Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Standardized tests costing district $255,000

    When New Jersey decided to join other states in revamping student standardized tests, Princeton and other districts had an unfunded mandate dropped in their laps. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    When New Jersey decided to join other states in revamping student standardized tests, Princeton and other districts had an unfunded mandate dropped in their…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Toll Gate Grammar students paint Valley

    The students at Toll Gate Grammar School have participated in creating works of art.    The students at Toll Gate Grammar School have participated in creating works of art.    These will be on view at the Toll Gate Art Auction on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Princeton Elks Lodge, Route 518, Blawenburg.    PTO Co-Presidents…

  • WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Annual talent show auditions coming up

    Students who have the guts to audition could have the glory of performing in an upcoming talent show. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO — Students who have the guts to audition could have the glory of performing in an upcoming talent show.    Auditions for West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South’s Got Talent show will…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    Jennifer Sanderson, 34, of Flemington, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at police headquarters. She was a suspect in a case in which a forged and stolen prescription blank was presented at the CVS Pharmacy on Nassau Street on Jan. 25.    Luis Casado, 46, of Princeton Junction, was arrested at 11:54 a.m. Jan.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Couple running provider services from house

    Dorothy Stearns and her husband, Brant Holmes, of Montgomery have been following the economy for several years and have felt compelled to do something to help and to make a difference. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — With rampant job layoffs, lower salaries and the increased cost of living, many working families have been…

  • WEST WINDSOR: 1,000 lose power after transformer blows

    Just when residents thought they were out of the dark of power outages, a transformer blew causing 1,083 customers to lose power again Friday afternoon. WEST WINDSOR – Just when residents thought they were out of the dark of power outages, a transformer blew causing 1,083 customers to lose power again Friday afternoon. The outage…

  • MANVILLE: Her trimmed tresses will gladden an ill child

    MANVILLE: Her trimmed tresses will gladden an ill child

    Skylar Lukac beams as she shows off her donation to Locks of Love. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Kascik promoted to lieutenant in Hopewell Twp. Police Department

    LAMBERTVILLE: Kascik promoted to lieutenant in Hopewell Twp. Police Department

    Phil McAuliffe Hopewell Twp police Sargeant Christopher Kascik stands with hid two nieces, Kathleen and McKenna Bartzak, before being sworn in.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: 900 attend breakfast to benefit baseball team

    HILLSBOROUGH: 900 attend breakfast to benefit baseball team

    Bill Hilden and son Curtis came to Sunday’s breakfast with mom Melissa to support their family friend, freshman ballplayer Ben Versaci, right.