Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Quick start has Tigers feeling good

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor DiAndre Atwater won’t be getting ahead of himself, but the senior running back is encouraged by the Princeton University football team’s fast start. Atwater led the Tigers with 93 rushing yards and a touchdown in their 52-26 win over Lehigh on Saturday. Princeton improved to 2-0 and has outscored…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirates reclaim MCT crown

    WEST WINDSOR: Pirates reclaim MCT crown

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Claudia Siniakowicz spent a year away from high school tennis working on improving her tennis game. The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South senior returned to the lineup this year and looked just as strong as when she left. On Wednesday she captured her first Mercer County Tournament first singles championship and…

  • PRINCETON: Revamped PHS is second best

    PRINCETON: Revamped PHS is second best

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton High girls tennis lineup has a vastly different look this year. But the Little Tigers are still getting the same positive results as they have in the past. Despite having to replace its entire singles lineup from the team that won the Mercer County Tournament title last year,…

  • PRINCETON: Cause of race appeals

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Paul Teti was at a picnic in his Princeton neighborhood when the conversation turned to the upcoming Princeton Half Marathon. “There are five or six just from our neighborhood that are going to be running,” Teti said. “It got us talking about HiTOPS, and so it raises awareness.” The…

  • PRINCETON: Schools superintendent announces homework-free holidays

    PRINCETON: Schools superintendent announces homework-free holidays

    Princeton Public Schools Superintendent Steve Cochrane has outlined a homework-free schedule for students across the district during winter and spring breaks as well as other designated weekends throughout the year. The announcement came hand in hand with the approval of a school board resolution at the Sept. 29 meeting that calls for breaks to be…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Markisz runs wild in Knights’ win

    WEST WINDSOR: Markisz runs wild in Knights’ win

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The annual football battle between West Windsor-Plainsboro North and WW-P South has special meaning for CJ Markisz. Playing in his final game between the two rival high schools, Markisz rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns to help their Knights to their third straight win in the series and first…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Democrats to watch presidential debate 

    Hillsborough Democrats will gather to watch the first Democratic presidential candidates debate on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Pizza ’n Pasta, 930 South Main Street, Manville (just north of the Central NJ Airport). “Democrats will learn about the announced candidates while having a good time with good friends and good food,” said John…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College news — Tabernero joins seminary; Ackerman volunteers at school

    HILLSBOROUGH: College news — Tabernero joins seminary; Ackerman volunteers at school

    Michael K. Tabernero was among the 20 new students welcomed for the 2015-16 school year at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pa., The 20 are from seven dioceses and six monasteries, including the dioceses of Beijing; Saskatchewan, Canada, and São Bento Monastery in São Paulo, Brazil. Michael is the son of Peter M. and Mary…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Restored Duke home could be vision of past era 

    To the editor:  The Duke Farm Foundation has been less than enthusiastic to hear from the public of any ideas that might save the Doris Duke Country Manor Home. The main residence of Ms. Duke was an impressive, sprawling 67,000 square feet of many large rooms and smaller 20-by-20-foot bedrooms upstairs with adjoining bathrooms.…