Author: Central Jersey

  • WEST WINDSOR: Merrill leading Pirates

    WEST WINDSOR: Merrill leading Pirates

    South senior is volleyball ace By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Opponents of the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls volleyball team know they have to stop Hayley Merrill.    They just can’t.    The Pirates senior is third in the state in kills with 136 after picking up another 15 kills in WW-P South’s 25-22, 25-21 win…

  • MONTGOMERY: Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    MONTGOMERY: Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Montgomery High soccer player Colby Ciarrocca is the Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Interim executive contract’s extended

    The council approved to extend the contract for interim business administrator for an additional 30 days during its meeting on Sept. 16. By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The council approved to extend the contract for interim business administrator for an additional 30 days during its meeting on Sept. 16.    ”What we discussed was…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Lung cancer screening saves lives

    More people die of lung disease than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according the American Lung Association. by John A. Heim Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the United States.    In fact, more people die of lung disease than of colon, breast and prostate…

  • REGION: State must rewrite affordable housing rules

    The state Supreme Court has handed down a decision that will affect how many affordable housing units New Jersey towns must provide for low-income residents. by Jennifer Kohlhepp, Packet Media Group The state Supreme Court has handed down a decision that will affect how many affordable housing units New Jersey towns must provide for low-income…

  • HAMILTON: Auditor: ‘Cloud’ over council dissipates with expanded audit

    The auditor who recently performed an expanded audit of Hamilton Township’s finances gave the township a clean bill of fiscal health Tuesday. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — The auditor who recently performed an expanded audit of Hamilton Township’s finances gave the township a clean bill of fiscal health Tuesday.    The audit, which was…

  • Inverso, Greenstein campaign over lunch

    Inverso, Greenstein campaign over lunch

    State Senator Linda Greenstein and former state Senator Peter Inverso discussed a variety of issues during a Mid Jersey Chamber of Commerce luncheon Sept. 24.

  • ALLENTOWN: Fall festival set for next weekend

    For nearly 30 years, the Fall Festival has been a staple of the borough and the 28th rendition of the event will be no different. ALLENTOWN — For nearly 30 years, the Fall Festival has been a staple of the borough and the 28th rendition of the event will be no different.    There is something…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: McCarter helps Raiders open SCT with shutout win

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Bridget McCarter was frustrated with the Hillsborough High School field hockey team’s production in a pair of shutouts.    The Raiders senior wing isn’t one to upset. Last spring, she turned to boxing rather than play lacrosse, but she kept her frustrations in check and found a more productive way…