• PRINCETON: Progress reported in storm cleanups, power restorations

    PRINCETON: Progress reported in storm cleanups, power restorations

    Crews feed fallen tree limbs into a wood chipper. Staff photo by Victoria Hurley-Schubert

  • Letters

    Vote Sipprelle in November By: centraljersey.com In the minute it takes you to read this, the U.S. government will go another $3.m Million in debt. It is happening every minute of every hour of every day – $1.8 trillion of new debt this year alone. If you believe this is a sound policy, then re-elect…

  • State Library offers ‘get help’ Web site

    By: centraljersey.com The New Jersey State Library has a Web site designed to make it easier for residents to connect to state programs, services and agencies that can help them during these tough economic times. "Many New Jerseyans are facing severe financial and employment challenges and the place they are turning to for assistance and…

  • Steve Zacharko enlists aid of community theater group

    Wrestling with fundraising for diabetes By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer MANVILLE – He’s the King of Siam in the Somerset Valley Player’s production of the "King and I," and also hoping to raise money for Type II diabetes research. "Realizing the show is so popular, it’s going to sell out," Ruth Place resident Steve…

  • More delays seen for Chesterfield school construction

    By Geoffrey Wertime    CHESTERFIELD — It appears the new, $37 million Chesterfield Elementary School has met with another delay.    The Board of Education was expected to vote Wednesday night, after the Register-News deadline, to move back the “substantial completion” target date when a certificate of occupancy can be obtained from Nov. 1 to Dec. 17.…

  • Mayoral election change needs study, not partisan games

    Cathleen Lewis of Lawrence    First, there is the argument that we need a stronger mayor, a consistent voice to negotiate on behalf of the citizen. This might be a compelling argument if the proposal did that, however, it does not. The ballot question offered does not change the form of government to a strong…

  • Health matters

    Afternoon drowsiness can be a sign of sleep disorders By: Dana Supe, M.D. – Princeton HealthCare System Lunch is over. You’re back in the office staring at the computer screen, and your eyes start to grow heavy. Focusing on work becomes increasingly difficult as you fight to keep your head up. Then you feel it…

  • Lightning strike destroys township barn

    By: Davy James – Staff Writer A lightning strike led to a barn on a township-owned parcel on Friendship Road burning down early Monday evening. At 5:57 p.m., South Brunswick police received several 911 calls reporting a structure on fire located near the corner of Friendship and New roads. Officers arrived to find a barn…

  • Things to do

    Monday, Aug. 23 By: centraljersey.com Preschool storytime: 10:30 a.m., crafts and stories for ages 3-5, Cranbury Library, 23 N. Main St. Open tech hours: 2 p.m., help with tech questions, Cranbury Library, 23 N. Main St. Wednesday, Aug. 25 Date night: 6:30 p.m., Gil & Bet’s Ice Cream stand, sponsored by Cranbury Lions Club. Thursday,…

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