Author: Central Jersey
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HIGHTSTOWN: School board approves financing for new buses
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education unanimously voted to approve to lease purchase financing of new district school buses during its meeting on Dec. 7. “By law, each vehicle has a specific term of service that it can be on the road transporting students, as…
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HOPEWELL TWP.: Pennytown missing as housing site in plan
By Frank Mustac, Special Writer HOPEWELL TWP. — After Planning Board officials heard an update on the township’s ongoing affordable-housing litigation, one member of the public questioned why the Pennytown property was not part of the affordable housing plan presented to the court. Pennytown is a township-owned tract of land of about 25 acres located…
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PRINCETON: Panthers showing promise
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton Day School boys basketball is in the process of putting its new pieces into place. The Panthers have flashed their potential with a 59-44 win over Pennington. But they’ve also shown they still have some work to do during a 54-49 loss to the George School on Wednesday…
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WEST WINDSOR: Fillmyer set to lead South girls hoops
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Dezarae Fillmyer certainly has the athletic background to be a high school coach. A three-sport standout at Florence High School, Fillmyer went out to have an outstanding field hockey career at Rider University. She knew after graduating in May that she wanted to get into coaching, but even she count…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Union rallies for jobs at Peddie School
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The United Association of Plumber & Piperfitters Local 9 brought out the rat – a big inflatable rat – to demonstrate the importance of local jobs for local people Wednesday morning in front of the Peddie School. “We all kind of live in the area so we have…
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PRINCETON: Girls Basketball Previews
Montgomery Head Coach: Megan Pisani, third year Last year: 5-19 Key returning players: Camilla Aguilar (Sr.), Cameryn Benz (Sr.), Caroline Hedde (Jr.). Top newcomers: Sabreen Afiouni (Sr.), Radhika Patel (Sr.), Sabryna Salazar (Sr.), Alexis Garhart (Jr.), Sammie Moreno (Jr.), Neha Thotakura (Jr.), Tanaya Deshpande (So.), Julia Loffredo (So.), Dana Shaar (So.),…
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PRINCETON: Boys Basketball Previews
Montgomery Head Coach: Kris Grundy, 11th year Last year: 17-7 Key returning players: Mitch Chugunov (Sr.), Lucas Goldoni (Sr.), Connor Griffin (Sr.), Ashwin Prakash (Sr.), Matt Stagnitta (Sr.), Danny Engels (Jr.), Matt Remsen (Jr.), Matt Summers (Jr.). Top newcomers: Matt Heidt (Jr.), Mack Bloom (So.), Lawrence Levy (So.), Aaron Thomas (So.),…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Rider University choir receives $1 million gift to support touring performances
PRINCETON – Westminster Choir College of Rider University has been awarded a $1 million gift from Henry L. Hillman Foundation of Pittsburgh, Pa. to establish the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Endowment Fund to support the Westminster Choir’s touring performances. The gift was made in memory of his wife of 70 years who died on Aug. 4,…
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EAST WINDSOR: Rotis Indian Grill opens in Town Center Plaza
Rotis Indian Grill, in the Town Center Plaza, near Starplex Cinemas, on Route 130 North, recently celebrated its grand opening. The new eatery is a full service restaurant with a banquet hall, occupies 4,771 square feet and offers authentic South Indian, North Indian, Tandoori dishes, and Indian traditional coffee, tea, juices and ice cream. East…
