Author: Central Jersey

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Apartment fire leaves one dead

    An early morning apartment fire on Dec. 23 left one person dead. Marin Edich Patino Zurita, 50, of Hightstown, died at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton from carbon monoxide poisoning, according By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — An early morning apartment fire on Dec. 23 left one person dead.    Marin Edich Patino…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    Virginia Petty, 26, of Dallas, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. Dec. 24 on University Place and charged with drunken driving. She was also charged with refusal to submit breath samples, driving while intoxicated in a school zone, reckless driving, careless driving, obstructing traffic and failure to keep right.    Bryant Council, 42, of Ewing, was…

  • REGION: Towns take precautions due to cold

    REGION: Towns take precautions due to cold

    A deep freeze is riding in on the backs of a snowstorm that dropped between 8 and 10 inches over the area late last week and freezing rain and icy conditions on Sunday. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    A deep freeze is riding in on the backs of a snowstorm that dropped between 8 and…

  • CONTACT of Mercer County Crisis Hotline Volunteer/Training Opportunity
  • MONTGOMERY: High-octane Cougars unbeaten

    MHS boys basketball races to two wins in own Classic By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Kris Grundy had a good feeling about the Montgomery High boys basketball team heading into this season.    Through the first four games, those feelings appear to have been justified.    The Cougars improved to 4-0 with a 72-53 win over Piscataway…

  • REGION: Towns take precautions due to cold
  • M & M Stage Productions Spoofs Theater and Its Fans in One-Acts at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 24-26

    M & M Stage Productions Spoofs Theater and Its Fans in One-Acts at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Jan. 24-26

    By Wendy Humphrey Poking fun at theater and theater people has become a popular subgenre that winks and nods straight to the funny bone. For one weekend only, M & M Stage Productions presents theater parody at its best at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre with Lawrence Casler’s “A Night in the Theatre” and Christopher…

  • PRINCETON: No word on plans for post office building

    The U.S. Postal Service and the prospective buyer of its Palmer Square post office were not talking this week about their negotiations for the valuable property in downtown Princeton. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The U.S. Postal Service and the prospective buyer of its Palmer Square post office were not talking this week about…

  • REGION: Toys for Tots drive a resounding success

    REGION: Toys for Tots drive a resounding success

    Local fire departments in Robbinsville and Plumsted teamed up with the Marine Corps. Reserve Toys for Tots annual campaign to provide toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community. by Amy Batista, Special Writer Local fire departments in Robbinsville and Plumsted teamed up with the Marine Corps. Reserve Toys for Tots annual…