Author: Central Jersey

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Three high school seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

    Three Hightstown High School seniors have been named 2016 National Merit Scholarship program semifinalists. They are Timothy J. Aveni, Abigail Nickerson and Swetha Subramaniam. Thy now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,400 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring. About 1.5 million juniors…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council to look at proposals for shared services

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – Borough Council is investigated and reviewed proposals for shared services during its Monday night council meeting. “As you know, we have been investigating shared services for several months to the point that I was directed to send out written proposals to other towns to get proposals on shared…

  • CRANBURY: Fire department hosts open house (with multiple photos)

    CRANBURY: Fire department hosts open house (with multiple photos)

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY — The Fire Department hosted an open house and invited children of all ages to participate as they promoted Fire Prevention Week on Oct. 17. “We had great weather and a great turnout,” said Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company Chief Michael Kervan. He said that they also encouraged everyone to…

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    Photo by Amy Batista According to the National Archives and Records Administration’s Library Information Center, Fire Prevention Week is the longest running public health and safety observance on record.

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Take pride in Cranbury and appreciate the volunteers

    To the editor:  As we reach the end of October and the leaves change, the air turns crisp and we start to wind down the year, I receive a great feeling of pride in Cranbury. Our Main Street is vibrant with the color of the changing leaves and thanks to our Shade Tree Commission, we…

  • PRINCETON: Nelson helps Stuart runners stay perfect

    PRINCETON: Nelson helps Stuart runners stay perfect

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Casey Nelson’s steady improvement with the Stuart Country Day School cross country team fueled her to work even harder to see what more she could do this year. “Last year, the practices during the season helped me increase my speed the most,” Nelson said. “I didn’t start out that…

  • PRINCETON: PHS girls soccer slips past Knights

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Hanna Rush has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. Three times this season the Princeton High senior has scored a goal. Each time the score came when she knocked home the rebound of a save by the opposing goalie. The latest of those goals…

  • MONTGOMERY: Defense leads Cougars to big win

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The schedule says the New Jersey high school football playoffs begin in mid-November. But the playoffs all already underway for the Montgomery High football team, which entered last week’s game against Scotch Plains-Fanwood knowing they likely needed three straight wins to secure a spot in the Central Jersey Group 5…

  • PRINCETON: Mundenar’s OT goal lifts PDS to win in Prep B opener

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Heather Farlow felt confident as her Princeton Day School field hockey team headed to overtime in its state Prep B tournament opening round game against Stuart Country Day School on Wednesday. The teams took the field for the seven-on-seven overtime and the Panthers were prepared. “It is something that we…