Author: Central Jersey

  • An exhibit 25 years in the making
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Long courtship, compromise key to 50-year marriage

    HILLSBOROUGH: Long courtship, compromise key to 50-year marriage

    By Deb Dawson, Special Writer HILLSBOROUGH — Hank and Linda Madretzke have been married for 50 short years. Really. Short. According to both of them, the years have flown by, and they’re still in love. Neither could pinpoint one special good time in their marriage because there have been so many. They were married July…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Long courtship, compromise key to 50-year marriage

    HILLSBOROUGH: Long courtship, compromise key to 50-year marriage

    Hank and Linda Madretzke show their wedding picture from 50 years ago.

  • Author Donna LeBlanc Offers Children a Creative Role Model in Commander Josh

    Author Donna LeBlanc Offers Children a Creative Role Model in Commander Josh

    By 1888 PressRelease 1888PressRelease – Explorations of Commander Josh, the first in a new series of children’s books by author Donna LeBlanc, shows young readers how they can enjoy learning by using their imagination. NEW HARTFORD, Conn. – Children need an opportunity to explore using their own creativity away from their electronic devices. Celebrating that…

  • PLAINSBORO: North boys soccer edged in tournament

    MHS, PHS open with state victories By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys soccer team won enough close games to feel good about their chances in Monday’s Central Jersey Group IV opening round game against Freehold Township.    The Knights were battling through a scoreless tie before Freehold Township’s Jason Czajkowski scored…

  • PRINCETON: Hun, Stuart tennis end on high note

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Hun School and Stuart Country Day School girls tennis teams showed promise as they wrapped up their seasons in their respective prep circles.    Hun closed the year with a second-place finish in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League tournament. The Raiders used their balanced lineup to finish with 24 points,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HHS grad plays odds and meets music icon

    HILLSBOROUGH: HHS grad plays odds and meets music icon

    By Chuck O’Donnell, Special Writer Valerie Nasko tried to stack the deck in her favor by strategically taking a seat in the front row toward the side of the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and wearing a hot pink plaid print shirt, blue jeans and pink cowgirl boots. But even here in Las…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: NY Giants players talk football and faith

    HILLSBOROUGH: NY Giants players talk football and faith

    By Gene Robbins, Special Writer Pro football players Prince Amukamara and Wes Richburg used a rare Saturday night off in mid-season to come to Hillsborough to talk about their lives and their Christian faith. At an event sponsored by Crossroads Community Church in the middle school, about 300 people enjoyed a buffet dinner and peppered…

  • Christmas Cookie Dinner Party

    By Christia Keyte  The Brunswick Women’s Connection invites you to our "Christmas Cookie Extravaganza Dinner Party".  Beautifully packaged home-baked and gift-worthy cookies for sale!  Inspirational speaker Leigh Grimm shares her story, ‘Jesus is Jewish and so am I.’  Wed. Dec.10th. 7:00-8:30pm.  E.Brunswick Chateau, 678 Cranbury Rd.  RSVP to Judy 732-254-8362 by Dec. 5th.  All-inclusive $24.00.