• SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Circus brings smiles

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Circus brings smiles

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Cloudy skies and intermittent rain showers did not deter about 2,000 people from attending the Zerbini Family Circus last weekend.    The South Brunswick Lions Club sponsored the annual event May 14-15 at Crossroads Middle School South on Major Road and raised about $4,000 for the organization, club treasurer Barbara Hendrickson…

  • PRINCETON: JSSCC outlines potential staffing cuts

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    The Joint Shared Services Consolidation Commission (JSSCC) is beginning to paint a clearer picture of what a consolidated Princeton might look like when it approved recommendations for municipal staffing on Tuesday night.    (Related storiesTheir recommendations may mean layoffs for at least seven municipal employees, who will be eliminated to reduce…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Circus brings smiles

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Circus brings smiles

    Staff photos by Mary Brienza A performer for the Zerbini Family Circus kisses an African alligator during the show at Crossroads South Middle School on Major Road Saturday afternoon. The annual circus was sponsored by the South Brunswick Lions Club to raise money for scholarships and sight related projects. It is the ninth year for…

  • Organizers of event thank volunteers

    Kristin Tunkel, Francie McManimon, Pennington Day 2011     Dear friends and neighbors: Pennington Day is such a special celebration of our community!    It is a day when we can all get out and enjoy our friends and neighbors. It also gives local businesses a chance to meet the community members and nonprofits and an opportunity…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Fire company repays township

    By Doug Carman, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The township got back the money it gave to the East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 to help it purchase personal protective equipment, long after the Federal Emergency Management Administration, or FEMA, awarded a grant to the firefighters for that purpose.    Fire Chief Kevin Brink and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Sports News & Notes

    By Packet Staff    South Brunswick PAL open registration for Pop Warner Football and Cheer will be held from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Monday, May 23 at the South Brunswick Municipal Building.    Flag Football is available for ages 5-7. Tackle football is available for ages 7-13; Flag Cheer is available for ages 5-7; Pop Warner…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – SBHS golf leader helps team

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – SBHS golf leader helps team

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer    Senior and South Brunswick High School varsity boys golf co-captain, Spencer Alexander is a great leader to the inexperienced team and has contributed to the majority of the team’s success according to head varsity coach Mark Kraft.    ”Spencer is a great kid and has developed into an outstanding golfer,” Mr.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Building a new identity

    ROBBINSVILLE: Building a new identity

    Dennis Symons Robbinsville High’s Becca Freeman and Lauren Fischer join in the celebration after the Ravens pulled out a 1-0 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals last week. Photo by Dennis Symons/dennissymons.com

  • PRINCETON: Shooting of beavers is investigated

    Animal control office’s reasons for action unclear By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Municipal officials are investigating the shooting of two beavers in Pettoranello Gardens in Community Park North on Friday evening by the Princeton animal control officer.    Kathleen Hutchins, a township resident, said she learned of the killings when she ran into the officer, Mark…

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