• HERALD BRIEFS: Nov. 18

    Holiday vendor, craft show    Animal Friends for Education & Welfare of East Windsor is hosting a holiday vendor and craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Haldeman Ford-Subaru, 607 Route 33, in Hamilton.    The event will feature the handmade work of crafters, jewelry makers, knitters and artists. Gifts, including…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Student radiates success despite hearing loss

    EAST WINDSOR: Student radiates success despite hearing loss

       Amy Schwartz of East Windsor, who overcame profound hearing loss to graduate from Hightstown High School as a member of the National Honor Society and earned admission to the College of New Jersey, in Ewing, has won a prestigious honor.    She was selected to receive the 2011 College Scholarship Award from the Hearing Loss Association…

  • PRINCETON: The benefits of tourism dollars

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Visitors to the Mercer County area help drive the economy and support local businesses by spending millions of dollars in restaurants, hotels and attractions in the 18 municipalities that make up the Princeton region.    Adam Perle, vice president of the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, speaking at the Princeton Merchants…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders fall in football playoffs

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    SOUTH BRUNSWICK —The Hillsborough High School football team saw its season come to end last Friday night with a 63-14 defeat at the hands of undefeated South Brunswick in the opening round of the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs.    The Vikings were able to score touchdowns on nine of 12…

  • MANVILLE: Winning candidates thank 16th District voters

    To the editor:    Having won election on Nov. 8, we would like to take this opportunity to say we are honored to serve the citizens of New Jersey’s newly configured 16th Legislative District, which includes Delaware, Flemington, Raritan Township, Readington, and Stockton in Hunterdon County; Princeton Borough and Princeton Township in Mercer County; South Brunswick…

  • BORDENTOWN: Scotties enjoy trip to state XC meet

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Dave Misselhorn didn’t know what to expect of his Bordentown Regional High School boys cross country team in the Group I state meet.    It had been decades since the Scotties made an appearance, but their second-place finish in Central Jersey Group I earned them a berth in the Group…

  • PRINCETON: Author, president’s sister, talk about Obama’s childhood

    By Miriam Geronimus, Special to the Packet    Cultural psychologist Dinesh Sharma and Barack Obama’s sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, discussed the president’s childhood at the Princeton Public Library Monday night.Via Skype, Ms. Soetoro-Ng talked about her mother, Ann Dunham, and how she had shaped Barack Obama.    Ms. Soetoro-Ng explained the culture shock her mother experienced when she…

  • PRINCETON: University plan passes key hurdle

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Princeton University’s $300 million arts, education and transit plan was given the go-ahead by the Township Committee on Monday night.    The five-member committee unanimously approved the zoning for the controversial project that will include a 650- to 800-seat performing arts center, classroom and studio spaces, restaurant, cafe and better access…

  • PRINCETON: New pool project flowing smoothly

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Community Park Pool project is moving along swimmingly, on schedule and on budget.    ”We are on schedule, you can quote me on that,” said Ben Stentz, executive director of the Princeton Recreation Department. “We have had no major setbacks from a time standpoint or any major setbacks from a…

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