Author: Central Jersey

  • American Legion Post 401 Annual Food Drive

    By Gary Cooper American Legion Post 401’s annual food drive in support of the South Brunswick Food Bank will begin October 18. Area residents may drop off their non-perishable food donations at the American Legion Post Home, 148 Major Rd., Monmouth Junction, any time after 2 p.m., 7 days a week. “Although donations have increased,…

  • PRINCETON: Shop local debit card unveiled

    The Princeton Merchants Association unveiled this week a debit card designed to encourage shoppers to buy local and support area nonprofits at the same time. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The Princeton Merchants Association unveiled this week a debit card designed to encourage shoppers to buy local and support area nonprofits at the same…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: U.S. marshals join hunt for alleged thief

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: U.S. marshals join hunt for alleged thief

    United States marshals have joined the hunt for a Trenton man police believe is part of a car theft ring. By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor United States marshals have joined the hunt for a Trenton man police believe is part of a car theft ring.    Sgt. Jim Ryan said Tuesday that federal marshals have…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings force Eagles to nose dive

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings force Eagles to nose dive

    Ed Birch photo. Vikings Dahrae Ford plunges through the line for a gain during Friday’s match against the Edison Eagles.

  • Educate yourselves on the dangers to elephants

    Marianne Romano, Lambertville To the editor:  Last Friday I participated with many others in the International March of Elephants in Princeton. Thousands more did the same in 42 other cities across the world including London, New York, Cape Town, San Francisco, Munich, Hong Kong and others. This was billed as the largest rally held…

  • MONTGOMERY: Scouts clean, restore forgotten cemetery

    Almost forgotten and overgrown with weeds, a cemetery lay hidden behind the Village Elementary School. By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Packet Media Group    MONTGOMERY — Almost forgotten and overgrown with weeds, a cemetery lay hidden behind the Village Elementary School.    When Sophia Sharpless, 14, Jenna Devchand, 14, and Claire Decker, 14, attended the elementary school they had…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hillsborough wins SB band tourney

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hillsborough wins SB band tourney

    The Hillsborough High School Raiders Marching Band was awarded the Mayor’s Cup for the highest competitive score, outscoring 21 other area competing bands in the 32nd annual Tournament of Champions comp By Ed Birch, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Hillsborough High School Raiders Marching Band was awarded the Mayor’s Cup for the highest competitive…

  • Thanks for support for library book sale

    Sherri Garber, Eve Niedergang, Book sale co-chairs  To the editor:  The Friends of the Princeton Public Library held their annual book sale the weekend of Sept. 27 — 29. Aided by glorious weather and a book-loving community, the sale had its best year ever. We sold thousands upon thousands of books, some dating…

  • October 20-26 is Radon Action Week in U.S.A. Take Action Against America’s Leading Household Killer! SWAT Environmental is Saving Lives

    October 20-26 is Radon Action Week in U.S.A. Take Action Against America’s Leading Household Killer! SWAT Environmental is Saving Lives

    By 1888PressRelease 1888PressRelease – Radon action week is one week dedicated to informing people about the dangers of radon gas. The EPA released a graph informing readers that radon gas causes more deaths than car crashes per year. Because radon gas is so dangerous and a huge mystery, radon action week was created. Indianapolis, IN…