Author: Central Jersey

  • LOOSE ENDS: A daughter of Princeton returns
  • EAST WINDSOR: University food worker on paid leave due to medical marijuana

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Packet Media Group Don DeZarn now thinks he made a mistake when he told his employer about his medical marijuana prescription. Mr. DeZarn, 48, of East Windsor, the senior operations manager with campus dining at Princeton University, attempted to go back to work on Tuesday nearly two weeks after the university’s Department…

  • MONROE: Chief swears in seven new officers

    MONROE: Chief swears in seven new officers

    Oaths taken at Township Council meeting By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The township’s police department swore in seven new officers at the Township Council’s meeting on Wednesday night. Police Chief Michael E. Lloyd said this was the first entrance exam the town offered in almost 15 years. "These gentleman are absolute examples of…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Novo Tech opens

    EAST WINDSOR: Novo Tech opens

    EAST WINDSOR — Mayor Janice S. Mironov announced that Novo Tech has opened on Princeton Hightstown Road (Route 571) across from Route 133, in the nearly 43,000 square foot Patscentre building, designed by renowned British architect Sir Richard Rogers, best known for the Pompidou Cultural Centre in Paris. The building, originally occupied by P.A. Technology…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston fire department looking for new members

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston fire department looking for new members

    By Azra Baig, Special Writer The Kingston Volunteer Fire Company wants you to join them. In the hopes of recruiting new members to join the volunteer fire department, the Kingston Volunteer Fire Company has put out a few dozen lawn signs that state "Members Wanted!! Volunteer Today! throughout the Kingston service area. Chairman of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: HHS girls soccer coming together

    Raiders set to open season By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    LeeAnn Best has seen her Hillsborough High School girls soccer team come together quickly during the preseason.    It’s one of the encouraging signs as she begins her 14th year as head coach of the Raiders, who open play against Hunterdon Central on Friday.    ”The…

  • Class is in session at Howell Living History Farm

    Class is in session at Howell Living History Farm

    The story of Pleasant Valley’s one-room schoolhouse will be featured at Howell Living History Farm Friday through Sunday, Sept. 5-7, when the farm offers a series of talks, tours and programs for visitors of all ages. Historian and author Larry Kidder of Ewing will open the series Friday evening, Sept. 5, with an illustrated talk…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    HILLSBOROUGH: Fire houses to remember 9-11 terror attack

    Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 will host morning 9-11 remembrance services next Thursday. Their colleagues at Company 3 on Woods Road will have a 7 p.m. ceremony. Both firehouses feature monuments made out of pieces of steel from one of the fallen World Trade Center towers.

  • MONROE: Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving feast

    MONROE: Volunteers needed for Thanksgiving feast

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer MONROE — The Senior Services Center in Monroe is looking for volunteers to help with the Community Cares Thanksgiving meal program. In its second year, the two-hour event is set to start at noon on Nov. 27 at 12 p.m. in the Irwin Nalitt Meeting Room in the Senior Center…