• CRANBURY: PHS jazz band to perform at Carnegie Hall

    CRANBURY: PHS jazz band to perform at Carnegie Hall

    By Kristine Snodgrass, The Packet Group    Following in the footsteps of jazz great Benny Goodman more than 70 years ago, the Princeton High Studio Band will bring the contemporary musical style to Carnegie Hall in a performance next Friday at the famed Manhattan concert landmark.    The band was selected as the first and only jazz…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Wrestlers dominate District 25

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Going back five years, Robbinsville High wasn’t even officially a varsity wrestling team. Now, for the second year in a row, Robbinsville is officially the best team in all of District 25.     “We were 2-14 in my freshman year,” noted Brandon DiDonato, a senior who was one of…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Disabilities Act compliance questioned

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Township Officials say they’re looking into a report filed by a resident alleging that several township buildings and parks are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.    Michael Ogg and a group of residents spent several weeks in February reviewing municipal buildings and parks to see…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: EWR School District could lose $3 million

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    If state aid to schools winds up being cut 15 percent as Gov. Chris Christie recently warned it might, the East Windsor Regional School District almost certainly would be looking at teacher layoffs and cuts in educational programs, according to interim Superintendent Michael Dzwonar.    ”If we’re talking 15 percent, that’s…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: North Union Street improvements are Tuesday topic

    Pre-construction meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Justice Center By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — City officials and an engineer plan to meet next week with residents of North Union Street to obtain their input on proposed road improvements.    Residents can speak with officials in the pre-construction meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 2,…

  • STATE: Christie tackles abuses of state authorities

    STATE: Christie tackles abuses of state authorities

    By Fred Tuccillo, Managing Editor   Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday took dead aim at some of the most controversial practices of New Jersey’s authorities, boards and commissions by signing an executive order curbing the hiring of lobbyists, the awarding of “golden parachutes” to departing employees and excessive spending on travel and entertainment.    Saying, “Business as…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Parents take aim at hoops program

    Coach and staff will hold an end-of-the-year meeting with the players to identify areas of growth By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    School officials have responded to strong criticism of the Central High boys basketball program and boys varsity basketball coach, Tony Mormile, with an offer to meet with concerned parents.    ”In addition, Coach Mormile and…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Prosecutor says woman in fatal car accident admits being on Ambien

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The local woman charged with vehicular homicide in a recent car accident that killed a well-known disabled man riding a specially designed tricycle has admitted to be under the influence of a popular insomnia medication, according to the Mercer County prosecutor’s office.    Margaret Corrigan, 55, of Harding…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

    A 17-year-old boy was referred to the Somerset County prosecutor’s office for several counts of car burglary, at 7:04 p.m. Feb. 16, after admitting to the thefts, police said. At the time of the confession, he was being questioned regarding marijuana possession, police said. He was released to his father’s custody after processing. Thomas Bohn…

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