• HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Two patrol officers join township force
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Festivals want teen’s horror film screenplay

    HILLSBOROUGH: Festivals want teen’s horror film screenplay

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    When Jaylon Kurt learned her screenplay “Us” had been selected as finalist in two festivals for horror, suspense and science fiction films, the 16-year-old’s reaction was similar to what her script was trying to evoke.    ”I was freaking out,” Jaylon said. “I was so excited, I screamed.”    The festivals, Shriekfest,…

  • MANVILLE: Student ambassador embraces international travel opportunity

    MANVILLE: Student ambassador embraces international travel opportunity

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Touring six European countries in 19 days in July, trying new things, seeing the sights and just having fun was a highlight of the summer vacation that Somerset County Vo-Tech sophomore Samantha Komoroski enjoyed, after she was selected to be a student ambassador with the People-to-People International program. People-to-People…

  • Brazil tops Holland in World Cup Division

    By: centraljersey.com Strong midfield play by Kerwin Campos, Sam Koevenig, Cody Panek and Michael Zachor helped Brazil to a 3-1 win over Holland in Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Boys 9-10 World Cup play on opening day. Brazil’s defense was anchored by Miraj Patel and Wilson Leon in front of goalies Ethan Strasfeld and Ryan McGann. Mohak…

  • Committee OKs purchase of special playground equipment

    By: Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    A playground for all Hillsborough children, including those with special needs, will soon be a reality in Ann Van Middlesworth Park, once $48,000 of equipment for it is installed in the park.    ”With this purchase, not only is it going to benefit the children who are special needs, but the…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Volunteers are given credit for local sustainability work

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — The city got a chance to shine when Mayor David Del Vecchio appeared as one of five panelists invited by Congressman Rush Holt to talk about sustainability in their communities.    The forum, hosted on Aug. 27 by the nonprofit Sustainable Jersey and coordinated by the Municipal Land Use…

  • Commitment!

    Caren Franzini, Lambertville     Over 20 years ago my husband and I bought our home in Lambertville on South Union Street. We were told at the time we had to buy flood insurance as we were in a 100-year flood zone. Since the last flood in the area was in 1955, we thought this was…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Cross country has holes to fill

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Pre-season expectations have never been a favorite of the Hillsborough High School cross country teams.    ”We would have not have been third, and would not have won last year if we went on that,” said Hillsborough head coach Rich Refi. “It all comes down to performance.”    The Raiders were…

  • Davy James

    By: centraljersey.com The South Brunswick Township Department of Parks and Recreation is introducing some new programs with hopes of keeping kids active during the fall and away from the television and computer. "We’re trying to get kids out and doing more activities," said Program and Facilities Coordinator Pat Papenberg. "It seems like more and more…

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