Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: Cougars impress at Stuart hoop tourney
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Stuart Invitational Basketball Tournament worked out as well for all three Packet-area teams in the field. Montgomery High, which was opening its season, won three straight games to claim the tournament title. Princeton Day School won two of the three games it played in the event and had a…
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PRINCETON: Council to consider proposed historic designation for Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood in 2016
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer The Princeton Council will decide next year whether to create a historic district for the historically black Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood, a move that advocates say is critical to preserving the character of the area. Council on Monday heard mostly from supporters of forming what would be Princeton’s 20th historic district,…
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CRANBURY: Planning board advances development application
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY – The Planning Board heard testimony on the High Point Development (Hagerty/Chaney Tract) application for Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision and Site Plan for approval during its Dec. 10 meeting. “I would like to talk for a moment about what we are going to do tonight,” said Chairman Allan…
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PRINCETON: PHS’ Guerra continues growth on mat
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Ethan Guerra knows that each time he takes to the wrestling mat he gets a little better. With that in mind, the Princeton High junior shook off a weekend in which he didn’t wrestle as well as he had hoped and made positive strides with a win on Tuesday. Guerra’s…
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CRANBURY: ‘Constructed Pieces’ exhibit will be featured at Gourgaud Gallery in January
The next open call exhibit at the Gourgaud Gallery at Town Hall in Cranbury will portray “Constructed Pieces,” works featuring varied mediums such as painting, drawing, collage and photography showing a variety of styles and artists. The artwork will portray or include constructed pieces – things that are man-made, not made by nature. In past…
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EAST WINDSOR: Santa works overtime at the firehouse
By Amy Batista, Special Writer EAST WINDSOR – Santa took time out from his busy schedule to stop by a local firehouse recently where children and residents were able to visit with the man in the red suit. “We have been doing it for 10 years to provide a community event where the children and…
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HIGHTSTOWN: Jersey Fresh rallies to feed local families during the holidays
By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Rise is partnering up to receive Jersey Fresh meals through a project supported by Farm Credit East Cares, the New Jersey Agricultural Society’s Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) program to help feed more than 225 families this holiday. “This really is the best gift ever,” said Rise Executive Director…
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CRANBURY: Cantus Choir performs special holiday show at the White House
Cranbury School students Christy Phillips, Elaina Phillips, Anya Raju and Justin Yang traveled to Washington with the Cantus Choir of Westminster Choir College Conservatory Dec. 21 to sing at the White House as a part of the holiday events there. The choir performed with cellist Tomasz Rzeczycki and James Goldsworthy as accompanist in the Grand…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A year of accomplishments
It has been a busy year so far on Hightstown Borough Council. We’ve stuck to our election promises of revitalizing the downtown and focusing on economic growth, all while keeping the tax rate down. Nearly $1 million in grants, a balanced budget, and paying down debt. You could say we’re more productive than those in…