Author: Central Jersey

  • Kak for school board in West Windsor

    Sarah Thomson, West Windsor To the editor:  Competent, caring, and collaborative are words that epitomize Rakesh Kak, a West Windsor school board candidate. Over a year and a half ago I met Rakesh on a frigid winter day as we trudged door to door on behalf of a candidate. You gain insight into a…

  • 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…

  • Great Plant Rescue was a success

    Patricia A. Taylor, Princeton To the editor:  In what was dubbed The Great Plant Rescue, public areas throughout Princeton were enhanced with plantings from the former Princeton hospital site on Friday, Oct. 4. On that day, officials from Princeton Housing Authority and Princeton Engineering Department removed over 80 plants — perennials, shrubs, grasses, and…

  • 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…