Author: Central Jersey

  • WEST WINDSOR: Schurtz steps down

    Pirates basketball coach will focus on family By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    After nine successful seasons as the head coach of the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys basketball team, Bob Schurtz let his players know this week that this past season would be his last.    Schurtz and his wife, Jamie, are expecting their first child…

  • PRINCETON: Athlete of the Week

    Halliday is all-around midfielder for PHS boys lacrosse By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Kevin Halliday missed part of his junior season with the Princeton High School boys lacrosse team with an injury.    The senior is intent on playing all of his final year before heading to Tufts University to play soccer.    ”I love lacrosse,”…

  • High-Risk For Radon In Colorado

    High-Risk For Radon In Colorado

    By 1888PressRelease (1888 PressRelease) The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently increased the risk level of 12 counties in Colorado. All 64 counties in Colorado are now considered high risk for radon exposure. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment decided to increase the risk levels of these 12 counties after reviewing…

  • MANVILLE: Charges brought for shoplifting from Walmart

       Albert Modica, 33, of Fords was charged with shoplifting electronics and CDs for allegedly taking $491.91 worth of items from Walmart at 1:15 p.m. March 31. After being advised he was under arrest, he took off on foot, police said, resulting in a charge of resisting arrest.    • Manuel Perez, 35, of Manville was arrested on…

  • PLAINSBORO: Nurse injured in explosion in critical condition

    PLAINSBORO: Nurse injured in explosion in critical condition

    A nurse seriously injured in an oxygen tank explosion at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro has been moved to a local burn center and is listed in critical condition By Charles W. Kimand and Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writers    PLAINSBORO — A nurse seriously injured in an oxygen tank explosion at the University…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Community comes together to clean up Etra Lake Park

    EAST WINDSOR: Community comes together to clean up Etra Lake Park

    Jenine Clancy photo. Mayor Janice Mironov joins volunteers to clean Etra Lake Park on Saturday.

  • CRANBURY: Lions honor Alex Johnson

    CRANBURY: Lions honor Alex Johnson

    The Cranbury Lions awarded Lion Alex Johnson its 2013-2014 Lion of the Year award at its meeting on April 2. CRANBURY — The Cranbury Lions awarded Lion Alex Johnson its 2013-2014 Lion of the Year award at its meeting on April 2.    The Lions have been awarding this award yearly since 1970, according to the…

  • MCC: Dance show scheduled

    MCC: Dance show scheduled

    The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its 13th annual spring dance concert entitled Impedimentum on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its 13th annual spring dance concert entitled Impedimentum on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. and Sunday,…

  • PRINCETON: Hun baseball off to surprise start

    Raiders unbeaten since opener By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    No one was more surprised than Bailey Hammer when he homered against Lawrenceville on Tuesday.    ”I’m a doubles guy,” said the Hun School senior. “I don’t try for home runs. It’s the first one of my life.    ”I hit it and didn’t realize it until…