Category: archives

  • Panico’s

    After 18 years of success in New Brunswick, this Italian restaurant is still in top form. By: Antoinette Buckley    Panico’s is located at the heart of restaurant-savvy New Brunswick, where it has been a perfect fit for 18 years. The restaurant’s competence may not be apparent immediately, however. Its dim lighting casts a glow on…

  • Chardas

    The heavenly comfort food here is classic Hungarian, running from goulashes and paprikash to stuffed vegetables and dumplings. By: Faith Bahadurian Chardas 214 Somerset St. New Brunswick (732) 246-9393 Food: Very good to excellent Service: Young and sweet Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: Hungarian Vegetarian Options: Few Ambience: Cozy folk-art décor Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sun. noon-2 p.m.;…

  • Fall Home And Garden

    Editor’s Letter: There’s nothing like a little dip in the temperature to trigger a round of fall nostalgia and memories of golden days past. INSIDE: Harvest-themed Get-togethers . . . Page 4 The Fine Art of the Thank-you Gift . . . Page 6 Fresh Corn and Bright Orange Pumpkins . . . Page 8…

  • McCareins, PU pick up win

    Senior corner’s third interception seals Tigers’ victory By: Justin Feil Jay McCareins isn’t being asked to play offense this season.    The Princeton University senior cornerback just happens to be providing consistent offense – and anything else the Tiger football team needs – anyway. For the second straight week, McCareins returned an interception for a touchdown…

  • HHS field hockey team now 4-2

    Rams plagued by inconsistency in early going. By: Neil Hay    A disturbing trend seems to be playing out early in this 2005 field hockey season. On any given day, Hightstown Coach Julie Reisig is not really sure which team will show up: The one that was pegged to be among the best in the county.…

  • LETTERS: Council responds to citizens’ needs

    To the editor:     I have been involved in coaching cheerleaders at the Monroe Township Recreation Center and I am writing to express how pleased I am at the responsiveness of Joanne Connolly and the Monroe Township Council to the changing program and facility needs at the center.    Recently, a request was made to upgrade…

  • Still on the fast track

    Former star athlete at HHS now starring on TV. By: Marisa Maldonado    HIGHTSTOWN — One of this small town’s former residents is getting some big-time exposure.    Randal Pinkett, a 1989 Hightstown High School graduate, is one of 16 candidates vying to be hired by Donald Trump in "The Apprentice," a reality show on NBC in…

  • Fun for all at country fair

    Monroe Township hosts 17th annual Country Fair. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — The 17th annual Monroe Township Country Fair had something for everyone: political booths for the civic-minded, raffled prizes for those who like a game of chance, fine-tuned hot rods for the gearheads, silly games for the fun-loving and heavy, greasy eats for the…

  • Mental health home opens in Jamesburg

    New facility opens on East Church Street for former residents of state mental health hospitals. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — After years of legal wrangling and months of construction delays, a 20-bed facility for former residents of state mental health hospitals opened Wednesday on East Church Street.    An open house was held from 3:30 to…