Author: Central Jersey

  • AT THE WATERSHED: June 4

     The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association has joined the effort to kindle students’ interest and deepen their knowledge, in the fields of knowledge embraced by STEM. It has announced the start of its new Watershed Academy, a pilot program developed for high school students entering grades 10 to 12. The academy will be held at…

  • DOWN ON THE FARM: June 4

     Saturday, June 6, the Howell Living History Farm hogs will wade out of their wallows, shuffle into a weighing box, then meet the scale. The weigh-in is open to the public, which is invited to join farmers as they weigh hogs, slop hogs and call hogs. From 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., children can…

  • SENIOR CORNER: June 4

     For those who have thought about writing a memoir and think there are interesting things about their lives that their families would like to know, Audrey Kennelly, a sophomore at Hopewell Valley Central High School, will be offering at no cost assistance with creating a memoir this summer. Schedule a time to be interviewed,…

  • RECREATION UPDATE: June 4

    Hopewell Township Parks and Recreation Department has announced that registration materials are available for this summer’s Teen Travel Camp for students completing grades six to nine. It features a daily schedule of trips throughout the tri-state area and culminates with a three-day trip to Busch Gardens and Water Country USA in Virginia. The program features…

  • Youth baseball roundup

    MAJORS The Mets took an 18-10 win over the Phillies behind big hits from Jerome Swindel and Colee Garrow. Tom Belsky stole numerous bases for the Phils. The Yankees took an 8-6 win over the Orioles as Jake Loughery had a two-run double. Dhruv Indelicato had a double and two-run triple for the O’s. The…

  • Youth soccer roundup

    After going 2-2 in the HoVal Memorial Day Tournament, the HVSA U9 Sun Dogs took a 3-0 win over Branchburg on the strength of three first-half goals. Catherine von Oehsen, Katie Yancey and Ashton Bridges scored with Gillian Magner assisting Yancey. Excellent defense was provided by Frankie Somers, Brooke Hutchison and Ana Chrnelich. Goalkeeper Maddie…

  • PRINCETON POLICE BLOTTER: June 3

     A car belonging to a Western Way resident was entered sometime between May 25 and May 29, and $10 in change and personal items were stolen. The incident was reported at 6:21 p.m. May 29.   An Acer laptop computer belonging to a Princeton Theological Seminary library employee was reported stolen from the…

  • PRINCETON: Rowing team coxswain convinced Andrew Carnegie that university needed its own lake

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Industrialist Andrew Carnegie was well known for donating money for free public libraries and for funding educational institutions. Lakes, however, were not on the list for the Scottish-born steel magnate and philanthropist. At least, not until Mr. Carnegie sat down for a portrait by painter Howard Russell Butler, who was…

  • PHS PERSEPCTIVE: After a grueling year, senioritis is a welcome malady

    PHS PERSEPCTIVE: After a grueling year, senioritis is a welcome malady

    By Nathan Drezner The school year is coming to a close. Nearly all standardized testing has passed. The curricula for many AP classes has unofficially ended. Goodbye, solid and successful work ethic. After nearly eight months of school, the end is near, and summer is quickly approaching. Practically the only thing left before sweet, sweet…