Author: Central Jersey

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Police officers, fire chief praised for man’s rescue

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer Two Hopewell Township police officers and the chief of the Hopewell Fire Company were honored at Monday night’s Hopewell Township Committee meeting for saving the life of a 29-year old man at the scene of a recent motor vehicle accident. Receiving the township Police Department’s Life Saving Award were Lt.…

  • PRINCETON: University Place to be closed for crosswalk repairs

    PRINCETON – University Place from the traffic circle to College Road will be closed for three to four weeks starting Saturday for crosswalk repair. The crosswalk adjacent to Berlind Theatre needs to be fixed again because the pavers are not settling evenly, according to Princeton University. There will be a temporary traffic light at Alexander…

  • PRINCETON: Eight unlocked vehicles burglarized

    PRINCETON: Eight unlocked vehicles burglarized

    PRINCETON – Police said Wednesday that eight unlocked eight motor vehicles were burglarized last night in the southeastern section of town. The impacted neighborhoods included Riverside Drive, Adams Drive, Vernon Circle and Prospect Avenue, said Police, who are investigating. Loose change and other personal items were taken from the cars. Police reminded residents to lock…

  • Raiders grow from MOC experience

    Raiders grow from MOC experience

    By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group The trio of Hillsborough High School juniors Kelsey Vieira, Lauren Smith and Brandon Tubby came up shy of their loftiest goals, but had plenty to build on after competing at the Meet of Champions last Wednesday. Vieira medaled in both the long and triple jumps and is looking forward…

  • SCT title highlight for Raiders

    By Bob Nuse, Packet Media Group As debut seasons go, this one went pretty well for Eric Eden. In his first season as the head coach of the Hillsborough High baseball team the Raiders captured the Somerset County Tournament championship and won a game in the state tournament. “Coming into the season you expect a…

  • PRINCETON: Library director Burger to step down in January

    PRINCETON: Library director Burger to step down in January

    Leslie Burger will retire in January 2016 after 16 years as executive director of the Princeton Public Library, the library’s board of trustees announced Wednesday. “This is a bittersweet moment for the Princeton community,” said Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees President Kiki Jamieson. “We’re very happy for Leslie as she starts a new chapter…

  • Cransbury-Plainsboro Little League festival is Saturday

    Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League’s annual Picnic and Championship Festival will be held on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at Plainsboro Community Park on Woodland Drive. A disc jockey, photo booth, Bounce House, obstacle course, and Home Run Derby are just some of the day’s attractions. The event will be highlighted by baseball championship games in the…

  • CRANBURY: Density of proposed development draws concerns

    CRANBURY: Density of proposed development draws concerns

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor CRANBURY — There’s a plan to redevelop a blighted area of town but not everyone is thrilled with certain aspects of the proposal. The developer who has contracts on the Cheney, Hagerty and Kushner properties at the intersection of South Main Street and Old Trenton Road presented a draft concept…