• West Windsor man killed in trailer crash

    By: centraljersey.com A West Windsor man died after his 2003 Yamaha YZF motorcycle hit a camper trailer in Robbinsville, Tuesday. Police said the camper trailer and the Chevy Pickup it was being pulled by were found in flames at the intersection of Route 130 and Voelbel Road at 2:48 p.m. and that Raymond Riley, 36,…

  • Police beat Police

    East Windsor By: centraljersey.com A 13-year-old township boy was charged Aug. 7 with aggravated assault and attempted aggravated sexual assault. Police said the boy committed several sexual assaults against his 7-year-old brother in April and May in their home on Abbington Drive. He was committed to the Mercer County Youth Detention center pending court action.…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Patten puts Voices on council agenda

    Citizens group to make formal presentation disputing cop outsourcing report By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer, and Vic Monaco, Managing Editor     HIGHTSTOWN — Voices of Hightstown, the citizens’ group that disputes the financial data that forms the basis of a plan to outsource the borough’s police services to East Windsor, will have the opportunity to…

  • CRANBURY: Copeland makes national team

    Cranbury resident got field hockey start at Stuart By Zoe Crain, Special Writer    Junior year of high school, filled with standardized testing, college brochures, driving tests and other stressors is challenging for anyone. But for Maddie Copeland, her junior year will be filled with another pressure — the USA national field hockey team.    The 16-year-old…

  • HILLSBOROUGH FAMILY YMCA COLLABORATING WITH THE SOMERSET VALLEY PLAYHOUSE THIS FALL TO BRING ACTING CLASSES TO YOUTH AND TEENS
  • Lobster Shanty is now American Bar and Grille

    By: Natalia Knochowski – Staff Writer MONROE – Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty has been transformed into Baker’s American Bar and Grille. Now diners can enjoy a more comfortable locale with foods like brick-oven pizzas, fresh chicken wings and burgers instead of the former restaurant’s seafood-heavy menu. According to Bob Cooper, the president of Chefs International…

  • Soldiers’ stories

    By: centraljersey.com The Cranbury Press would like to hear from other families with loved ones serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Call us at 609-874-2181 or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected].

  • District wants to put K students all in one school

    Students By: Natalia Knochowski – Staff Writer MONROE – Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton debuted a new redistricting proposal at Wednesday night’s Board of Education meeting. The redistricting proposal suggested the implementation of a full-day kindergarten program in one central kindergarten school or Early Childhood Center. Students now have half-day kindergarten. Dr. Hamilton, in his presentation, said…

  • ‘Just a severe thunderstorm’ but it leaves a mess

    Storm By: Victoria Hurley-Schubert – Staff Writer PRINCETON – Assistant State Climatologist Keith Arnesen said that despite the damage left in its wake, Monday’s thunderstorm was no different than other’s. "For those effected, they might have thought it was end of the world," he said. "It was just a sever thunderstorm and very common. Didn’t…

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