• HIGHTSTOWN: Local barber has trimmed hair for 44 years

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN – Walt Huzzy makes a habit of standing by the front door to his barbershop when things slow down. A hand in one pocket and the other stretched out along the doorframe, he’ll watch the occasional passersby as cars meander up and down Main Street.    Sometimes, he’ll pick up…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – PAL brings pro wrestling back to township high school
  • PLAINSBORO: Cantu facing challenger Jagannathan this year

    By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — In the race for the Township Committee, Krishna Jagannathan knows he’s in for an uphill battle. The 26-year-old Republican is challenging Mayor Peter Cantu, the Democratic incumbent of 37 years, for the one open seat.    The primary election for the November general election will be held on June…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt says government must invest in high tech

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt says government must invest in high tech

    By Charles Kim, The Packet Group    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, visited a high-tech company May 19 to push for more federal funding in turning research in college labs into viable commercial businesses.    ”The debate (in Washington, D.C.) should be, ‘where should we invest?’” Mr. Holt said following a tour of Liquid…

  • PENNINGTON: Woman illustrating children’s books

    PENNINGTON: Woman illustrating children’s books

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    A timeless theme for families with young children is the problems those youngsters sometimes have staying in bed at night.    Pennington resident Lisa Petty, a recent Hopewell Valley Central High School grad who is studying illustration as a senior at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt says government must invest in high tech

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Holt says government must invest in high tech

    By Charles Kim, The Packet Group    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, visited a high-tech company May 19 to push for more federal funding in turning research in college labs into viable commercial businesses.    ”The debate (in Washington, D.C.) should be, ‘where should we invest?’” Mr. Holt said following a tour of Liquid…

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    The seventh annual Century for the Cure Bike Ride will be held Sept. 10. Registration is now open for the one-day 100- mile ride that will start at 6 a.m. at Camp Riverbend in Warren Township. Proceeds from the event will benefit cutting-edge research and programs at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. There are…

  • Hockenjos steps down as Bears’ baseball coach

    EB’s Thomore could be Major League Draft pick BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent I t’s not surprising that East Brunswick High School baseball coach Tom Hockenjos prefers to speak about his team rather than his retirement, which he disclosed this weekend following a 9-16 season .“ It’s an emotional time and I’d rather talk about the…

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    The Old Bridge U10 girls soccer travel team will host tryouts for the 2011-12 season at 6 p.m. June 1 at Higgins field in Old Bridge. Girls must be born between Aug 1 2001, and July 31, 2002. Details: Pete Russo at 973-943-8935 or [email protected]. TheOldBridge Lightning Bolts U13 girls soccer team is looking for…

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