• Thanks to rescuers at preserve

    By Sally K. Chrisman, Princeton To the editor: On a recent Wednesday afternoon, I was finishing up a rejuvenating walk in the tranquil and lovely Mountain Lakes Preserve and heading up the long driveway back to the parking lot. I stepped off the road to allow a delivery truck going to Mountain Lakes House to…

  • STATE THEATRE’S 6th ANNUAL FAMILY DAY

    New Brunswick, NJ (February 24, 2012)—The State Theatre held its sixth annual Family Day celebration on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 20, 2012. Over 6,000 people—children and their families—came to downtown New Brunswick to experience a fun-filled day of performances, workshops, interactive exhibits, and more. Featuring performances by kids’ rock band, Dan Zanes & Friends and…

  • MONTGOMERY: Girls fencing into first state final

    Cougars avenge loss to Bernards By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Zoee D’Costa had reacted quickly throughout her final sabre bout, but she couldn’t react quickly enough when her win landed the Montgomery High School girls fencing team in its first state championship.    D’Costa’s win clinched a 17-10 win over Bernards in the state semifinals…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Natives offer showcase for comedy

    EAST WINDSOR: Natives offer showcase for comedy

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — An artistic crew, composed of four East Windsor natives, is ready to capture local members of the community during the shooting of the group’s original sketch comedy, “The World’s Greatest Ginger: A Documentary.”    The filming of the show’s second episode will begin at 9 p.m. at the Tavern…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Registration deadline nears for foundation’s St. Patrick’s Day bash

    EAST WINDSOR: Registration deadline nears for foundation’s St. Patrick’s Day bash

       The Joshua Harr Shane Foundation, of East Windsor, is hosting its first ever springtime party, St. Patrick’s Day Bash, March 17 at the Mercer Oaks Golf Course, 729 Village Road, West Windsor. The event begins at 7 p.m.    The foundation works with children in need, the military, and their families, throughout Central Jersey.    Brian Dzbenski,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Committee returns with fresh goals, longer bridge idea

    HIGHTSTOWN: Committee returns with fresh goals, longer bridge idea

    By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Six months after Hurricane Irene, the Greenway Bridge Committee presented to Borough Council a revised plan to restore a pedestrian bridge across the waterfall of the Peddie Lake Dam. "(The) Bridge Committee took a break after the storm to let the town recover,” Greenway Bridge Committee chairman Darek…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Committee returns with fresh goals, longer bridge idea

    HIGHTSTOWN: Committee returns with fresh goals, longer bridge idea

    Artistic sketch by Hightstown artist Rich Teller of the newly proposed walking bridge across the Peddie Lake Dam.

  • EAST WINDSOR: Registration deadline nears for foundation’s St. Patrick’s Day bash

    EAST WINDSOR: Registration deadline nears for foundation’s St. Patrick’s Day bash

    Members of the military smile after unloading golf equipment donated by the Joshua Harr Shane Foundation at McGuire Air Force Base on Feb. 1. The foundation is hosting a fundraising party this March. Pictured are, from left to right: supervisor of warehouse operations Angelica Swann, of Pemberton and a native of Mexico; supervisor of war…

  • HERALD BRIEFS: Week of Feb. 24

    Spring golf outing ahead    On June 4 the St. David’s Episcopal Church, of Cranbury, will hold a golf outing. All golfers and sponsors are invited to attend the event, which will be held at the Peddie Golf Club, 201 South Main St., Hightstown. The event begins at 10:30 a.m.    The cost for an individual golfer…

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