Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Jeb Bush addresses Hun School students

    Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told Hun School of Princeton students on Monday that a “quality education” was the best way for people to increase their chances of “breaking the shackles of poverty” a By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told Hun School of Princeton students on Monday that a…

  • PACKET PICKS: Sept. 6

    Sun., Sept. 6 Men in Retirement meeting The Men in Retirement group will hold its monthly meeting, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton St., Princeton.    Come and meet other men who are making or have made the transition into retirement, and find out what else they are doing. Mon., Sept.…

  • Buzzing along

    Buzzing along

    A display at last year’s Insect Festival teaches participants about honey bees. Photo by Joe Scarlata

  • PRINCETON: Sacred Heart marks first half of makeover project

       Hundreds of boys, clad in white shirts and khakis, sat on a green lawn outside the Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart last Friday afternoon. Behind them stood a mixed crowd of parents, teachers, friends and supporters who had left work a little early that day for the occasion.    A melody of excited chatter and…

  • New Jersey Autism Community Recognizes State Leaders, Unveils New Learning And Screening Tools For Parents, Educators And Pediatricians

    New Jersey Autism Community Recognizes State Leaders, Unveils New Learning And Screening Tools For Parents, Educators And Pediatricians

    By Aileen Kornblatt Members of New Jersey’s autism community assembled at New Jersey’s State House today to recognize state leaders who have pioneered legislative and public policy measures that have improved funding and access to both private and public autism services in New Jersey.  The group, led by Eden Autism Services President and CEO Thomas…

  • Central Jersey Jazz Festival Takes Place September 14&15
  • MONTGOMERY: Town honors memory of 9/11

    About 20 volunteer firefighters gathered in front of Montgomery’s year-old 9/11 memorial outside the Blawenburg Firehouse on Sunday. By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet    MONTGOMERY — About 20 volunteer firefighters gathered in front of Montgomery’s year-old 9/11 memorial outside the Blawenburg Firehouse on Sunday.    Dressed in crisp navy blue suits, the crew stood side-by-side…

  • Chairman

    Chairman

    By Eric Richard FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            Contact: Thomas Horn, Executive Director(609-397-1496)                                                                                                                                                        …

  • There she is

    There she is

    Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum is a Princeton University student. Courtesy photo