• Supporting Rush Holt for re-election in 12th CD

    By: centraljersey.com In her letter of Aug. 19, Beverly Elston asks why Rush Holt refuses to debate. Rush Holt has not refused and he will debate Scott Sipprelle. Rep. Holt has been our conscientious and dedicated congressman for 12 years and his impressive voting record says more about him than any debate could. Mr. Holt…

  • No one left out in district runs

    Brothers share in winning By: Justin Feil – Assistant Sports Editor It was a summer of winning for a pair of West Windsor brothers. Drew Panson and Kevin Murphy were a part of the 12-year-old all-star baseball team that won the District 12 Little League championship. Their younger brothers – Jared Panson and Brian Murphy…

  • ROCKY HILL: Sewer service area changes proposed for boro

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    ROCKY HILL — Borough residents have until mid-September to comment on the county’s proposed new sewer service areas.    While the plan slates certain areas of the borough for removal from the service area, the focus is on avoiding environmentally sensitive areas. Sections of some residential properties may be touched, but…

  • Somerset County’s scholar-athletes are recognized

    HHS seniors Smolinka, Wu are top honorees By: Mary Ellen Zangara – Special Writer The Somerset County High School Principals’ Association recently held their 27th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset. Athletes from each of the 16 county schools were honored. Hillsborough High School athletes Steve Wu and Ashley Smolinka were given…

  • August is time for immunizations

    By: centraljersey.com August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a good time for New Jerseyans of all ages to protect themselves and their communities by catching up on their vaccinations, Deputy Health and Senior Services Commissioner Susan Walsh said. "We never outgrow our need for immunizations. Across the lifespan – from babies to seniors – immunizations…

  • Drunken driving blamed for trio of car accidents

    By: Davy James – Staff Writer Three separate traffic accidents over the weekend led to the arrests of three individuals on drunken driving charges. The collisions happened during the opening weekend of the "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" campaign by law enforcement agencies nationwide. The campaign, which runs from Aug. 20 through Sept. 6, seeks…

  • Princeton Chamber gets prescription for wellness

    Business update By: Victoria Hurley-Schubert – Staff Writer Focusing on wellness and preventative care helps employers improve the health of their bottom line. Corporate wellness programs, which focus on improving physical and mental health, help to reduce costs, decrease absenteeism, improve worker satisfaction and increase productivity, said Dr. Per Falk, associate professor, vice president, clinical…

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    Pedorthist joins foot specialists By: centraljersey.com Family Foot and Ankle Specialists, a podiatrist office in Piscataway and Hillsborough, is a one-stop shop for all foot care needs. Complete with a medical spa, physical therapy, nutritional supplements and now, a Certified Pedorthist, Family Foot and Ankle Specialists wants to ensure the community is educated about their…

  • VonThun and Rutgers join for themed corn maze

    RU ready for fall? By: Davy James – Staff Writer Halloween is still months away, but VonThun Farms is hard at work preparing for the fall season and will open their giant corn maze to the public in mid-September. Through a partnership with the Rutgers University Athletic Department, "The Rutgers Football Corn MAiZE" at VonThun…

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