Author: Central Jersey

  • Minding Our Business Leadership Award Gala Honors Supporters of Entrepreneurial Education Program for At-Risk Youth

    Minding Our Business Leadership Award Gala Honors Supporters of Entrepreneurial Education Program for At-Risk Youth

    By Kevin Wortham Local nonprofit Minding Our Business (MOB), which has been recognized as one of the premier youth entrepreneurship programs in the nation, honored several community leaders and top supporters at its 18th annual fundraising gala on Friday, November 14th. More than 100 program alumni, volunteers and donors attended the event at Lawrenceville’s Green…

  • ALLENTOWN: On to the finals

    Allentown team to face Delsea on Dec. 6 By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    David Krieg’s mohawk paced back and forth on the Allentown High School sidelines as his football team wound away the final minutes of its 25-18 win over Central Regional.    ”I knew we’d pull it out,” said Krieg, the Redbirds’ senior linebacker.…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Former councilman to run for Legislature

    WEST WINDSOR: Former councilman to run for Legislature

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Resident Kamal Khanna has tossed his hat in the ring for a seat on the Legislature.     Current State Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-15) needs a running mate for next year. His fellow 15th District Democrat, Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, resigned her seat this month after winning the…

  • PRINCETON: Town seeks volunteers for emergency team

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer When a major storm hits Princeton as it did in 2012, first responders can be overwhelmed quickly.     In a town of roughly 28,000, that’s where the Community Emergency Response Team could come in handy.     The town is in the midst of creating an all-volunteer group that would…

  • CRANBURY: Historic Party

    CRANBURY: Historic Party

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim. The Cranbury Historical & Preservation Society hosted a 350th birthday party for the state at the Cranbury Inn Saturday night.

  • PRINCETON: Academy names new headmaster
  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council appoints police supervisor

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council voted to designate Lt. Frank Gendron to serve as the supervisory officer in charge of the police department during its meeting last week. The decision was not unanimous. The resolution passed with a 5-1 vote with Councilman Rob Thibault voting against it during its meeting…

  • CRANBURY: $88k bond will finish dam project

    By Nicole M. Wells, Special Writer CRANBURY — The Township Committee unanimously voted to introduce bond ordinance 11-14-11 during Monday night’s meeting, which would supplement prior ordinance 5-11-12 to finish the Brainerd Lake dam project. According to a copy of the ordinance, the township would appropriate $88,000 for the purpose of obtaining an easement at…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Championship bound!

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Championship bound!

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim. Viking Phil Campbell (24) tries to evade a Trenton defender during Friday night’s 33-0 victory at South Brunswick High School.