Author: Central Jersey
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PENNINGTON: School graduates 29
The Pennington School held graduation ceremonies June 11 for its middle school at Pennington United Methodist Church. Twenty-nine students were graduated. Head of Middle School Todd D. Paige announced eighth-grade award-winners, and Headmaster William S. Hawkey and faculty advisors joined him in presenting the diplomas. Katherine Reim, of Skillman, was valedictorian, judged first in scholarship…
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WEST WINDSOR: WW/C-PLL 12s ready for districts
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor A combination of players from West Windsor Little League and Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League came together over the last two weeks to prepare for District 12 Little League tournament. “I think they’re excited,” said WW/C-P manager Karen Kelly. “They worked really hard. They’re trying to improve their game as much…
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PRINCETON: Klacik is part of TCNJ presence
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Eric Klacik has enjoyed being part of the group of players from The College of New Jersey who spend their summer playing in the Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League. “I know they have been here for three or four years before I got here,” said Klacik, who will be…
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WEST WINDSOR: Carter showing big potential
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Naseem Carter certainly has the build of a college offensive lineman. At 6-foot-3 and over 300 pounds, the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South graduate had hopes of being recruited to play at the college level. When offers didn’t come his way, he decided to take a different path to a four-year…
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HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Niederers lauded for centennial
By John Tredrea, Special Writer A proclamation honoring the Niederer family on their centennial in Hopewell Township was issued by the Township Committee on Monday night. The proclamation, dated July 4 and signed by Mayor Harvey Lester, noted Otto Niederer emigrated from Switzerland to Union City in 1910. A skilled embroiderer, his dream was to…
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PENNINGTON: Robotics offered at library
By John Tredrea, Special Writer We humans have long been fascinated with them: robots. Some of them resemble us. Though machines, some robots have limbs that resemble our arms and legs, a core area that resembles our torso and a fixture atop their torso that resembles our heads. Tapping into this intense interest in robots,…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Somerset Valley swim team captures sixth straight state championship
After a full weekend competing at the 2015 New Jersey YMCA state championships, the Somerset Valley YMCA swim team captured its sixth consecutive, and seventh overall, state championship title by its closest margin of victory ever. “This was a true team effort that came down to the wire,” said Dan Roth, head coach. “Three great…
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HIGHTSTOWN: EW Blue Demons win USABL Central West title
By David Drews, Special to the Herald Back in January, during the cold winter and snowy months, 12 kids from the East Windsor/Hightstown area began their fourth journey of baseball through a very competitive 12U division of USABL. The team was the East Windsor Blue Demons. They began the season with some good wins, slumped…
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HIGHTSTOWN: EW PAL soccer round-up
The U9 Girls Arsenal completed their Spring season with two come-from-behind road victories. The first was a 3-1 win over Berkeley, as Rachael Charsky, Abigail Carter and Charlotte Garcia each tallied second-half goals. Win number two was a 2-1 decision over a tough Ocean Township Fever team. Charsky and Angelina Benitez each had a goal…
