• Loss of an athlete and a fine man

    Robert Smyth, Lawrenceville With the recent passing of Edgar Riddick the Princeton community lost a fine man and a gifted athlete.    Edgar was an all-state running back for Princeton High School’s (PHS) football team in the 1950s, as well as being on the NY Football Giants taxi squad for three years. He was also all-state…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Feinstein challenge finishes $18K ahead of last year

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    The Feinstein Challenge ended on April 30 with a total of $65,829.20 in donations, an increase over last year’s total, according to Director of Social Services LouAnne Wolf.    The monetary donations during this year’s drive totaled $36,126.20 and another $19,703 was collected from food donations and there was also a…

  • Donations help make Stockton PTO event a success

    Donations help make Stockton PTO event a success

    Students and staff from the Stockton School thank Stockton Inn owner Fred Strackhouse for his generous donation to the PTO’s Pasta Dinner and Art Auction, which was held May 1. Shown from left are: (front) Lauren Baggitt, Molly Nemeth, Donald Gallagher, Oscar de Jong Davies, Chris Terepka, Olivia Nemeth, Rowan Goeckeler, Charlie Nemeth, Rachyl Rackin,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Peddie School sophomore pens award-winning play

    By Joanne Degnan, The Packet Group    MILLSTONE — Landing a starring role in her high school play and winning a statewide award for young playwrights — all in the same day no less — has propelled one talented Millstone teenager into the limelight of late.    Peddie School sophomore Jenna Postiglione, 16, recently was named a…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – NJ housewife visits eatery

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – NJ housewife visits eatery

    By Charles W. Kim, Staff Writer    Reality television celebrity Melissa Gorga from the Bravo network’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey” came to town Saturday to help host a Cinco DeMayo celebration at the El Dorados restaurant in Monmouth Junction.    ”I am going to do anything they (the restaurant) want me to do today,” Ms. Gorga…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Sports News & Notes

    By Rich Fisher, Special Writer    The South Brunswick Soccer Club U14 Fire won back-to-back games over the Westfield Rangers. In game one, South Brunswick dominated in a 4-0 win as Harrison Welsher scored two goals while Harrison Kudwitt and Ramy Badawy scored one each. The defense of Alexi Rissiotis, Nick Marna and Joe Mastro held…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Gov. appoints KP man to local mandates panel

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Kendall Park resident and entrepreneur Nirmal Mulye, 44, was appointed by Gov. Christopher Christie to the Council on Local Mandates on April 29, according to a press release.    Mr. Mulye is the founder and president of the pharmaceutical company, Nostrum, in New Brunswick, according to the company website.    Mr. Mulye…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Wolff, Peterson are new school board leaders

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Lisa Wolff is the new president of the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education.    Ms. Wolff was elected to the post at the school board’s reorganization meeting Monday night.    The new president is an Elm Ridge Park resident, who has been on the board since 2009. She has been chairwoman…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Historic Thomas Titus gravesite rededicated

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Historic Thomas Titus gravesite rededicated

    Staff photos by Mary Brienza Descendent Lois Thompson Owens speaks a few words at the rededication ceremony of the gravesite.

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