• Jay Meegoda named ASCE fellow

    By: centraljersey.com Jay N. Meegoda, of Hillsborough, an expert in geo-environmental engineering and a professor in the NJIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Geo-environmental engineers apply basic geological and hydrological science, including soil and rock mechanics and groundwater hydrology, to any…

  • Going green at Windrows

    By: centraljersey.com In a big move forward with its Green Initiative program, Princeton Windrows independent lifestyle community in Plainsboro has raised the roof, cleaned the air and saved energy and money all at the same time. On July 13, cranes removed four old rooftop air conditioners on Windrows Hall and replaced them with two high-efficiency…

  • Open space land buys put on hold

    Land By: Davy James – Staff Writer On the heels of approving the purchase of the 5.75-acre Rocky Top Dog Park for open space at the Township Council meeting two weeks ago, township officials said any future open space purchases are on hold for the time being. "The purchase of the dog park still hasn’t…

  • Cherry Valley Road to close on Aug. 16 Bridge

    Bridge replacement By: Victoria Hurley-Schubert – Staff Writer PRINCETON – Cherry Valley Road will close to through traffic beginning Aug. 16 for the replacement of the bridge that crosses the tributary to Beden’s Brook and realignment of the roadway. "That’s been a very dangerous section for a very long time, there has been at least…

  • Thursday, Aug. 12

    By: centraljersey.com Ben’s Magic Show: 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., South Brunswick Library. Magician for ages 3 and older. Pick up tickets from library in advance. English Conversation Group: 10:30-11:30 a.m., South Brunswick Library. Improve conversation skills. Saturday, Aug. 14 Teen gaming : 2-4 p.m., South Brunswick Library. Mario Kart competition for grades six through…

  • Capitol news and comment

    By: centraljersey.com The following items are taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Jersey wineries In a move that would bolster New Jersey’s status as one of the largest producers of wine in the country, Assemblywoman Celeste M. Riley is pushing a package of bills that…

  • Band keeps it in the family

    By: Eileen Oldfield – Staff Writer What’s the secret to a successful band? For just-formed Hillsborough rock band Jagged, it’s a question of family. "The whole band’s a family," Mike Muccigrossi, 17, the band’s guitarist and vocalist, said. "I’m the cousin of Ryan and (drummer) Brendan (Healy). Up until this year, we were all playing…

  • Helping hands

    Somerset Patriots fundraiser to aid Hillsborough boy By: Eileen Oldfield – The Packet Group Baseball would normally be one of Joey Mathewson’s favorite sports, and now, a fundraiser with the Somerset Patriots is set to help his family with living and medical expenses. The Hillsborough 8-year old has been in a medically-induced coma since April,…

  • Capitol news and comment

    By: centraljersey.com Capitol 8CAPITOL The following item is taken from reports issued by legislators representing Central Jersey communities and other items of political concern. Women’s health Sen. Loretta Weinberg and Assemblywoman Linda Stender, the leading champions for women’s health in the Legislature, last week called on their Republican colleagues in both houses to join with…

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