Author: Central Jersey

  • MONROE: School board candidates tackle issues at forum

    MONROE: School board candidates tackle issues at forum

    Amy Batista photo. Seven Board of Education candidates gather for a debate Wednesday night

  • MONTGOMERY: Newcomer aids Cougar boys cross country

    Jenkins ready for sectional debut By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Danny Jenkins does not think back to what could have been, only to his next race.    The Montgomery High School runner did not come out for the cross country team until this, his senior, year. He didn’t run spring track until last year, and…

  • MONROE: New councilwoman

    MONROE: New councilwoman

    Voters returned two incumbents and sent a newcomer to the Township Council Tuesday night. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor MONROE — Voters returned two incumbents and sent a newcomer to the Township Council Tuesday night.    Newcomer Elizabeth Schneider-D, won Ward 1 2,765-2,607 over Republican Harold Kane Jr. and will become a new member of…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirates erupt for state field hockey win

    Kaganskiy excels in first year in goal By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Jess Kaganskiy played goalie in lacrosse, so when her friends convinced her to come out for field hockey as a sophomore, she stuck with the position in her new sport.    ”I never played a fall sport,” said Kaganskiy, now a senior at…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Howard is new leader for North boys

    Senior prepared to return to sectional XC meet By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    At last year’s team banquet, West Windsor-Plainsboro High North coach Brian Gould mentioned two returning runners that he foresaw vying for the No. 1 spot with the Knight boys cross country team.    ”I wasn’t one of them,” said Bryan Howard. “I…

  • 14th Legislative District: Democrats returned to Trenton

    14th Legislative District: Democrats returned to Trenton

    On Tuesday three Democratic incumbents won re-election bids in the 14th legislative district. By Jen Samuel and James McEvoy, Packet Media Group HAMILTON SQUARE — On Tuesday three Democratic incumbents won re-election bids in the 14th legislative district.    In a close race, Sen. Linda Greenstein, of Plainsboro, outflanked her Republican opponent, Peter Inverso, of Hamilton,…

  • For the birds

    Katrina van Grouw to discuss her book, ‘The Unfeathered Bird’ By Anthony Stoeckert, Packet Media Group    I’ve interviewed a lot of artists over the years, but never before did I talk with one about tearing dead birds apart and boiling their skeletons.    But that sort of stuff is part and parcel of the work of…

  • REGION: Religious songs reinstated for winter concert

    Bordentown Regional Board of Education will continue to discuss long-term policy implications by James McEvoy, Managing Editor BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Bordentown Regional School District will review its policies after determining Christian-based Christmas music will be included in the elementary concert in December.    In a message on the district website last week, Dr. Constance Bauer,…

  • 40th Annual Crafters’ Marketplace Weekend (Nov 23-24, 2013)