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  • Radio show host has roots in Cranbury

    WPST monring show host a Cranbury native. By: Josh Appelbaum    WPST Wake Up Crew personality Chris Rollins has broadcast her morning radio show from the Bahamas and Disney World, but can’t stop talking about Cranbury.    Born and raised on Plainsboro Road, Ms. Rollins said she is still in touch with her hometown.    "I’m there often,…

  • OBITUARIES: Virginia Rigler

       Virginia (Flumerfelt) Rigler, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at The Elms of Cranbury.    Born in Jamesburg, she was a lifelong area resident. She first moved to Spotswood 25 years ago. Ms. Rigler then lived in the surrounding area, before returning to Spotswood several years ago. She was a secretary at Forsgate Farms, Jamesburg, many years…

  • Festival of lights: Music, dancing, food and fun highlight celebration

    LIFESTYLE By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    HIGHTSTOWN — Through beautiful songs and breathtaking dances rich with Indian culture, young performers dressed in ornate costumes and jewelry gave peers a glimpse into the beliefs and customs of Indian society.    The first celebration of Diwali — the Indian Festival of Lights — at Hightstown High School Saturday night…

  • Nov. 25, 8:45 a.m.: The Silos release one of the year’s best

    "When the Telephone Rings" should rank high on any year-end list. By: Hank Kalet    Some housekeeping early on a Thanksgiving morning. Here is my review of The Silos‘ great — no understatement – disc "When the Telephone Rings." This warrants high placement on any year-end list.    I had promised a review of Chuck Prophet and…

  • PU’s two has it headed for No. 1

    Jackson, Vogelzang share goalkeeper duties for NCAA quarterfinal-host Tigers By: Justin Feil    Two are better than one when it comes to the Princeton University women’s soccer team.    Princeton head coach Julie Shackford had every intention of returning from the team’s pre-season exhibition trip to Germany with one starting goalkeeper. When the Tigers host Washington in…

  • NRGRing promotes nutritional benefits to soccer players

    New product informational for parents, kids By: Rich Fisher    You can buy the sharpest car on the lot, polish it, get it detailed and put the slickest tires you can find underneath it. But if you don’t put in the right gas, change the oil and check the fluids, it won’t get you very far.…

  • Community Christian Choir to present benefit concert

    Concert to benefit the Allentown Presbyterian Church’s Guatemalan Mission will be held on Nov. 28. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    ALLENTOWN — Members of a local choir will be singing their hearts out during a benefit concert on Sunday.    The Community Christian Choir will be performing two free concerts at the Allentown Presbyterian Church on High…

  • Cards’ rebuilding season had many fine performances

    Lawrence field hockey By: John E. Powers    The Lawrence High School field hockey team and its coach Melissa Hanford knew this would be a rebuilding season.    After losing 10 seniors — including five starters — the Cardinals figured there would be more bumps than smooth spots this year. The Cardinals finished with a 6-9-2 record,…

  • SB Boys cross country improves greatly in the span of one year

    By: Redd E. Patrick    A standout runner and a solid supporting cast is usually a perfect formula for success.    It certainly was at South Brunswick High School as the boys cross country team improved tremendously from last year and turned in a very successful season.    With sophomore sensation Steve Sample leading the way, the Vikings…