Author: Central Jersey
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HILLSBOROUGH: Girls’ soccer (8-7-1) prepares for states
By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Lauren Mazich and the Hillsborough High School girls’ soccer team were just looking for a win Tuesday against Pingry. The Raiders earned it, 3-2, in overtime and they will have the same mindset next week. Win pretty or ugly, they just want to win when the state tournament starts.…
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PRINCETON: Council awaits report on financial impact of providing paid sick leave
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton Council will get a staff report possibly as soon as in two weeks on the financial impact of providing paid sick leave to municipal employees who do not get that benefit already. Mayor Liz Lempert said Monday that officials plan to discuss whether to change that internal…
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LAWRENCE: Two new police officers sworn in, another promoted to sergeant
By James McEvoy, Special Writer LAWRENCE — Family was the word frequently used during the swearing in of two police officers, as well as the promotion of another to sergeant at the Township Council meeting last week. Mayor Cathleen Lewis, who swore in Officers James D. Gorski Jr. and Robert T. Janoski in addition to…
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WEST WINDSOR: Plainsboro woman in serious condition after being struck by another vehicle while standing next to her parked car
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — A 31-year-old Plainsboro woman, who was standing next to her parked car on Clarksville Road, was seriously injured when she was struck by another car that veered off the road and plowed into her shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, according to the West Windsor Township Police…
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PRINCETON: Versatile Mahiri aids Little Tigers
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Kiki Mahiri has no problem playing wherever it is the Princeton High football team needs him. On the offensive side of the ball, Mahiri was a center as a sophomore and moved to guard last year before settling back in as the Little Tigers’ center this year. On defense, the…
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PRINCETON: University explains to council its decision to make firearms available to its officers
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton University is sticking to a “limited” policy of providing guns to its department of public safety, the head of that agency told the Princeton Council on Monday. Executive Director Paul L. Ominsky went before the governing body a week after the school said the 32 sworn police officers…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Parents remain unhappy about load of homework
By Deb Dawson, Special Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Homework was back on the table at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. After South Brunswick High School assistant principal April Gonzalez gave a presentation on where the current “dashboard” goal stood with regard to homework, parents criticized the board and administration for not being far enough along.…
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WEST WINDSOR-PLAINSBORO: Learn to deal with stress in schools
Helen Ming, West Windsor Recently there has been much talk about “reducing stress” in our schools. Schools are busy cutting homework, projects, and tests in order to “reduce student stress.” An advanced math class and orchestra program were cut as a result. More programs may be on the cutting board soon. As someone who has…
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16TH DISTRICT: Stop Tea Party by voting for Vella and Zwicker
James and Connie Camner, Princeton We are writing to support Andrew Zwicker and Maureen Vella for the New Jersey Assembly. They are both distinguished candidates, well qualified and responsible centrists on positions that New Jersey voters most care about — gun control, the environment, job growth. and in fact every issue that matters. The economy…
