Author: Central Jersey

  • PLAINSBORO: Rangeela raises $100K for March of Dimes

    PLAINSBORO: Rangeela raises $100K for March of Dimes

    West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North was seeing purple and a large touch of green, about $100,000 worth, on Saturday night. By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer PLAINSBORO — West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North was seeing purple and a large touch of green, about $100,000 worth, on Saturday night.      Purple March of Dimes balloon…

  • PLAINSBORO: Rangeela raises $100K for March of Dimes

    PLAINSBORO: Rangeela raises $100K for March of Dimes

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim. Dancers from various schools in the area took part in the Rangeela event Saturday at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North.

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council considers ban on smoking in public places

    Councilman Kamal Khanna made a campaign promise he would like to keep even though he lost re-election. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Councilman Kamal Khanna made a campaign promise he would like to keep even though he lost re-election.    During election season he vowed to make public places smoke free. On Monday,…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Early diagnosis key in multiple sclerosis

    Multiple sclerosis can be a difficult disease to diagnose, as its symptoms often mimic those associated with other health conditions. Yet early diagnosis and treatment are key to managing the chron By Rene Gomez    Multiple sclerosis can be a difficult disease to diagnose, as its symptoms often mimic those associated with other health conditions. Yet…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Larsen will again challenge Lance in GOP primary for Congress

    HILLSBOROUGH: Larsen will again challenge Lance in GOP primary for Congress

    He announces at a ‘rally in defense of Second Amendment’ at a rifle range    David Larsen of Tewksbury Township declared his intention to challenge three-term incumbent Congressman Leonard Lance once again in the Republican primary in the Seventh District. He made his announcement at his rally in defense of the Second Amendment on Nov. 17…

  • Is there a future for local media?

    An informed citizenry depends on it By Pam Hersh    Knock Knock, Who’s There?    The Press    The Press Who?<</i>br>    Depressed, That’s Who — which is how I feel about the dwindling financial resources available to local (nonsocial) media, thus thwarting media’s ability to shed light and clarity on local and state government operations.    And without citizens…

  • SOUTH COUNTY: Kid robotmakers score big

    SOUTH COUNTY: Kid robotmakers score big

    Teams advance to state finals in December By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Suppose a disaster hit… an earthquake, a tsunami or a violent storm. How could robots help cope with the emergency?    Middle school-aged students from the central Jersey area were given that challenge this year in their First Lego League competition that culminated in…

  • Movie Times

    For the week of Nov. 29 through Dec. 5    Movies and times are valid from Nov. 29 through Dec. 5. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it’s wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST WINDSOR MULTIPLEX CINEMAS at TOWN CENTER PLAZA (609-371-8470): Frozen 3D (PG) Fri.-Thurs. 7:30, 10. Frozen (PG) Fri.-Thurs.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Interfaith group hosts dialogue

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Interfaith group hosts dialogue

    For several hours Sunday, around 200 Jews, Christians and Muslims got together at the Rasoi Restaurant in Monmouth Junction to break bread and discuss what they could agree on in the respective spiritual do By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor SOUTH BRUNSWICK — For several hours Sunday, around 200 Jews, Christians and Muslims got together…