Hightstown High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame will honor its 17th class of inductees on Oct. 15. Induction ceremonies will take place during halftime of the annual Hall of Fame football game against Ewing at 7 p.m. The game follows a Hall of Fame luncheon, scheduled for noon at The Holiday Inn…

  • Sunday events to benefit Screening Room

    Sunday events to benefit Screening Room

    A farm-to-table dinner and live auction fundraiser for ACME Screening Room will be held Sunday at Chimney Hill Estate (shown above).

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders drop grid opener

       The Hillsborough High football team opened the season with a 26-8 loss to Bridgewater-Raritan on Friday night.    After stopping Bridgewater on its opening drive, Hillsborough thwarted the Panthers’ fake punt attempt and drove to the 10-yard line for an early scoring opportunity. The drive saw junior quarterback John VonNesson connecting with senior John Jenkins for…

  • STOCKTON: Pet-sitting is career for borough woman

    STOCKTON: Pet-sitting is career for borough woman

    Carolyn Murphy is shown with rescue dogs from Animal Alliance of New Jersey. The dogs’ names are Ocean, Buddy, Mommy, Shenly, Lola, Daisy and Booker.

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