Author: Central Jersey

  • KESSLER INSTITUTE TO HOST 4th ANNUAL ADAPTED RECREATION EXPO

    By irene maslowski FREE Event for Persons of All Abilities    Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com) will host its annual Adapted Recreation Expo on Tuesday, October 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Kessler Conference Center, located at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, 1199 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, N.J.  People of…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Speakers drop out of open space forum

    HILLSBOROUGH: Speakers drop out of open space forum

    Two speakers withdrew from a Hillsborough open space forum Thursday night, following allegations the issue was getting political. By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Two speakers withdrew from a Hillsborough open space forum Thursday night, following allegations the issue was getting political.    Keith Richmond, a leader in the non-partisan Friends of Hillsborough Open Space group, said…

  • After Sandy, Army Corps and mermaids – yes mermaids – are back on the beach

    By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. Waves of colorful sea creatures and mermaids flooded the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn, N.Y., this summer for the annual Mermaid Parade. Almost a year earlier, in the very same spot, Hurricane Sandy with her massive waves stormed ashore and in not such a festive mood. After the super storm retreated…

  • CRANBURY: Young runners start strong

    Mialhe leads PHS girls cross country in opener By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Lou Mialhe only needed the first dual meet of the season to raise her expectations for the year.    The Princeton High School sophomore was the top overall finisher in 19 minutes, 16 seconds as the Little Tigers swept Robbinsville and Notre…

  • PRINCETON: Canopy collapse at old Dinky station

    PRINCETON: Canopy collapse at old Dinky station

    The canopy at the old Dinky station collapsed late Thursday afternoon and tipped over into the track bed. The canopy at the old Dinky station collapsed late Thursday afternoon and tipped over into the track bed. The 200-foot-long canopy section covered the platform area of the old station, which has been fenced off due to…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Speakers drop out of open space forum

    HILLSBOROUGH: Speakers drop out of open space forum

    An image from the Facebook page of the Friends of Hillsborough Open Space.

  • WEST WINDSOR: Consistency the key for North

    Boys soccer looks to put together two good halves By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    LAWRENCE — Eventually, the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys soccer team will put together two strong halves in the same game. Once they do that, the fortunes of the Knights should take a turn for the better.    ”Every game we have…

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougars on the rise

    Second-year volleyball program is more confident By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Rachel Strickland was happy last year just to have the opportunity to play volleyball for Montgomery High School’s first girls team.    This year, the senior setter is even more thrilled to see the Cougars having some early success. MHS is 2-2 after a…

  • Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Heart & Sole Shelter Walk Sun. Oct 13

    Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Heart & Sole Shelter Walk Sun. Oct 13

    FOSRAS The Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter will host its annual Heart & Sole Shelter Walk, sponsored by Valkyrie Electric Motors of Somerville, on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ from 10 am – 2 pm. Registrants may start the Walk at any time between 10am and 1pm. The…