• At the preserve

    By: centraljersey.com – Go on a "Morning Meadow Tour" at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve every Wednesday until Sept. 8, from 10-11 a.m. Amidst a sea of waving green grasses, native bees and butterflies gather nectar or pollen from milkweeds, mints, bonesets and coneflowers. Before the day heats up, take a guided tour of the 5-acre…

  • Special Ed teacher runs to help homeless jobseekers

    By: Davy James – The Packet Group LAWRENCE – When most people head out on a morning jog, the idea of running straight through to the next morning might be considered a little insane. But James O’Connor did just that to help raise money for the charity Back on My Feet, a nonprofit organization that…

  • Montgomery Arrests

    Attempted street robbery results in pair of arrests By: John Saccenti – Staff Writer MONTGOMERY – MONTGOMERY – Two South Brunswick residents have been charged in the attempted armed robbery of two teenagers on Symes Drive, Tuesday. Vincent F. Caputo Jr., 20, of Kingsley Road in Kendall Park, and Krystin N. Donahue, 24, of Falcongate…

  • Residents opposed to PNC plan hire own attorney and planner

    Plan By: Natalia Knochowski – Staff Writer CRANBURY – Residents opposed to the Sweetwater Construction Corporation project at 32 N. Main St. now have legal representation and a professional planner to plead their case. According to Sean Deverin, he and other residents of Maplewood Drive – a narrow street at the rear of the property…

  • Saving a cow is among fireman’s deeds

    By: Natalia Knochowski – Staff Writer CRANBURY – Carl Liedtke, 90, has always taken his job seriously, but after serving the Cranbury community as a volunteer firefighter for 70 years, he certainly sees both sides to many situations. "There was a time when we lost two men," he says stoically, and then adds he has…

  • Hvn summer briefs Briefs

    Outdoor picnic By: centraljersey.com Pennington Presbyterian Church’s series of Wednesday outdoor summer picnics finishes up in August with a musical treat: Aug. 18 (The Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra). The picnic is from 6-8 p.m. in the church’s courtyard at the corner of Delaware Avenue and South Main Street, Pennington. A small free-will offering would be…

  • Tax Tips for Recently Married Taxpayers

    By Gregg Semanick, New Jersey IRS Spokesperson Are you getting married this summer?  If you recently got married or are planning a wedding, the last thing on your mind is taxes.  However, there are some important steps you need to take to avoid stress at tax time. Here are five tips from the IRS for…

  • NEW HOPE: Rickshaw Run funding event set for Sunday

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — The grandson of a noted New Hope photographer will document his trip across the Himalayas and India’s northern plains with a camera as he and a partner raise funds for the victims of Nepal’s sex trade.    Cody Orrell, 27, of New Hope, the grandson of photographer Jack…

  • MANVILLE: Firefighters’ lifesaving mission helps save a furry friend

    MANVILLE: Firefighters’ lifesaving mission helps save a furry friend

    Firefighters Tony Toporowski and Jason Zangara try to capture the kitten.

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