• Fitness center readies to open on Rt. 206

    By: centraljersey.com BORDENTOWN CITY – A new health and fitness center, Retro Fitness of Bordentown, plans to open early next month at the former Ford dealership on Route 206 and Mayor James Lynch planned an early welcome for the establishment on Wednesday morning, Sept. 15. The mayor was to present owner Peter Mercatanti with a…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Local pair indicted in robbery

    By Geoffrey Wertime, The Packet Group    A Somerset County grand jury has indicted two South Brunswick residents on numerous charges relating to an August armed robbery in Montgomery.    Vincent Francis Caputo Jr., 20, and Krystin Nicole Donahue, 24, were indicted Sept. 9 on charges of robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon…

  • MCCC and Mercer County Commemorate 9-11

    MCCC and Mercer County Commemorate 9-11

    By Saveria Symons WEST WINDSOR, N.J.: Before a gathering of dignitaries, guests, faculty, staff and students at Mercer County Community College on Sept. 10, John Kennedy Jr, an instructor with the Fire Department of New York and the Mercer County Fire Academy, related his personal experiences of September 11, 2001. In a moving speech, he…

  • Sunday events to benefit Screening Room

    By: centraljersey.com On Sunday (Sept. 19), Chimney Hill Estate, Lambertville, will host a farm-to-table dinner and live auction to benefit ACME Screening Room. Dinner will be prepared by Chef Chris Georgette using seasonal ingredients donated by local farms and will include entree (meat and vegetarian option) and dessert provided by The Chocolate Box. The live…

  • Police station renovations completed

    By: centraljersey.com PLUMSTED – The township Police Department and Office of Emergency Management (OEM) have moved back to 2 Cedar St. after the building’s renovations. The Police Department administrative office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. For all non-emergency services,…

  • Twin Silo Farm tour Sept. 19

    By: centraljersey.com On Sept. 19 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., join Bucks Beautiful at Twin Silo Farm gardens, 5727 Twin Silo Road, Doylestown, for a tour of the gardens. Twin Silo Farm is located in Gardenville and was part of an original William Penn Land Grant. The 100-acre farm derives its name from the rare, double…

  • MHS Class of 1960 plans reunion events

    By: centraljersey.com MANVILLE – Three days of renewing friendships and reminiscing will the primary themes for the Manville High School Class of 1960’s 50th reunion, scheduled for Oct. 1 through Oct. 3. The celebration begins at 5 p.m. Oct. 1, with members of the class getting an alumni tour of the high school. At 7…

  • SCFDW Invites Public to a Tea with Eleanor Roosevelt

    By Maureen Papke The Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women is very pleased to invite the public to a Tea with Eleanor Roosevelt on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 in the evening. The event will be held at the Hillsboro Point Clubhouse located at 10 Chandler Drive in Hillsborough. Rene Goodwin of the American Historical Theatre…

  • Grateful for the caring of this community

    Connie Mercer, HomeFront I am so proud to live in a community that cares. This is why I feel so deeply grateful to the citizens of Mercer County who have supported HomeFront’s Back to School Program.    If you could see the homeless children going off to school looking just like their classmates, you would know…

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