Author: Central Jersey

  • MONTGOMERY: Student activity fee help available

    The student activity fee for middle school and high school students will remain the same in the 2014-15 school year. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The student activity fee for middle school and high school students will remain the same in the 2014-15 school year.    The Board of Education implemented an activity fee…

  • Family Guidance Center thanks its supporters

    Jeffery Robbins, executive director To the editor: Family Guidance Center’s 2014 annual fundraiser was a huge success thanks to the community’s support! Family Guidance Center honored Christine Lokhammer, PNC Wealth Management Team of Princeton, with the Mary Jo Codey Award which was presented to her by Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes. Janssen Pharmaceuticals hosted the…

  • Council should make university pay its fair share

    Sam Hamod, Princeton To the editor: I want to thank the Princeton City Council for standing by the recommendations of its expert on demolition, Dr. Ira Whitman, in the face of objections by AvalonBay. Clearly, this shows the council has taken the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Princeton into consideration, not just…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teens charged with setting brush fire

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teens charged with setting brush fire

    Two township teenagers are charged with setting a brush fire in Kendall Park on Sunday that injured a firefighter and caused the evacuation of three homes, according to police. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Two township teenagers are charged with setting a brush fire in Kendall Park on Sunday that injured a firefighter and…

  • SOMERSET: Two from Pats’ tryout invited for closer look

    The Somerset Patriots have invited left-handed pitcher J.D. Reichenbach and infielder Scott Kelly to join the team at spring training from their open player tryouts held at TD Bank Ballpark on Satu The Somerset Patriots have invited left-handed pitcher J.D. Reichenbach and infielder Scott Kelly to join the team at spring training from their open…

  • PRINCETON: House of Cupcakes to reopen in new location

    The House of Cupcakes will reopen in the former Ferry House restaurant By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    The choice to expand in Princeton was made for them.    The owners of the House of Cupcakes had been thinking about remodeling their Princeton location to provide seating and other services but were hesitant to take the plunge.…

  • Next ‘BOBO Fridays’ Food Drive Is April 25

    Next ‘BOBO Fridays’ Food Drive Is April 25

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders Freeholder Patricia Walsh has announced that the next “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) collection of food for Somerset County families and individuals in need will be held Friday, April 25. The program has collected 15-plus tons of donations to date. Canned or boxed food items are accepted. For ideas about healthy…

  • SOMERSET: Patriots invite two open-tryout players to spring training

       The Somerset Patriots have invited left-handed pitcher J.D. Reichenbach and infielder Scott Kelly to join the team at spring training from their open player tryouts held at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, April 12.    Reichenbach has experience in the Cleveland Indians organization, reaching the Triple-A level briefly in 2011.    He spent most of last season…

  • BORDENTOWN: Man charged in crash

    BORDENTOWN: Man charged in crash

    Jack Xi Zhu, 43, of Bordentown is charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses, hindering apprehension, obstructing justice, witness tampering and providing a false police report following an accident on Route 130 nea by Charles W. Kim, Packet Media Group EAST WINDSOR — A Bordentown man is facing charges after allegedly grabbing the wheel of a…