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  • Bob Nuse

    By: centraljersey.com JAMESBURG – Jim Smirk had a real good feeling about his team’s chances for a sectional championship once he saw Maggie Sowa cross the finish line in 10th place. "We knew it was going to be a battle with Middletown South," the Princeton High girls cross country coach said. "They have such a…

  • Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

    By: centraljersey.com WEST WINDSOR – Mercer County’s Public Ice Skating Center opens for the season on Saturday, Nov. 13. The skating center, located at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, is open to the public seven days a week during the operating season, which runs to mid-March. "Our skating center continues to grow in popularity…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Jamesburg woman charged with theft

    By Charles W. Kim, The Packet Group    Police used videos from pawn stores to charge a Jamesburg woman with stealing $25,000 in jewelry and cash from a township home.    Amber Leonard, 31, was arrested and charged with theft at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at police headquarters after investigators were able to piece the case together…

  • MONROE: Scout explores Alzheimer’s

    MONROE: Scout explores Alzheimer’s

    Scout Shannon Vaivada is organizing a series of seminars on Alz´heimer’s as part of her Gold Award effort.

  • Physical Therapy Lawrenceville, NJ

    Physical Therapy Lawrenceville, NJ

    The philosophy of therapy is to improve function, decrease and prevent painful conditions, and enhance performance in sport and everyday life. By Performance Physical Therapy Our Physical Therapy program combines the latest and cutting-edge modalities such as the Cold Laser, Ultrasound, E-stimulation, TENS, and kinesiotaping with a customized exercise program for neck, back and joint…

  • David Kilby

    By: centraljersey.com MONROE – Thanks to a picture Margaret Daly kept for 66 years, Monroe’s historian John Katerba and the Monroe Township Council were able to resurrect the memory of an unsung hero who died in combat in World War II. Warren J. Southworth, of Monroe Township, was engaged to be married to Ms. Daly…

  • Victoria Hurley-Schubert

    By: centraljersey.com Saturday will be Lahiere Restaurant’s last day in Princeton. The landmark restaurant was sold along with the building last month to investors ML-7 Witherspoon LLC, an affiliate of real estate investment firm ML-7. No plans for the space have been announced. "It’s very bittersweet for my family," said Joe Christen, the third Christen…

  • SCHOOLS: Officials endorse Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    As bullying keeps growing as a major issue among today’s youth, county and state organizations are rallying to try to combat the problem, specifically in schools.    On the local level, the Middlesex County prosecutor’s office is offering, at no charge, a new curriculum and training to all county schools that…

  • Conference aims at academic success of black students

    By: centraljersey.com In an effort to broaden the attention on continuing progress, Educational Testing Service (ETS) will host a conference to focus on increasing student effort and motivation, and encouraging black males to strive toward high academic performance and success. According to the Schott Foundation’s "50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males (2010),"…