• Briefs

    Briefs By: centraljersey.com The Lawrence High School Athletic Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for the 2011 class, scheduled to be inducted in October. Nominees may be former athletes, coaches, teams, or special contributors. Athletes must have graduated in 2006 or earlier in order to be eligible. Nomination forms can be filled out online…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Sculptor uses hose, wire for artwork

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Sculptor Katie Truk gave a workshop during art enrichment classes at Bear Tavern Elementary School recently.    She discussed her career as an artist and what led her to create unique sculptures from industrial wire coupled with hosiery.    The students spent close to three hours participating in the hands-on workshop that…

  • PLUMSTED: Warriors’ Carr wins district title

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Matt Carr missed a trip to the Region VII wrestling tournament last year by one place.    The New Egypt High junior made sure that he made it this season by winning the 103-pound championship in the District 25 tournament Saturday. Carr defeated James Mottram of Allentown, 6-0, for his…

  • Forsgate Country Club Receives Bride’s Choice Award

    Suzy Abrams Jones News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Suzy Abrams Jones, SBA Public Relations (203) 618-1864 office / (407) 256-6200 mobile / [email protected] Forsgate Country Club Receives WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award 2011 Monroe Township, N.J.—February 24, 2011 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce that the renowned Forsgate Country Club…

  • SAT

    By: centraljersey.com Stephanie Vaccaro Staff Writer High schools in Princeton, Montgomery and West-Windsor-Plainsboro have all placed in the top six in the state for combined SAT scores, according to the New Jersey state report cards. Princeton High was the highest-ranking in the state with a combined score in math, verbal and writing of 1860, with…

  • BOOK NOTES: ‘Tasting Freedom’ — shame, heroism, heartbreak

    By Joan Ruddiman, Special Writer    I’ve waited a long time for this one.    Seven years ago, Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin — long associated with the Philadelphia Inquirer as reporters and Mr. Biddle as an editor — came to Allentown, New Jersey, seeking local lore about a young black man who had been a…

  • Justin Feil

    By: centraljersey.com The Bordentown Regional High School wrestling team came up just short of its ultimate goal, but the Scotties are thrilled to advance a large contingent to the Region VII tournament. The Scotties finished second in the District 26 tournament on Saturday. Their 140 1/2 points easily eclipsed third-place Moorestown’s 120 and trailed only…

  • VOH tasting

    By: centraljersey.com Friday, Feb. 25 – The Voices of Hightstown are hosting a wine and cheesecake tasting at the Hightstown Diner from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door with 100 percent of the money raised going to fund the walking bridge project at Peddie Lake. Rams registration…

  • Yuen swims strong for Express

    By: centraljersey.com Lawrenceville’s Andrew Yuen (age 7) had a big day for the Eastern Express Swim Club at the Jersey Storm Treasure Chest Mini-Meet at Fort Dix Feb. 6. Yuen took second in the 25 back (21.08) in the 7-year-old division, third in the 25 breast (26.97) and eighth in the 25 free (19.63).

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