• PRINCETON: Low participation, but high scores on PARCC tests

    PRINCETON: Low participation, but high scores on PARCC tests

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Public school students in Princeton outperformed their peers on state standardized math and English tests administered earlier this year, despite large numbers of them boycotting the exams as part of a larger protest across New Jersey. The district on Tuesday released results and participation rates of the Partnership for…

  • PRINCETON: School board approves restroom, locker room policy for transgender students

    PRINCETON: School board approves restroom, locker room policy for transgender students

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Transgender students in the Princeton public school district have the right to use restrooms and locker rooms that fit their gender identity, according to a policy that the Board of Education approved Tuesday. The policy applies across all grade levels and allows students to play on sports teams that…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Allen will co-captain Air Force lacrosse team 

    HILLSBOROUGH: Allen will co-captain Air Force lacrosse team 

    Senior Christopher Allen is one of the lacrosse team captains for the 2016 season at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Col. Allen, a midfielder from Hillsborough who graduated from the Peddie School in 2012, played in all 15 games last season and was fourth on the team with 17 goals and 21 points.…

  • CRANBURY: Parents hear high school transition prep plans for eighth-graders

    CRANBURY: Parents hear high school transition prep plans for eighth-graders

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer CRANBURY – The Cranbury School District invited Princeton High School representatives to do a presentation for Cranbury’s eighth-grade parents who are getting ready to go to high school during its board meeting on Dec. 1. “This is a great time for us to get together and start the planning process…

  • Low participation, but high scores on PARCC tests

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Public school students in Princeton outperformed their peers on state standardized math and English tests administered earlier this year, despite large numbers of them boycotting the exams as part of a larger protest across New Jersey. The district on Tuesday released results and participation rates of the Partnership for…

  • MONTGOMERY: Bull caps career with crown

    MONTGOMERY: Bull caps career with crown

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Thomas Bull capped off his college soccer career the same way he ended his high school career — on top. The Montgomery resident played every minute in goal this season for the Amherst College men’s soccer team, which captured the Division 3 national championship with a 2-1 win over Loras.…

  • Annual Christmas House Tour features the spirit of the season in Hightstown and East Windsor

    Annual Christmas House Tour features the spirit of the season in Hightstown and East Windsor

    Warm weather didn’t melt the Christmas spirit of the crowds at the bi-annual Christmas House Tour on Dec. 13. Six homes in Hightstown and East Windsor were on the candlelight tour, showcasing holiday decor ranging from traditional and vintage to contemporary. The Lee Turkey Farmhouse and the Rutherford house are beautiful historic properties with fascinating…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Children, families get a holiday lift from Rise’s annual party

    HIGHTSTOWN: Children, families get a holiday lift from Rise’s annual party

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — For the 49th year, Rise hosted its annual holiday party during which gifts were handed out this past Saturday. “Rise has distributed holiday gifts since we opened our doors 49 years ago,” said Executive Director Leslie Koppel. Around 850 children in need this holiday season received gifts. Senior…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: School board approves financing for new buses

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN – The East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education unanimously voted to approve to lease purchase financing of new district school buses during its meeting on Dec. 7. “By law, each vehicle has a specific term of service that it can be on the road transporting students, as…

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