Around Town
Current happenings in culture, business, people, places and things here in the land of the bridge.
Township Historian Publishes Book on Delaware
Township Historian Jim Drummond has published an illustrated history of Delaware Township in the popular Arcadia series. The book was officially released on January 25 this year, and is available at the Sergeantsville Grain and Feed store. It should also be available at local bookstores, including Farley’s in New Hope and others. It can... »
Delaware Students Invited to Spring Break Arts Camp
The Arts (www.TheArtsStockton.com), a center for arts education located on Route 29 in Stockton, NJ invites Delaware Township students to its spring vacation art camp for ages 7-12 on April 1, 2, and April 5 thru 9 from 9 a.m. – noon. Offering a variety of creative fun during the holiday break with painting,... »
Roses show you care (in more ways than one!)
Stockton Fire Company First Aid Squad’s Valentine Day Bouquet of Roses fundraiser is in full swing right now. In today’s economy, community efforts to support your volunteer squad are greatly appreciated and critical as we strive to serve all corners of our area (Stockton Borough and Delaware Township). Roses can be pre-ordered (see flyer)... »
Super Bowl Sunday – Hoagies to Support Stockton First Aid Squad
Stockton First Aid Squad is offering “super hoagies” for Super Bowl Sunday. Support your local squad while enjoying the game! Only $5 for delicious ten-inch hoagies. Call Veronica at 609-397-0188 with questions. Read this and order. »
7th Annual Daytona 500 Speed Weekend Party
SERGEANTSVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY hosts Daytona 500 party. The 7th annual Champion Tire, Liberty Elevator, John P Martin Excavating Daytona 500 Speed Weekend Party at the Sergeantsville Volunteer Fire Co, is in full swing preparation mode. The two day event is Saturday Feb 13th, and Sunday Feb 14th. Don’t worry about Valentines Day we have... »
Final Fisher Hearing – Board of Adjustment Denies Water Pumping Variance
The Delaware Township Board of Adjustment voted 5-1 last night to deny the application for a “d” variance on the Fisher farm at Locktown-Sergeantsville Road. This brought to a close two years of hearings, which began January 10, 2008. Charlie Fisher, son of the owner Harriet Fisher, was seeking the variance to allow... »
Annual Flea Market – Sandy Ridge Church. Vendors Needed.
The Ladies Fellowship of Sandy Ridge Church at 47 Sandy Ridge Road in Delaware Township will have its annual flea market and bake sale fundraiser Saturday March 20, from 9 am to 1 pm. A light lunch will be available featuring homemade soups. Vendors may rent tables for $18.00 per table and can setup... »
Hunterdon County Historical Alliance to Discuss Historic Bridge Preservation at January 16 Meeting
This week Marilyn Cummings of the Delaware Township Historical Society and Francis Gavigan of East Amwell Township met with Pete Kinsella, Founder of the Hunterdon County Historical Alliance, to set the agenda for a meeting on January 16 at 9 AM at the Raritan Township Municipal Building to discuss historic bridge preservation in Hunterdon... »
Zoning Board Counsel’s Charge to Board Members
Editor’s note: The following information was given to members of the Board of Adjustment by Board Attorney Steven Goodell. It contains the legal criteria that must be followed in rendering a decision in the Fisher application for a variance to permit commercial water sales on Locktown-Sergeantsville Road. FISHER WATER FARM APPLICATION LEGAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ZONING BOARD... »
Economic Benefits of Local Farmers’ Market are Far-reaching
HUNTERDON LAND TRUST FARMERS’ MARKET – OVER $1 MILLION LOCAL IMPACT The Hunterdon Land Trust conducted a customer survey to determine the local economic impact of its Farmers’ Market held at the Dvoor Farm on Route 12. The Land Trust used a survey tool specifically designed to measure a public market’s impact on the local... »
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