Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Jass festival draws thousands to Palmer Square

    By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    Hordes of people in lawn chairs crammed into the heart of Princeton’s Palmer Square on Sunday afternoon. In open patches of lawn nearby, families reclined on picnic blankets, dogs frolicked and several couples sat with their arms entwined. More crowds staked out spots all along the surrounding sidewalks,…

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  • Civilian Art at Small World Coffee

    Civilian Art at Small World Coffee

    By Val Sivilli I am pleased to announce an exhibit at Small World Café Gallery, in Princeton, NJ. Please include the following details in your events calendar; "Civilian Art’s T-Shirt Designs will be hanging and for sale at Small World Coffee on Witherspoon Street in Princeton from Oct. 5 – Nov 3. Come and meet…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Youth football kicks off its season

    HILLSBOROUGH: Youth football kicks off its season

    Andy Diaz JV running bck Matt Michinard sidesteps a North Plainfield defender in the JV’s shutout. (Photo courtesy of Andy Diaz)

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings maul East Brunswick Bears 42-7

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings maul East Brunswick Bears 42-7

    Ed Birch photo. Sophomore QB Drew Fehte scores final touchdown Sunday afternoon.

  • PRINCETON: Church makes donations to nonprofit group

    It was 10 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning and members, visitors and friends of the historic Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church (WSPC) had gathered for their weekly service at the corner on Witherspo    It was 10 a.m. on a recent Sunday morning and members, visitors and friends of the historic Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church (WSPC)…

  • American Legion to Host Assistance Service Sessions to Help Union and Middlesex County Veterans

    By Gary Cooper Military veterans in and around Union and Middlesex counties are invited for a special service session at the following locations: UNION COUNTY                                              MIDDLESEX COUNTY Clark, Inc. American Legion Post 328               Fugle-Hummer American Legion 78 Westfield Ave.                                                          Post 65 Clark, NJ 07066                                                Lake Ave. and Holly St.                                                                              Metuchen, NJ 08840 Jeff Bartkus: 732-382-6873                              …

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Stephanie Berman 5K: A run to remember
  • Mistake to appoint administrator to police oversight

    Roger Martindell, Princeton To the editor: In connection with recent reports of dysfunction within Princeton’s police department, the majority of Princeton’s Mayor and Council is considering appointing the municipal administrator as the state statutory “appropriate authority” responsible for police oversight, in lieu of the governing body taking that responsibility itself. That’s a serious mistake.    The…