• MONTGOMERY: Township, school buildings to get solar panels

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    The Otto Kaufman Community Center and three township schools buildings are among an initial pool of solar projects planned by Somerset County’s Renewable Energy Program.    The proposed projects, identified as suitable sites by the Somerset County Improvement Authority, include a rooftop panel system at the community center, Montgomery High School,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH FAMILY YMCA BENEFITS FROM ASPIRING EAGLE SCOUT’S KIOSK PROJECT

    HILLSBOROUGH FAMILY YMCA BENEFITS FROM ASPIRING EAGLE SCOUT’S KIOSK PROJECT

    By Donna Dass Thanks to Stephen Schappert, an aspiring Eagle Scout, the Hillsborough Family YMCA has a new information kiosk. Stephen, 18 and a recent Hillsborough High School graduate, built the kiosk as part of his Eagle Scout project.  Stephen is a member of Troop #1776 and has been involved in Boys Scouts since he was…

  • Christian Community Church joins Wesleyans

    By: centraljersey.com Christian Community Chapel, at 211 Route 206, recently voted to officially join the Wesleyan Church denomination, ceasing to be an independent congregation. "We hope to rebuild Christian Community Chapel so that we may impact our community in greater ways," the Rev. Stephan Nash said. "We are a multi-cultural, family oriented church which teaches…

  • Calendar

    Tues., July 20 By: centraljersey.com Lawrence Nature Center: "Insects to Magnify & Classify: Science is fun!" Bring a non-stinging "bug" (dead or alive) to nature class and Sue Herrmann will help identify it. 7 p.m. Free. The Lawrence Nature Center is located at the south end of Drexel Avenue. Take either Brearley Avenue or Fernwood…

  • Fried might offer police service to Hightstown

    By: Joanne Degnan – Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE – The township, which until recently had provided EMS to the borough of Hightstown under a shared-service agreement, might be interested in a similar deal to provide police services, Mayor Dave Fried says. Mayor Fried said last week that "a number of people" from Hightstown have asked him…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Pay-to-play sports, clubs discussed

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    In the wake of budget cuts, the Board of Education is considering fees for sports and extra-curricular activities as a way to sustain current programs.    ”Unfortunately, this isn’t money that would be collected to improve our current programs,” District Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer said at Monday’s meeting. “This is money that…

  • Hustle U16 team rolls along

    By: centraljersey.com The Hillsborough Hustle 16U team continues to build on last season’s success, by winning consecutive national qualifying tournaments. The girls started out the season strong by making it to the finals of their first tournament of year in Oaks, Pa. After going 3-0 on Saturday the team the garnered the No. 1 seed…

  • Disputing councilman’s sound barrier claim

    By: centraljersey.com Recent remarks by Lawrence Township Councilman Bob Bostock prompt this letter. At the July 6 Township Council meeting, Mr. Bostock repeated his assertion that the practice of changing mayors on a yearly basis contributed to the failure to obtain sound barriers for Long Acres. As a 25-year resident of Long Acres, I can…

  • Editorial

    Food pantry shelves need replenishing By: centraljersey.com Local food pantries need our help. As the national recession grinds on and the number of unemployed Americans remains at near-record levels, local food agencies are reporting a shortage of food and putting out the call for aid. Many are serving people who never thought they’d find themselves…

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