• Scott Rocco tapped as interim superintendent

    17-year district vet says he’ll help move ‘budget process forward’ By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer The Board of Education appointed Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Scott Rocco as interim superintendent during its Monday night meeting, with current Superintendent Edward Forsthoffer’s last day in the district being Friday. "I am excited to take on this responsibility…

  • At the preserve

    By: centraljersey.com . – "Invasive Plant Papermaking," a new workshop offered by Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, is an opportunity to combine an ancient skill with modern environmental action. Participants will learn how to make hand-made paper from non-native, invasive plants such as garlic mustard and Japanese knotweed. These plants compete with, and drive out, the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Christian Community Church joins Wesleyans

       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 sound biblical…

  • Letter policy

    By: centraljersey.com Letters should be typed and signed, and should include the writer’s address and daytime telephone number. It is our policy to print the name and address of the letter writer. The telephone number is for purposes of confirmation only and will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters and to…

  • Chesterfield chatter

    By: centraljersey.com Do you remember Elsie the Cow? Join the Chesterfield Township Historical Society from 6 to 8 p.m., July 22, at the barn at Two Front Street in Crosswicks to listen to the story about Elsie the Cow from Chesterfield Township resident, Edith Sprague who traveled with Elsie during World War II. Admission is…

  • Editorial

    Food pantry shelves need replenishing By: centraljersey.com Local food panties 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…

  • Community calendar

    Bike Night for Prevention By: centraljersey.com Wednesday, Aug. 11 – Bike Night for Prevention to benefit the Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Byron Johnson Recreation Area, Ellisdale Road, Allentown. Music, food, 50/50, door prizes and vendors. Free admission, although donations are…

  • ‘Sit! with Nina Brenner’

    ‘Sit! with Nina Brenner’

    A barn cat at Gravity Hill Organic Farm, Titusville, scratches an itch on a convenient field marker in a photograph taken by Nina Brenner.

  • FLEMINGTON: Rotary Club lauds Lisa Brady

    FLEMINGTON: Rotary Club lauds Lisa Brady

    Hunterdon Central Regional High School District Superintendent Lisa Brady receives the 2009-2010 Rotarian of the Year Award from Rotary president and past award recipient, Jim Davidson. Dr. Brady left the job of superintendent of South Hunterdon Regional School District in summer 2007 to take the Hunterdon Central job.

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