• ‘Savor New Hope’ features 18 eateries

    By: centraljersey.com NEW HOPE – "Savor New Hope," a summer culinary event, returns to New Hope Aug. 29 from 6-9 p.m., concluding the Showcase the Arts weekend hosted by New Hope Arts. "Savor New Hope" will take place in front of the New Hope Arts Center at 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope, Pa. Stockton Avenue…

  • Depth, teamwork key for Bordentown 11s

    Getting it done together By: Bob Nuse – The Packet Group The recipe for success for the Bordentown Little League 11-year-old softball all-stars has been a simple one. Pitch well. Field well. Get some timely hitting. Come away a winner. So far that recipe has worked to near perfection, as Bordentown went into Wednesday night’s…

  • Council to consider contractor registration

    Contractor By: Linda Seida – Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE – Contractors who work in Lambertville must be registered either with the state or the city, a decision that will protect property owners, officials say. That’s the thrust of a new ordinance under consideration by the City Council. A public hearing on the proposal will be held…

  • Grant money to help schools fund projects

    By: Brian Roach – Staff Writer The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is eligible to receive $1,012,705 in state facilities grants. According to a recent announcement from Gov. Chris Christie’s office, the grant comes as part of the state’s Regular Operating District program for capital maintenance and construction projects. "We were certainly hoping to receive…

  • Hospice program seeks volunteers

    By: centraljersey.com Samaritan Hospice, a not-for-profit regional program for hospice and palliative care, is seeking volunteers in Mercer County. In addition to visiting patients and caregivers at various locations throughout Mercer County, Samaritan provides a range of volunteer opportunities that include making phone calls to newly bereaved people, serving as ambassadors at community events or…

  • Beth el news

    By: Steve Guggenheim – The High Holidays are coming sooner than you think – early next month. Sept. 8 is Erev Rosh Hashanah, with Sept. 9 and 10, the first two days of the holiday. Yom Kippur is Saturday, Sept. 18. The first day of Sukkot is Thursday, Sept. 23. It’s time to crack the…

  • Police blotter

    By: centraljersey.com West Amwell Township police reported: – On July 19 at 6:17 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle crash on Route 31 near the intersection of Rocktown Hill Road. John Ahlgren, 33, of West Amwell was driving north. He stopped in lane of travel to execute a left turn into a private driveway when his…

  • Town tells man to kill his 3 cats

    Cats By: Geoffrey Wertime – Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – A local man says the township’s policies will force him to choose which three of his seven cats must die. Walter Andrew, of Woodland Road, attended the Township Committee’s Monday meeting after he said a neighbor’s complaint about his pets has led to citations from…

  • New drug benefits open for HIV/AIDS patients

    By: centraljersey.com Nearly 1,000 New Jersey residents with HIV/AIDS will be immediately enrolled in a new drug benefit program that will provide free AIDS medications to individuals between 300 and 500 percent of the federal poverty level. The new program is specifically designed for approximately 960 people enrolled in the existing Aids Drug Distribution Program…

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