Category: archives

  • Morro Castle Ship Disaster Is Topic of Local Power Squadron Meeting

    By Peggy Roeske The luxury liner Morro Castle caught fire just off the Jersey Shore on September 8, 1934, under mysterious circumstances during a major storm. The fast-moving fire eventually burned 90 percent of the ship and took the lives of 137 people. Historian Gary Crawford of Neptune, NJ, who has written a book about…

  • Princeton Garden Statesmen in Concert

    Princeton Garden Statesmen in Concert

    Princeton Garden Statesmen Barbershop Chorus

  • Princeton Garden Statesmen in Concert

    Princeton Garden Statesmen in Concert

    By Kris Morano Members of the community are invited to a attend a FREE concert from the  "Songs from the Hill Music Series" Featuring The Princeton Garden Statesmen, one of New Jersey’s highest rated Barbershop Choruses, on Sunday, November 14th at 7:00 pm at Emley’s Hill UMC, 69 Emley’s Hill Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 Free…

  • Geoffrey Wertime

    By: centraljersey.com Researchers from Princeton University have discovered new aspects to a type of cell, and they say their findings may one day lead to a treatment for diseases including cancer and HIV. The work focused on cells called fibroblasts that can be found in connective tissue and which serve as structural framework and in…

  • Valiants record shutout win

    By: centraljersey.com The West Windsor-Plainsboro Valiants U10 soccer team took its winning streak on the road Sunday, beating the North Brunswick United, 3-0. The Valiants dominated the pitch with a well-executed passing game. Leo Hecht notched the first goal for the Valiants early in the game. Jake Williams tallied off a well-placed corner kick from…

  • Alford, Drews, Zullo and McAleers star in HEWYBL play

    By: centraljersey.com Sean McEleer rushed for 250 yards and had 150 receiving yards and three touchdown catches as the Ravens topped the Falcons, 38-24, in HEWYBL Sophomore football. Rezon Alford threw for 300 yards, while the defense of Drew Borek and Tyler Shumsky both had interception returns for touchdowns. The Falcons were led by 300…

  • Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

    By: centraljersey.com Memers of th Lawrencevill A fire rescue truck from the Hightstown fire company makes its way down Main st on Saturday.

  • Saturday, Oct. 23

    By: centraljersey.com Temple dance The West Windsor Arts Council kicks off its inaugural Season of the Arts with scintillating temple dance from India performed by principal dancer and choreographer Ramya Ramnarayan and her students of the Nrithyanjali Dance Institute. The performance will take place at 8 p.m. in the newly opened West Windsor Arts Center.…

  • MONROE: Brass bell, circa 1850, returns to township

    MONROE: Brass bell, circa 1850, returns to township

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    MONROE — A brass bell found 16 years ago that could date back to the early 19th century has been donated back to Monroe Township.    The bell was discovered while Borromeo Construction was installing a new sewer line along Links Drive where Forsgate’s Pine Run and Fairways developments are located.…