Author: Central Jersey

  • PRINCETON: State agency investigating Princeton High School

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton High School is again the target of an investigation by the state Department of Education, although the state is not saying Monday how or when the probe started. DOE spokesman David Saenz Jr. confirmed that the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance is in the middle of an…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Hsueh talks sustainability at town hall meeting

    By Geena Molinaro, Special Writer WEST WINDSOR — The mayor talked at a town hall meeting on Saturday afternoon about the administration’s work to create and continue a "sustainable West Windsor." The township is currently silver-level certified, the highest achievement possible, and ranked third in the state by Sustainable Jersey for its practices, said Mayor…

  • MERCER: Freeholders agree to grocery bag fee referendum

    Hughes initiative seeks to reduce single-use plastic bag pollution County Executive Brian M. Hughes’ effort to curtail the over-reliance on single-use plastic shopping bags was backed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders on Aug. 14, when it approved a joint resolution that will ask voters whether they would support a 5-cent fee for each plastic…

  • Girl Scout Troop 70411 Achieves Gold
  • Let the Battle Begin in "Kiss Me Kate" at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Sept. 12-21

    Let the Battle Begin in "Kiss Me Kate" at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Sept. 12-21

    The “not-so-loving” couple Lilli Vanessi (Susan Fowler) and Fred Graham (Tom Orr) star in “Kiss Me Kate.”

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: It’s a Stampede!

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: It’s a Stampede!

    Valley oxen displays begin Friday By John Tredrea, Special Writer Heads up in the Valley — are you ready for the Stampede? It’s ready for you, and hits town tomorrow, Aug. 15. The Hopewell Valley Stampede, sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, runs through Oct. 19. Sixty-eight oxen (not real ones!), each sponsored by…

  • PRINCETON: Shatashvili runner-up in Cryan

    PHS product sees improved fitness as key to title chase By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Ilia Shatashvili reached his second straight men’s open singles finals at the James E. Cryan Memorial Tennis Tournament.    The Princeton High School graduate is still looking for his first open singles title after falling to Punch Maleka, 6-0, 6-2,…

  • Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy Launches with ‘Impressive’ Start

    Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy Launches with ‘Impressive’ Start

    By The first class of the Tim Howard NJCTS Leadership Academy now has a heavy responsibility.  Each of the  participants took part in an innovative three-day intensive training designed to raise self-empowerment, self-leadership and resilience- all important skills to succeed while living with Tourette Syndrome.  Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable…

  • Volunteer

    Volunteer

    Stacey J Bavos Bun-Nanza!  Safe Haven Rabbit Rescue, Inc. of Clinton, NJ is holding an educational event for rabbit owners and potential rabbit owners on Sunday, October 5 from 11am to 4pm at the Martinsville Community Center in Martinsville, NJ.  This free event, “Bun-Nanza” is designed to provide information on properly caring for rabbits.  Volunteers…