Author: Central Jersey

  • LAWRENCE: School district in running for national honors

    Representatives to visit April 23 By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Having been named a New Jersey School District of Character in March, the Lawrence Township Public School District will learn next month whether it has earned national honors, as well.    The Lawrence school district is one of 50 schools and districts named as national finalists…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police report shoplifting, marijuana possession

       Hillsborough police reported two incidents this week.    • Jessica Germann, 23, of Hillsborough was charged with shoplifting April 6 when she allegedly tried to take $274 worth of cosmetics from the Kohl’s store on Route 206 without paying for them.    She was released and given a date to appear in court.    • Gerardo Castro , 63,…

  • Former NFL receiver joins Patriots’ workouts

       Former NFL wide receiver and Plainfield native Donald Jones will work out with the Somerset Patriots during spring training.    Jones played for the Buffalo Bills for three seasons from 2010-2012. In his rookie season, Jones had 18 catches for 213 yards and a touchdown in 15 games, including five starts. During his three years with…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Upper Freehold crash kills HHS senior

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR — An 18-year-old East Windsor resident was killed when he lost control of his 1997 White Chevrolet pick-up truck in Upper Freehold, according to New Jersey State Police.    On Sunday, Hightstown High School senior Tyler Hettel, 18, was driving east on Clarksburg-Robbinsville Road when he lost control of…

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  • PRINCETON: Veteran conducting himself well

    Studying at Westminster Choir College    Matt Brady is a graduate student in choral conducting who came to Princeton to learn more about music.    He is also an Iraq War veteran whose other job is to prepare the next generation of soldiers as an infantry drill sergeant. Somehow, those two worlds are not so different.    ”Being…

  • PENNINGTON: William Reuter to be honored on April 27

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    William Reuter, who chaired the Pennington Planning Board for most of the nearly 40 years he was on that board, will be honored at Borough Hall on April 27.    The event, set for 2:30 p.m., is open to the public. The wide, curbed driveway from North Main Street to Borough…

  • “Under the Big Top” Garden State African Violet Club Show and Sale at MCCC May 3-4

    By Wendy Humphrey Visitors are invited to step right up for the 63rd annual "Under The Big Top" Garden State African Violet Club Show. The show will be hosted by the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Horticulture Program on Saturday, May 3, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 3…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    Someone entered a room in a shared household on the first block of Valley Road and removed $4,800 from a strong box between April 17 and April 19.    A basement window was broken and the screen was removed at a home on the 300 block of Christopher Drive. Police did not find any signs…