• HILLSBOROUGH: Glass ceiling breaks amid promotions

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    She may be the first female sergeant in the Hillsborough Township Police Department, but for Cpl. Karen Hoelzel, whose new promotion will take effect Friday, the pressure to achieve only comes from herself.    ”I’m proud of that accomplishment, but I’ve never felt any added pressure (because I’m a woman),” she…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Delaware Township man charged in counterfeit bills case

    Charges include eight counts of forgery and four counts of theft by deception By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Hopewell Township police have charged a 19-year-old Stockton man with passing counterfeit money at a number of businesses in the south-central township and with attempting to pass phony money at several other businesses in that area.    Police…

  • Shopping in the rain

    Shopping in the rain

    Phil McAuliffe Shoppers brave the rain in New Hope on Saturday.

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Police officer is getting his back pay

    City planned to make half of the $80,812.20 payment to Sgt. 1st Class Michael O’Rourke for back pay Dec. 30 and half Jan. 4 By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — As the year draws to a close, the saga of Lambertville vs. Sgt. 1st Class Michael O’Rourke is winding down after nearly three years…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Libraries seek to expand services in 2010

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    Local libraries are looking to expand services and increase patronage in the coming year, library leaders say.    Marilynn Mullen, the Cranbury library director, said she has three goals in mind for 2010.    The first and most important objective is to spark an interest in literature through additional services such as…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Play reconnects students with a favorite story

    HILLSBOROUGH: Play reconnects students with a favorite story

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    It’s a story about toys coming to life, and several town residents are helping the Hillsborough Middle School’s Drama Club bring it to life during performances of “The Velveteen Rabbit” at the school Jan. 8-10.    ”This was my favorite story when I was a kid,” said Barbara Doyle, director and…

  • Senior corner

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. every second Thursday of the month at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 located on Washington Avenue. The club is open to new members who are residents of Manville, age 60 and older, and age 55 if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue…

  • MANVILLE: Field’s cost-cutting benefits touted

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    District and borough officials expect to see lower maintenance costs after an artificial turf field is installed at Manville High School, though the officials said it is too early to know exactly how much money will be saved.    ”Right now, it’s premature to give numbers,” Director of Public Works Phil…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Local groups set goals for new year

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    It’s a new year, and for many local organizations that means new goals and a new approach.    After years of looking to draw new members, the Cranbury Arts Council is satisfied with its recent membership drives and will experience a transitional year in 2010, said Joanne Hanson, president of the…

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