Category: archives

  • Mercer issues ‘call of the wild’

    By: centraljersey.com Mercer County Wildlife Center, which accepted and treated 2,300 birds, mammals and reptiles in 2010, is seeking individuals who would like to volunteer their time to care for animals brought to the Hopewell Township facility. The Center’s staff and volunteers care for native wildlife that are injured, ill, or displaced, and provide medical…

  • Free outing postponed

    By: centraljersey.com TRENTON – The free day of golf traditionally offered on New Year’s Day by the Mercer County Park Commission has been postponed due to snow. The Park Commission will reschedule the free day of golf for later in the New Year when weather permits. A date has not yet been determined. For the…

  • Faith Bahadurian

    By: centraljersey.com As winter settles in after the holidays, we think of cozy foods and, for many, soup is at the top of the list (OK, maybe after hot chocolate). But for some reason, I’ve never been as enamored of soup as most other folks seem to be. First, it is often more liquid than…

  • Diocese of Metuchen to present Pro-Vita Awards

    By Joanne Ward Diocese of Metuchen to present Pro-Vita Awards METUCHEN – The Diocese of Metuchen will honor two pro-life advocates during its annual Respect Life Mass to be held January 23 at 12 noon at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, 32 Elm Avenue in Metuchen.  The 2011 award recipients are Theresa Borkes and Susan…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com Molly Barber wasn’t feeling 100 percent last Thursday, but it didn’t show. The senior guard poured in 23 points to lead the Princeton High School girls to a 40-38 win over Notre Dame. The win pushed the banged-up Little Tigers to 3-0 on the season. "We have a long way to go, but…

  • Princeton Township

    By: centraljersey.com Carlos E. Espichan, 46, of Princeton, was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, careless driving and failure to exhibit a drivers’ license. At 3:19 p.m. on Monday, police responded to a motor vehicle accident in the parking lot of Mulberry Row in Princeton Community Village. Upon…

  • Victoria Hurley-Schubert

    By: centraljersey.com With the New Year around the corner, there are many issues that will impact Princeton Borough and Township coming to a head in 2011. Most are issues that have captured the attention of and involve both communities, like the Community Park Pool and possible municipal consolidation or more shared services. With such large…

  • David Kilby

    By: centraljersey.com JAMESBURG – The Buckelew House and its 23 rooms are being renovated with funds from Middlesex County and hard work from the Jamesburg Historical Association. The mansion was built in 1685, and additions were built around 1790, 1832 and 1870. An entrepreneur and Jamesburg’s namesake, James Buckelew, lived in the Buckelew House, also…

  • Tarrant ready to go back to basics with Cards boys basketball

    By Rich Fisher, The Packet Group    PENNINGTON – Pat Tarrant feels a new year should bring a new – and simpler — strategy for the Lawrence High boys’ basketball team.    ”We have to get back to basics,” the coach said after the Cards suffered a 66-32 loss to Somerville in the first round of the…