• EAST WINDSOR: Township travel restricted in wake of historic storm

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR – The state of emergency has continued into Tuesday for township residents. A temporary travel ban was put in place this morning. President Barack Obama has declared New Jersey a major disaster area. According to an East Windsor advisory posted online, the township travel ban is due to…

  • PRINCETON: Panthers exit with Prep B tennis title

    Three flights win for PDS girls By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    For the trio of Princeton Day School girls tennis team seniors in the starting lineup, it was a dream finish.    Mary Atkeson, Samantha Asch and Allie Persky helped to lead the Panthers to the Prep B state championship Thursday at the Garden State…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Some wires reported down at 4 p.m.

    Brunt of storm will come through the night By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    With wind picking up, some Hillsborough Township power lines and poles have come down as Hurricane Sandy looms offshore at about 5 p.m.    In a conference call, municipal officials said some wires have come down on streets like Michelle Drive, Beverly and…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Riff helps Pirates sweep way to Mercer title

    WEST WINDSOR: Riff helps Pirates sweep way to Mercer title

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    TITUSVILLE — It only took about 16 minutes for Jake Riff and the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys cross country team to reinforce they are on track to do great things.    Riff, a senior, led a sweep of the top three spots with Tom Vinci second and twin brother Dan…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pan helps Pirate girls win Mercer title

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    TITUSVILLE — Xinran Pan ran out of time before Friday’s Mercer County Championship to make a big speech to her young West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls cross country teammates.    The Pirates’ lone senior in the top seven made it up with her finest performance in a county meet, 14th overall,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Shelter operational at high school

    Staff Report    HIGHTSTOWN — According to Michael Theokas, borough business administrator, there is an Emergency Reception Center set up at Hightstown High School.    Emergency transportation is available if needed for those you cannot travel, he said. The First Presbyterian Church on North Main Street and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church on Maxwell Avenue are also available…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township in good shape as it awaits brunt of storm

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    ”So far, so good” said Hillsborough Township officials on Monday morning in regards to Hurricane Sandy’s effect on the township.    No roads had been blocked off as of 10 a.m., but barricades were in place in places that historically flood, and two police vehicles were filled with cones and more…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: High school soccer teams welcome younger club members

    By Bonnie Herterich, Hillsborough Soccer Club President    Hillsborough High School varsity soccer teams “teamed up” with local youth players recently.    Last week marked several banner games in Hillsborough High School varsity soccer. On Tuesday, October 16, the Hillsborough High School girls varsity “Lady Raiders” had their Senior Night, honoring graduating seniors, and Kick Out Cancer…

  • MANVILLE: Shelters gear up; residents may get knock on door if evacuations are necessary

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor     Manville emergency management officials huddled Monday morning and were told they would have to prepare for door-to-door warnings to evacuate, if Hurricane Sandy got particularly bad later in the day.     “We’ll play it like a ball game. It’ll be over when it’s over,” said Ken Otrimski, the emergency…

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