• Sweetwater must do traffic impact study

    Patricia Smith Rosen, of Cranbury The recent Planning Board meeting July 15 brought into very sharp focus the concerns of the residents of both Maplewood Avenue south of Park Place and Scott Avenue regarding the proposed plans for the PNC/Sweetwater site.    This section of Maplewood Avenue is being treated like a back alley for the…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police, firemen battle dumpster fire

    Quick action probably saved adjacent house By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    At 2:02 p.m. today (Friday), Hopewell Township police received a phone call reporting a fire in a dumpster, which was up against a house at 15 Cheyenne Drive.    The caller said the fire was about to spread to the house, police Chief George C.…

  • Farmers’ Market open Fridays

    By: centraljersey.com HIGHTSTOWN – The borough’s weekly Farmers’ Market is open every Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the last Friday of September. Hosted by the Parks and Recreation Commission and Downtown Hightstown Inc., the market is located at Memorial Park on Main Street, overlooking Peddie Lake. The market features produce, flowers and…

  • Fire company receives grant

    By: centraljersey.com EAST WINDSOR – Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 has been awarded a $50,160 federal grant, which will be used to buy personal protective equipment known as "turn-out gear." Mayor Janice Mironov announced that the money is coming from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness/FEMA, under the FY2009 Assistance…

  • Tax Scams to Avoid this Summer

    By Gregg Semanick-New Jersey IRS Spokesperson The Internal Revenue Service issues a list of the top 12 tax scams each year – known as the Dirty Dozen. The scams are illegal and can lead to problems for taxpayers including significant penalties, interest and possible criminal prosecution. These scams don’t just happen during the tax filing…

  • Don’t reduce cost of NJSIAA admission

    Joan Frankenfield, of Sicklerville, New Jersey The following is a letter being sent to New Jersey representatives in support of the NJSIAA.    The NJSCA would like the public to be aware of the good that this organization does for our schools and student athletes.    This is to inform you of the importance of the NJSIAA…

  • Sweetwater plan affects entire town

    Gloria Cook, of Cranbury For 44 years, I have lived in Cranbury at the corner of Scott and Maplewood avenues, both residential streets in the historic district.    During that time, the neighborhood has prevented two attempts to compromise the residential zoning and character of this modest neighborhood.    The first was a proposal to locate the…

  • PACF funds retirement series

    By: centraljersey.com The Princeton Senior Resource Center has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Princeton Area Community Foundation for its Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers programs. Engaged Retirement & Encore Careers programs are focused on employees in the 55-70 age cohorts, although its programs are open to everyone. The program offers a broad…

  • CRANBURY: Gourgaud Gallery booked through 2012

    Maria Prato, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Finding an empty spot on Gourgaud Gallery’s walls could be difficult for any up and coming artists since the schedule has been booked through 2012.    In addition to the packed 2012 schedule, artists already have requested the space for January, February, June, September and December of 2013.    ”With seven…

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