Author: Central Jersey

  • WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Kaish committed to serving all district kids

    Michele Demak Epstein, Plainsboro I have never known any school board member who is as caring and competent as is Michele Kaish. As a former member myself, I know the challenges of serving, and I know that Michele is unique — both dedicated and skilled, with a laser-like focus on our kids’ achievement and well-being.…

  • Support Zwicker and Vella in state Assembly race

    Eve Niedergang, Princeton Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) is less than six weeks away. This year, the race at the top of the ticket here in Princeton is for state Assembly, a race that many people — even regular voters — don’t pay much attention to. But there are real reasons to care about the…

  • PRINCETON: Woman sought for allegedly stealing wallet from restaurant

    PRINCETON: Woman sought for allegedly stealing wallet from restaurant

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Princeton Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding the woman who stole a wallet, containing cash and credit cards, from Panera Bread at 136 Nassau Street on Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. She immediately used the stolen credit cards at Target and Kohl’s at the Nassau Pavilion…

  • LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP: Community Day, recycling event both canceled because of weather

    Lawrence Township’s annual Community Day, scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Village Park, has been canceled because of the weather, according to township officials. It will not be rescheduled. The recycling event for electronics and shredding, which was also slated to be held Sunday, has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a later date. 

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Air show postponed to Saturday, Oct. 10, at local airport  

    The Military & Veterans Appreciation Day has been postponed to Saturday, Oct. 10. It will help Rotary District 7510 raise money that will be donated to charities and foundations assisting U.S. military and veterans. Vintage fixed-wing aircraft and modern-day Medevac helicopters are expected to fly in to Central Jersey Regional Airport at 1034 Millstone River…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar, starting Fri. Oct. 2

    St. Mary Church will host 150-prize tricky tray auction  Fri., Oct. 2 — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church at 1900 Brooks Blvd. will present a tricky tray auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction begins at 7. More than 150 gift certificates and many prizes, including flat-screen TV, outdoor grill, Kitchen Aid mixer, iPad,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Steps Together raises $62,000 in foot race

    HILLSBOROUGH: Steps Together raises $62,000 in foot race

    Hundreds of runners — a majority organized by the Steps Together non-profit group — ran long and short distances Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Amsterdam Elementary School to raise money for the Steeplechase Cancer Center in Somerville. Races of five and 10 kilometers were held, as well as sprints for the kids. Steps Together solicited…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Marching Raiders to host band festival on Oct. 10

    HILLSBOROUGH: Marching Raiders to host band festival on Oct. 10

    Hillsborough High School will welcome competing bands from New Jersey and North Carolina for the 22nd annual Marching Raiders band festival on Saturday, Oct. 10. The festival is hosted by the Hillsborough High School Marching Raiders, who compete in the U.S. Bands circuit, as well as Bands of America. The Raider Marching Band performs their…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ciattarelli: We need bipartisanship among leaders

    To the editor:  Every New Jersey state legislator needs to be keenly focused not on what gridlocks government, but on making New Jersey a better place to live, work and retire. We can achieve that goal by providing high-quality education for our children, ensuring fair state funding of public schools, reforming public pension systems,…