Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: Perfect Raiders repeat as MAPL champs

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Hun School football team narrowly missed out on running the table last year. This year the Raiders made sure they made it through the season without a blemish on their record on the way to a Mid-Atlantic Prep League title. Hun capped off a perfect 8-0 season with a…

  • PRINCETON: Holocaust survivor and Board of Health chairman Charles L. Rojer dead at 80

    PRINCETON: Holocaust survivor and Board of Health chairman Charles L. Rojer dead at 80

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton resident Charles L. Rojer, a Holocaust survivor who went on to a long career in medicine and later turned his attention to public health, died Thursday. He was 80. Dr. Rojer recently had been fighting a sudden onset of cancer, friends said. He was remembered Thursday for an…

  • PRINCETON: Two hospitalized after five-vehicle crash that closed Bayard Lane/Route 206 Thursday morning

    PRINCETON: Two hospitalized after five-vehicle crash that closed Bayard Lane/Route 206 Thursday morning

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer A five-car accident sent two of the five drivers to the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro and closed down Bayard Lane/Route 206 for nearly 90 minutes Thursday morning, according to the Princeton Police Department. The 7:33 a.m. accident occurred when a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 17-year-old…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Dispatchers plead with council to reconsider outsourcing jobs

    EAST WINDSOR: Dispatchers plead with council to reconsider outsourcing jobs

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR – Dispatchers pleaded with council to keep their jobs during Tuesday night’s meeting. Mayor Janice Mironov adjusted the format of the public forum from its usual form to hear from the large number dispatchers, police officers, family, friends and supporters gathered at the back of the room during…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: HHS marching band experiences the sweet sounds of success

    HIGHTSTOWN: HHS marching band experiences the sweet sounds of success

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The Hightstown High School Marching Rams took second place at the USBands New Jersey State Championships last month and placed third at the Nationals this past weekend. “This season has been one of the most successful seasons in Hightstown High School (HHS) history,” said Hightstown High School Marching…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Rise seeks help to fight hunger this holiday season

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Rise seeks help to fight hunger this holiday season

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — Rise is teaming up with local businesses and organizations this holiday season to fight hunger and is seeking help from the community. “As you all know, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we need all the help, with donations and volunteers,” said Rise Food Pantry Coordinator Julia…

  • NEW JERSEY: Gov. Christie signs ‘swatting’ bill into law

    Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill cracking down on “swatting.” The bill was introduced in response to a wave of swatting incidents where police were forced to respond to elaborate hoaxes instead of protecting residents from legitimate threats. Princeton School District schools have been targeted 10 times since April by “swatting” calls. The law…

  • POLICE BLOTTER for 11/12/15

    The East Windsor Township Police Department initiated the following police reports through Wednesday, November 4, 2015.  Brendan Shaw, 31, of Wilmor Drive was arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving, careless driving and having an unclear license plate at the Route 130 McDonald’s at 1:53 a.m. on Oct. 31. An officer observed a vehicle…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Son of council member dies at home

    A 19-year-old Hightstown man died at his home Monday, Nov. 9. Police are not releasing the name of the man, but according to social media sites and confirmed by the Barlow & Zimmer Funeral Home website, the victim is Andrew M. “Big Red” Kurs, son of Hightstown borough council member Seth Kurs. Police responded to…