• EAST WINDSOR: Local Brownies help to launch Girl Scout 100th anniversary

    EAST WINDSOR: Local Brownies help to launch Girl Scout 100th anniversary

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    The George Washington Bridge was under invasion Sunday by thousands and thousands of Girl Scouts marking the upcoming 100th aniversary of Girl Scouts.    The event was one of the first of many events and activities to be featured throughout the year in celebration of the March 12 anniversary. The BIG…

  • MONROE: Soccer legend teaches children in Monroe

    MONROE: Soccer legend teaches children in Monroe

    Mia Hamm stands with CVS pharmacy All Kids Can volunteers.

  • PENNINGTON: Parents’ death led man to write retirement book
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Jr. Raiders JV teams win thrillers

       The Hillsborough Jr. Raiders Varsity team (ages 12-14), led by Head Coach Mark Melillo, used a strong running game to upset top-seeded Watching in the Jr. Skyland championship game Saturday.    The Jr. Raiders went into the playoffs as the fourth seed at 5-3 against Watchung Hills, with a 7-1 record, and which had won the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Community calendar for week of Nov. 17

    Bank collects food donations Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Hillsborough is collecting non-perishable food items for The Food Bank Network of Somerset County.  Canned and packaged food can be dropped off at Coldwell Banker in Hillsborough’s office on 716 Route 206 and Raider Blvd. until Nov. 21. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.…

  • MONROE: Monroe receives WWII article plates

    MONROE: Monroe receives WWII article plates

    Gene Price, president of American Legion Post 522, stands with Mayor Richard Pucci as he presents the Township Council with the plates of the New York Times article announcing the end of the war in Japan and Europe. In the background is council President Gerald Tamburro. Photo by Joe Harvie

  • ALLENTOWN: Boys soccer falls in CJ III final

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Ryan Darrell saw a renewed determination in the Allentown High School boys soccer team as it entered the Central Jersey Group III state tournament.    The resolve only grew as the Redbirds won their first three state games to reach their first sectional championship game.    ”We knew we wanted to…

  • MONTGOMERY: Man escapes cruiser, is captured after search

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A man who was under arrest and was being taken to Somerset County Jail escaped from a Montgomery police car on Tuesday night and was found early Wednesday morning after a search using state police helicopter and a police dog unit.    Kevin Slovensky, 31, of East Windsor, was…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens capture CJ II girls soccer crown

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Winning girls soccer sectional championships is nothing new for a deep Robbinsville High School senior class, but Thursday’s was something new.    The Ravens had to play only one day after dropping the Mercer County Tournament final, and they captured their first Central Jersey Group II title with a 2-1…

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