• Local’s video game takes aim at childhood obesity epidemic

    Student’s idea makes it to national contest’s semifinals; votes needed to bring virtual world to life BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Edison resident Dennis Ai, a student at Northwestern University, works on a video game aimed at promoting healthy eating habits among kids. If it seems that 21-year-old Edison resident Dennis Ai has a good…

  • Metuchen mayor outlines plans for year ahead

    Safety, development top list of priorities for 2013 BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Metuchen Mayor Thomas Vahalla’s plans for the coming year include increasing safety for pedestrians in town, expanding the Middlesex Greenway and moving forward on the development of the Pearl Street parking lot. After the borough’s Jan. 7 reorganization meeting, Vahalla further explained…

  • Shore destinations begin boardwalk restoration

    Beachside towns make comeback plans after Sandy’s destruction BY JESSICA D’AMICO & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers Belmar became the first municipality among Jersey Shore towns to break ground on its boardwalk replacement project on Jan. 9. Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty said the project will be complete in time for Memorial Day. JEFF GRANIT staff Whether…

  • PRINCETON: Little Tigers return with win

    PRINCETON: Little Tigers return with win

    Dennis Symons Princeton High’s Gabe McGregor (right) celebrates a goal with teammate Patrick McCor´mick during the Little Tigers’ 7-4 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Friday. Photo by Dennis Symons

  • FLEMINGTON: Flu screening under way at Hunterdon Medical

    Who can and cannot visit hospital    On Tuesday (today), Hunterdon Medical Center began screening visitors entering the hospital for flu symptoms and implemented temporary visitation restrictions to protect the health of hospitalized patients, staff and volunteers.    These restrictions will be in place until further notice.    — Visitors under 18 will not be allowed to visit…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dance-A-Thon ‘hugs’ local charity

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Dance-A-Thon ‘hugs’ local charity

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer Despite pouring rain, South Brunswick High School students held a Dance-A-Thon Friday night to raise funds for the Hugs-For-Brady Foundation.    The Hugs for Brady Foundation is a locally based charity that supports children and families who are battling cancer.             According to Kelly Boyer, Student Council Advisor at the…

  • FREE Family Fun Night at Hillsborough YMCA!

    By: EmPoWER Family Success Center Hillsborough, NJ n On Thursday, January 24th, 2013, the EmPoWER Family Success Center, operated by non-profit organization EmPoWER Somerset, invites families to join us for a fun evening filled with carnival games, bouncy house, balloon twisting, craft activities, pizza, and door prize drawing at the Hillsborough YMCA. The event is…

  • ESL program a treasure, needs your support

    Inkyung Yi, Princeton To the editor: As a member of the Princeton community for the past 17 years, I want to commend the staff, teachers and volunteers who work with the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program of the YWCA Princeton.    Over the years, both as a student and volunteer in the program, I…

  • MONTGOMERY: Ayub is guiding MHS girls hoops

    Sophomore guard helps Cougars to back-to-back wins By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Aptly named, Zojajha Ayub has helped to lead the Montgomery High School girls basketball team to a big improvement over last year.    Zojajha means guiding light in Arabic, and the sophomore point guard had been that for the Cougars. She scored 17…

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