Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Defense shines in PHS loss
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor HAMILTON — Last year, a prolific offense helped the Princeton High football team to an 8-2 record and a berth in the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs. In the Little Tigers’ season-opening game against Hamilton West, it was the defense that led the way in a 10-7 loss to the…
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MONTGOMERY: Steady Lu a constant for Cougars
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Surrounded by change, Shannon Lu is the one staple in the Montgomery High School girls tennis lineup. The senior returns at second singles where she hopes to defend her Somerset County Tournament title and help the Cougars retain the team title when the SCT begins today. The finals are…
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HIGHTSTOWN: East Windsor PAL soccer round-up
The East Windsor PAL U12 Thunder claimed the Lacey Labor Day Tournament by going 2-0-1 inn three games. Hightstown defeated Freehold (5-0), and host Lacey (4-0), then battled Premier club Twin County Fusion to a 1-1 draw, which was enough to clinch the championship. Izzy Del Toro led all scorers with five goals. Isabella Benitez…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Andre honored by 12th Man TD Club after Jeros gets first win
By Rich Fisher, Packet Media Group Ethan Jeros wants things to be like they used to be when he played football at Hightstown High. He certainly got off to a good start. The Rams made Jeros’ debut a memorable one last Friday, taking a 34-10 victory over at Windsor-Plainsboro South in the season opener. One…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough wants more control over abandoned vehicles
By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Borough Council wants to amend its parking ordinance to allow more municipal officials to deal with abandoned vehicles. Mayor Larry Quattrone said during the council’s Sept. 8 meeting that the problem is with housing inspectors not being able to deal with abandoned vehicles when they are conducting housing inspections.…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Borough aims to rebuild affordable housing fund
By Amy Batista, Special Writer The Fair Housing Act states that municipalities need to provide a reasonable opportunity for affordable housing to be developed, according to Borough Planner Tamara Lee. “It also specifically says that towns should not use their own money in order to make that happen,” Ms. Lee said during the Borough Council’s…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: New HomeFront Family Campus offers hope and help, all under one roof
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The transformation of a dingy, former U.S. Navy facility opposite the Trenton-Mercer Airport into a beacon of hope for homeless families was completed Wednesday morning with the snip of a ribbon by HomeFront representatives. Several hundred supporters of HomeFront, which is a Lawrence Township-based nonprofit group that helps the homeless…
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PLAINSBOROPOLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 17
Donovan W. Smith, 53, of Ewing Township, was arrested on an outstanding $453 traffic warrant from Teaneck after he was stopped for speeding on Route 1 south at 4:40 a.m. Sept. 14. He was also issued summonses for speeding and being an unlicensed driver. Qadir A. Maan, 29, of East Brunswick Township,…
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PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 17
A man drove off without paying for $50 worth of gasoline from a Bayard Lane service station at 7:21 p.m. Sept. 10. The man’s credit card was declined and he drove off before the attendant could inform him. The driver was described as a white man, 5 feet 5 inches tall, with short brown…
