• PRINCETON: Officer makes two drug busts in one night

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A Princeton Township police officer made two drug busts in one evening that resulted in three arrests and three teens being escorted home by police over the weekend.    While on foot patrol, Patrolman Christopher King located four teens on the property of the Community Park School after hours. Upon contact…

  • PRINCETON: Optimism blooms with spring game

    Princeton football team building depth By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    A team captain a year ago as a junior, Mike Catapano was an easy pick to return as captain for the Princeton University football team.    Fellow rising senior Andrew Starks was also elected, chosen by his peers as Princeton head coach Bob Surace announced…

  • "And the Angels Sing: Jewish Music Classics & Great Hits" An Afternoon with Makhelat Hamercaz Choir & Renown Tenor Alberto Mizrahi at the Marasco Performing Arts Center in Monroe Township

    "And the Angels Sing: Jewish Music Classics & Great Hits" An Afternoon with Makhelat Hamercaz Choir & Renown Tenor Alberto Mizrahi at the Marasco Performing Arts Center in Monroe Township

    By Shelley Benaroya Monroe Township, NJ n In 1938, the great American songwriter Johnny Mercer and Benny Goodman’s featured trumpeter Ziggy Elman transformed the lively klezmer tune Der Shtiler Bulgar into a love song, the swing hit And the Angels Sing. Imagine doing the same thing for the last five hundred years of Jewish classics…

  • PRINCETON: Two separate charges of animal cruelty

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    A Princeton resident and a Trenton resident were charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty last month for injuries to an elderly pit bull and a four-month-old kitten.    James Lapko, 41, of Locust Lane, was charged with four counts of animal cruelty after he was observed dragging his elderly dog…

  • PRINCETON: Higgins gets defensive for PDS

    Senior, Panther boys ready for Prep B tourney By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Zac Higgins plays close defense for the Princeton Day School boys lacrosse team.    His father, Cliff, is an assistant coach for the Panthers who works with their offense.    ”He’s fine with it,” said Zac, a senior captain for the Panthers. “He…

  • Wilentz Residence Sponsors Food Drive

    By Toby Ehrlich Wilentz Residence Sponsors Food Drive The Wilentz Senior Residence, located at 360 DeMott Lane in Somerset is holding a Food Drive in conjunction with Jewish Family and Vocational Services of Middlesex County.  Please drop off nonperishable food items in the container in the lobby of the residence.  Thank you in advance for…

  • PRINCETON: Seniors’ nights lead Tigers lax to outright crown

    Capretta, Meyers among contributors for PU men By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The frequent flyer miles, like their son’s goals for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team, have added up quickly this year for Ricardo and Lisa Capretta.    ”They’ve been fantastic supporters,” said PU senior Alex Capretta. “They’ve come to four or five every…

  • Marketing Basics Workshop Offered for Small Businesses Interfaith Neighbors joins with UCEDC to provide marketing fundamentals

    Marketing Basics Workshop Offered for Small Businesses Interfaith Neighbors joins with UCEDC to provide marketing fundamentals

    By UCEDC ASBURY PARK , NJ – Every day, small business owners are bombarded with offers touting the “next great marketing idea”. Worried that they will get left behind in the marketing dust, owners often ignore their entrepreneurial instincts and invest in expensive systems and unproductive techniques.  That’s why Interfaith Neighbors, an interdenominational organization devoted to…

  • PRINCETON: 5 bids received for transit study

    Staff report    Five proposals have been submitted to the Transit Task Force for an Alexander Road Transit Study.    The task force will meet at noon on May 4 to open and review the bids, said Borough Councilman Kevin Wilkes, who heads the Transit Task Force.    The consultants’ scope of services will include general analysis of…

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