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  • Brooks – Katzenback

    By: centraljersey.com Engaged and planning a summer 2011 wedding are Jacquelyn Brooks, daughter of Barbara Brooks of Princeton and the late James Brooks, and Mark Katzenback, son of Robert and Darlene Katzenback of South Brunswick. The engagement took place at Yankee Stadium. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Princeton High School and received a bachelor’s…

  • Peace groups plan participation in rally

    By: centraljersey.com The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) is collaborating with over 45 organizations from across New Jersey to mobilize justice and peace supporters from the region to take buses to attend a major kick-off Rally on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Lincoln Memorial for the One Nation Working Together Campaign, which is an historic…

  • Steve Guggenheim

    By: centraljersey.com Kol Nidre Services begin at 6:30 this evening. For non-members, there is a free Yizkor service on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. Don’t forget to bring non-perishable Kosher food to services tonight. This is part of Beth El’s participation in "The Corners of Our Fields," in which food is given to those in need,…

  • Congress sets ‘Amerithrax’ probe

    By: centraljersey.com The first Congressionally directed look into the FBI’s handling of Amerithrax will be done by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO will investigate the scientific and technical methods used by the FBI during its investigation into the 2001 anthrax attacks, known as Amerithrax, something U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) requested earlier…

  • X-Cel strong at Silvers

    By: centraljersey.com X-Cel Swimmers had top eight finishes at the 13-and-over Silver Long Course Championships at Rutgers University. In the women’s 13-14 age group Cindy Shi placed first in the 50 free (29.92) and 800 free (10:16.06), as well as second in the 100 free (1:04.51). Carla Tuan placed seventh in the 200 IM (2:41.94).…

  • Natalia Knochowski

    By: centraljersey.com The South Brunswick and Monroe police departments are two of 21 in Middlesex County that will receive $5,000 each from a Bias Prevention and Education Grant from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Rutgers University Police will also be awarded a $5,000 grant. The grant will help each department combat bias crime, which Middlesex…

  • Task forced formed to boost businesses

    By: centraljersey.com The formation of a new business task force that would work to craft reforms to make the state more business-friendly and reposition New Jersey’s economy for long-term growth was announced last week by Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Olive. The task force, led by leaders in private industry,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: ‘Fast, fun and flat’ course awaits triathletes

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Hundreds of athletes, and even a few Clydesdales and Greek goddesses, will attempt to prove their mettle in downtown Hightstown on Sept. 26 as the borough hosts the third annual Hightstown Sprint Triathlon.    A total of 240 adults have pre-registered to compete in the event, which is comprised…

  • Area Express swimmers perform well at JO meet

    By: centraljersey.com Eastern Express swimmers attended the NJ Swimming Long Course Junior Olympics at Rutgers University. In the 11-12 age group, West Windsor resident Jack McIntyre was fourth in the 400 IM (5:38.59), seventh in the 200 fly (2:43.71) and eighth in the 200 breast (3:06.91). In the 13-14 age group, Princeton resident Peter Kalibat…