• HILLSBOROUGH: Cub Scout Pack 189 races kids’ hand-crafted mini-cars

    HILLSBOROUGH: Cub Scout Pack 189 races kids’ hand-crafted mini-cars

    Cub Scout Pack 189 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Jan. 19. Overall winners, above, from left, were James Gaffney (third place), Justin Armant (second) and Jonathan Demetrio (first).

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    Fri., Feb. 8    How to Sign up for a Gmail Account class 12 to 1 p.m. at South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. You will learn how to use basic functions such as checking your inbox and reading messages, replying to emails, composing and sending messages, and how to log in and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Council hears budget plan

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Township Council members will begin to work on a proposed $48.3 million spending plan for 2013.    Financial Officer Joe Monzo outlined the proposed plan for the governing body Tuesday night.    If approved as is, the plan would carry a five-cent per $100 of assessed valuation increase that would translate…

  • PRINCETON: Little Tigers take historic step

    PHS fencers compete in first district tournament By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton High School fencing program did not advance anyone to the state tournament, but that wasn’t really their focus at the District II meet Saturday.    The Little Tigers made history just by taking to the strips at districts for the first…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Project bids fall flat

    HIGHTSTOWN: Project bids fall flat

    Batista Hightstown painter Frank Rivera stands before the council to address his Borough Hall concerns Monday night. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougars swim bests at county meet

    MONTGOMERY: Cougars swim bests at county meet

    Montgomery High senior Hannah Matheson helped the Cougars to a third-place finish at the Somerset County championship meet last weekend. Photo by Robert Gleason

  • MONTGOMERY: HiTOPS/Packet Athlete of the Week

    MONTGOMERY: HiTOPS/Packet Athlete of the Week

    Katherine Couch…MHS girls fencing

  • HERALD HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of Feb. 8

    HERALD HAPPENINGS: PHOTOS: Week of Feb. 8

    Columnist Colleen Murphy, who writes “Colleen’s Corner” for the Herald, jumps into the freezing water of a rocky Galway Bay during a summer trip to Ireland. Her column this week focused on risk taking. Ms. Murphy is from East Windsor. (Courtesy photo)

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougars swim bests at county meet

    MONTGOMERY: Cougars swim bests at county meet

    King helps MHS girls place third By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Last year, the Montgomery High School girls swim team counted on Katie King for second-place finishes behind teammate Anna Marshall in the 100 breaststroke.    With Marshall’s graduation, King has moved up to take over the first-place responsibilities while Jenna D’Allegro now swims for…

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