Author: Central Jersey

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Ryan Mahalsky caps college career in NCAA 10K race

    HILLSBOROUGH: Ryan Mahalsky caps college career in NCAA 10K race

    Weeks after graduating Lehigh University, Hillsborough High School 2011 alumnus Ryan Mahalsky was the only qualifying track and field athlete from the 10-team Patriot League to qualify for the Division 1 national championships in Eugene, Oregon. Mahalsky placed 17th in the 10,000-meter race at the NCAA men’s outdoor track and field national championship at Oregon’s…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Students rock during Summer Jam

    HIGHTSTOWN: Students rock during Summer Jam

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Despite a rainy start to the morning, the sun shined on students of all ages rocking downtown Hightstown Sunday afternoon. “The Summer Jam Showcase was started to give my students the opportunity to play music with a full electric band in a live environment,” Bob Gilmartin, who is…

  • CRANBURY: New buffer set to help town manage flooding and water pollution

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — The township has established a uniform riparian buffer of at least 150 feet along both sides of all surface water bodies to prevent new disturbance for projects and activities. The Township Committee unanimously voted to pass the ordinance establishing the new riparian zone standards at its June 22…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Recycling pickup schedule changes

    Effective Monday, July 20, recycling pickups on 26 roads in Hillsborough Township will be on Mondays, instead of Tuesdays. The area is in the western part of the township and includes Flagtown. Recycling pickups for residents living on the following roads have been adjusted to Mondays: Amwell Road (between East Mountain and River roads), Boozer…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: JK Design awards two scholarships to arts students

    HILLSBOROUGH: JK Design awards two scholarships to arts students

    Advertising agency JK Design recently awarded $1,000 scholarships and trophies to two graduating seniors at Hillsborough High School. For the third year, agency owners Jerry and Barbara Kaulius presented the awards at the school’s Senior Night Award Ceremony. Alyssa Concannon received the award for excellence in graphic design; the three designs she submitted were judged…

  • MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP: Non-union employees receive pay increase

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — Township administrative staff and department heads — from the township administrator to the police director, the superintendent of Public Works and the tax assessor — are going to receive pay hikes of 1.75 percent. Township Committee adopted a resolution last week granting the 1.75-percent pay increase to all…

  • PRINCETON: Two-car crash on Bunn Drive sends one driver to the hospital

    PRINCETON: Two-car crash on Bunn Drive sends one driver to the hospital

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A head-on collision on Bunn Drive sent one of the drivers to the hospital after she was extricated from her car, following a two-car accident that occurred at 6:30 p.m. June 29, according to the Princeton Police Department. Cynthia Veitch, 36, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, was traveling west on…

  • PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: July 6

    Domingo Saquic, 26, of Trenton, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $50 from Chesterfield Municipal Court following a motor vehicle stop on Queenston Place at 9:10 p.m. June 26.  Cyril Okoye, 54, of Valley Road, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $100 from Jersey City Municipal Court, and he was also charged…

  • PRINCETON: Former university student pleads guilty on drug charges

    PRINCETON: Former university student pleads guilty on drug charges

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton – A now former Princeton University student busted earlier this year on drug charges pleaded guilty last week to possession of LSD with intent to distribute. Julian Edgren, 21, of Princeton, faces a five-year-prison term at his sentencing Aug. 20, this for pleading guilty to a second-degree offense…