Route 27 traffic shifts planned
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)has announced alternating traffic on Route 27 to allow for a traffic shift on the Carter’s Brook and Ten Mile Run Tributary culvert replacements project in Franklin, Somerset County and South Brunswick, Middlesex County.From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting Thursday, May 11, NJDOT’s contractorwill alternate traffic on Route 27 at Carter’s Brook Bridge, in order to place concrete barriers, restripe and shift Route 27 northbound traffic to the right onto the completed portion of the new shoulder for the next stage in construction. The shift in traffic will remain in place for several months to allow for bridge work to continue in the center work zone.Route 27 southbound will not be changed and will remain on the temporary bridge so that the center portion of the culvert bridge can be constructed. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained on the bridge during construction.Theproject is expected to be completed by early 2018. Visit511nj.org.
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New teacher pactatCentral
The Board of Education of Hunterdon Central Regional High School has reached an agreement with the Hunterdon Central Education Association (HCEA), on a four-year contract for teachers, support staff, and operations, effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019. The contracts calls for annual increases: 2.5 percent in 2015-16, 2.6 percent in 2016-17, 2.7 percent in 2017-18 and 2.8 percent 2018-19.
Buffalo Watch aids rescue squad
Readington River Farm, 937 Route 523, Readington, will be hosting its 19th annual Buffalo Watch 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for the benefit of the Whitehouse Rescue Squad. The event will feature wagon ride tours tosee newborn buffalo calves. There will also be pony ridges, face painting, live music, wine tasting, antique and craft vendors, hot sauce experts, animals, Civil War re-enactors, food and more. Visithttp://whitehouserescue.com.
Vandals damage Warren home
A home under construction on Liberty Corner Road in Warren suffered $40,000 in damage when someone one entered the structure and opened a second floor laundry water valve, police say.
Bias crime seminar in Hunterdon
The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office and Prevention Resourceshosted the Bias Crime/Incident Training for Community Partners on May 4at Hunterdon Central High School. The training was presented by the state Attorney General’s Office, the New Jersey Division of the Criminal Justice, the County Prosecutor’s Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, and the New Jersey Bias Crime Officers Association. More than 70 people attended the seminar that covered how to "Recognize, Respond to and Report a Bias Crime or Incident." Attendees included, law enforcement officers, educators, community leaders, faith based leaders, and community members. The course focused on identifying bias incidents on a local level, understanding the difference between a bias crime and bias incident, and the role of community outreach.
Parade participants sought
Bound Brook/Central Jersey area individuals, organizations, groups, schools, business, etc., areinvited to participate in the 2017 Bound Brook Memorial Day Parade. You can participate in the paradeby marching, car, bike, on a float or any other way you'd like to travel. The parade will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. Call or text Brad Higginbottom at908-627-6965or Ben Auletta at732-236-6804or email bbmemorialday@gmail.com. For more information and to confirm your participation, visitwww.BBMemorialDay.com.
Historylecture in Montgomery
The Van Harlingen Historical Society will present a lecture by John D.S. Hatch at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Stonebridge, 100 Hollinshead Road, in the Skillman section of Montgomery.Hatch, an architect, will speak on "Historic Preservation, Urban Redevelopment, and the Rural Landscape: How New Jersey Makes the Connection."Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public but space is limited so pre-registration is required. To register call 908-359-2642, email your name, email and how many seats to register toinfo@vanharlingen.org.
3 to receive preservation awards
Recipients of the 27th Annual Historic Preservation Awards — presentedby the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Historic Preservation Office and the New Jersey Historic Sites Council — are projects, groups or persons dedicated to preserving the state’s history. The local award winners, to be formally honored at an event to be held from 3 to 4 p.m.May 11 at the Olde Burlington County Courthouse in Mount Holly,are: Rockingham Dutch Barn, Kingston(HMR Architects);Sarah B. Jordan Boarding House Commemoration, Edison (Steven Zederbaum); andWoodwild Park Horse Trough Restoration, Metuchen (Metuchen Historic Preservation Committee). Visitnj.gov/dep/hpo.
Free Excel course
The Harvest Family Success Center (FSC) is offering afree Excel course at the Harvest FSC, 87 Park Ave. in Flemington, and offered by RVCC. The class for beginners starts at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16 and ends at 6 p.m. Bring your own lunch and laptop.Call to register call 908-237 0465 or email ggeraci@hunterdonprevention.com.Visit www.hcfsc.com,www.facebook.com/hcfsc.
Man charged with stealing water
On May 3, North Plainfield police responded to a Prospect Street residence on a report that suspicious men were outside the home stealing buckets of water from the residence's water spout. A man was identified by police to have been involved and was found to have an outstanding warrant with Plainfield Municipal Court. He was arrested by North Plainfield police, charged with theft, posted bail and was released.
Man charged with stealingrazors
On May 7, Stop & Shop in Watchung reported a theft to police that took place on May 2. The suspect is described by police as a black male in his 30s who was wearing a dark jacket, dark jeans and a reflective vest when he allegedly stole $109 worth of razors from the grocery store. Police are investigating the incident.
YMCA hosts free water safety event
May is National Water Safety Month and the Hunterdon County YMCA will celebrate by holding its fourth National Learn to Swim Day Event on Saturday, May 20. This free event is open to the community and will be held at the Deer Path Branch pool, 144 W.Woodschurch Road in Flemington from 1 to 4p.m. Participants are encouraged to wear a bathing suit anda towel.Contact Aquatic DirectorFlora Mannino at 908-483-4924 or fmannino@hcymca.org. Visitwww.hcymca.org.
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