• Local swimmers place at championship meets

    By: centraljersey.com Eastern Express silver and bronze swimmers recently closed out the 2010 Long Course Season at the 12-and-under Silver Bronze Championships at Princeton University and the 13-and-over Silver Long Course Championships at Rutgers University. In the 10-and-under age group, Hopewell resident Ethan Anderson (10) placed first in the 100 breast (1:53.91) bronze division and…

  • MONTGOMERY: Attempted street robbery results in 2 arrests

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Two South Brunswick residents have been charged in the attempted armed robbery of two teenagers on Symes Drive, Tuesday.    Vincent F. Caputo Jr., 20, of Kingsley Road in Kendall Park, and Krystin N. Donahue, 24, of Falcongate Drive, in Monmouth Junction, were charged with two counts of first…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Lauren B. Davis: ‘Sharpening the Quill”

    PRINCETON AREA: Lauren B. Davis: ‘Sharpening the Quill”

    … through which developing writers learn, ‘Some who can write, teach …’ By Pat Summers Special Writer     For better effect, this story could start with a summary paragraph or two, overviewing author Lauren B. Davis’s experience teaching other writers. It would mention that she developed her course, “Sharpening the Quill,” for the American University…

  • Workshop sends Jersey girls outdoors

    By: Michele Byers Jersey girls have a mixed reputation. According to Tom Waits, "nothing matters in this whole wide world when you’re in love with a Jersey girl." But thanks to the antics of the "Real Housewives" and the "Jersey Shore" cast members, the world’s reality TV fans may be wondering what the songwriter was…

  • Bandits set final tryout

    By: centraljersey.com The 10U Bordentown Bandits are holding tryouts for the 2011 softball season. All tryouts will be held at Joseph Lawrence Park at 323 Ward Ave. in Bordentown. The tryouts will be for both the 9U and 10U teams. The final tryouts are Aug. 21 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. with a rain…

  • Meetings

    By: centraljersey.com A list of the next meeting of several boards, councils and committees from East Windsor, Hightstown, Twin Rivers and the East Windsor Regional Board of Education follows. Dates and times are subject to change. School district Board of Education 7:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, Hightstown High School cafeteria, 25A Leshin Lane. East Windsor…

  • In the kitchen

    Pasta salads add variety By: Faith Bahadurian – Special Writer I have an on-again off-again relationship with pasta salads. Sometimes they seem like the most convenient thing in the world, especially in summer, but other times I rebel against their predictability. But let’s face it, many hot pasta dishes, especially those featuring vegetables, are as…

  • CRANBURY: Saving cow among fireman’s deeds

    CRANBURY: Saving cow among fireman’s deeds

    Carl Liedtke shows the plaque he received from Cranbury, honoring him for his 70 years of service to the township fire company.

  • Senior corner

    By: centraljersey.com The following programs are offered in the Monroe Township Senior Center, located in the Municipal Building on Perrineville Road. The monthly newsletter is distributed around the 15th of the previous month. For more information about these activities or to register in advance, call the center at 732-521-6111. Let’s Wii! – Reserve Wii time…

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