Category: archives

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – High school class registration goes electronic
  • Rich Fisher

    By: centraljersey.com The record says 1-9, but the improvement on the floor says so much more. It’s no secret the Hightstown High girls basketball team is struggling this year, having won just once in its first 10 games. But progress is being made under coach Randi Roohr and near-misses are becoming the norm. This past…

  • Cat appreciation

    By: centraljersey.com On behalf of all the members of the Hightstown Animal Welfare Committee, I want to extend heartfelt thanks to the East Windsor ShopRite and all of the compassionate patrons who supported our efforts and contributed to our food drive last Saturday at the store. The monetary and food donations will help us continue…

  • Raunaq Singh

    By: centraljersey.com HIGHTSTOWN – Sean LeBlanc is a fighter. Wrestling since he was 8 years old, the Hightstown junior has been through the twists and turns inherent of a cruel sport that almost always drains participants of every ounce of their energy. "During the season, wrestling becomes my life," LeBlanc, a 112-pounder, said. "I work…

  • Bob Nuse

    By: centraljersey.com Sean Johnson is used to putting up good times at the end of the high school swim season. But this year, Johnson is a little bit ahead of schedule. In mid-January he is already putting up the kind of times he would normally post at the end of the season. "This is probably…

  • Ken Weingartner

    By: centraljersey.com After a discussion in practice about the way the Hightstown High boys basketball team was playing recently, the Rams went out Tuesday and snapped a two-game losing streak with a strong performance against Lawrence. "We had a little talk [Monday]," guard Cole Fusik said, adding with a laugh, "We got yelled at. "We…

  • PEI names new director

    By: centraljersey.com PEI Kids, a Lawrence-based organization committed to the safety of all children in Mercer County by providing child abuse and bully prevention education in schools, therapeutic crisis intervention to victims of sexual child abuse, gang and crime prevention programs for high risk teens and a visitation program for children in out of home…

  • A Team artists to have exhibit at Gourgaud Gallery

    By: centraljersey.com CRANBURY – The Gourgaud Gallery February exhibit will be "Art from the Heart V" by A Team artists of Trenton. It will be held Feb. 5-27 and be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first, third and last Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. It will be…

  • When the old red-tailed hawk is returned to the wild, let’s be thankful that preserved open spaces provide something wild to return to.

    By: centraljersey.com Many of New Jersey’s senior citizens migrate south in the winter. In contrast to the "snow birds," one venerable red-tailed hawk from New Jersey was recently found to be the oldest living of its species in the world! She’s a happy reminder that many raptors are experiencing a comeback in this state we’re…