Author: Central Jersey

  • Rich Smith for Township Committee

    Tom Wilson, Belle Mead  To the editor: As a member of Montgomery’s Planning Board, I wanted to give some context to the recent settlement of the lawsuit with the owners of Country Club Meadows (CCM). The land across from Pike Run has been zoned since 1988 for 560,000 square feet of office space and…

  • PAGING PDS: 3D printing could be the wave of the future

    By Zoe Fried Technology is constantly changing the world around us, leading to increased innovation in our society. One of the most exciting emerging fields is 3D printing, and here at Princeton Day School we are looking forward to exploring this new technology. The Upper School recently invited Duann Scott, business development manager at one…

  • WEST WINDSOR: ‘Hybrid’ plan proposed for Cranbury Road

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — A meandering sidewalk with two crosswalks has been proposed to improve pedestrian safety on Cranbury Road. The Louis Berger Group held its third public meeting regarding the Cranbury Road Mobility Study at the township’s senior center Wednesday night to pitch a "hybrid alternative" plan for the roadway…

  • PLAINSBORO: Community Middle School student organizes Food Day

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — Candy isn’t the only thing that’s sweet this time of year. During Food Day at Community Middle School, students learned about the sweet winter squash pumpkin, which can be used in pies, muffins and bread. Lori Appelgat of Appelgat Farm in West Windsor demonstrated how to remove pumpkin…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirate girls claim another Mercer title

    South holds off PHS pack By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    JAMESBURG — The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls cross country team captured its third straight Mercer County championship on Friday. But it certainly wasn’t easy.    The last two championships have come rather easily for the Pirates, who finished 49 points ahead of Princeton last year…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pulimood, South boys are XC champs

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    JAMESBURG — When Nikhil Pulimood finished second to teammate Tom Vinci at last year’s Mercer County cross country championship meet, he knew his time would come a year later.    ”It’s a tradition here that the top senior wins and Tom did it last year,” said Pulimood, a senior at West…

  • PRINCETON: Dalai Lama calls on students to seek peace

    PRINCETON: Dalai Lama calls on students to seek peace

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Dalai Lama challenged Princeton University students on Tuesday to help forge a more peaceful world in the 21st century. In a talk and subsequent question-and-answer session, he stressed the "oneness of humanity" despite religious, racial and other differences people have. He urged the audience inside Jadwin Gym to…

  • Afsheen Shamsi for school board

    To the editor: I would like to thank the four candidates for the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education for their willingness to run and serve. It is rewarding work, and I encourage more members of the community to do the same. I write to ask voters to support my colleague Afsheen Shamsi. Afsheen is…

  • Treat! For Halloween Trick-or-Treaters

    By 1888PressRelease 1888 PressRelease – Book and Website announcement. Cleo Hudson has written his first book and will be getting some great support from the owners of The Original Hip Hop Shop- Gig Lamarr, Keith Hudson, and 1st Born. Detroit Number’s Gangster Style! Bang for Pleasure! Bang for Love! Bang for Money! Bang! Bang! Bang!…