• WEST WINDSOR: Pirates hoping to establish own legacy

    WEST WINDSOR: Pirates hoping to establish own legacy

    Dennehy steps into leadership role By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Last year Jack Dennehy was just one piece on a West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys basketball team that enjoyed a magical season.    Dennehy was the lone junior starter as the Pirates went 24-4 and won a Central Jersey Group IV title. This year, he’s the…

  • PRINCETON PACKET ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

    PRINCETON PACKET ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

    Strober becomes more offensive By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Dylan Strober never considered himself much of an offensive threat on the ice — until this year.    ”The season has been pretty good for me,” said Strober, a junior on the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North ice hockey team. “I’ve scored a lot of goals and a…

  • PRINCETON PACKET ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

    PRINCETON PACKET ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

    WW-P North ice hockey player Dylan Strober is the Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: No doubt Thomas, PHS girls are improved

    Little Tigers open with two wins By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It was over the summer that Tara Thomas started to feel like this could be a special season for the Princeton High girls basketball team.    ”A few of us played in the Trenton Summer League and that helped my game so much,” said Thomas,…

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougars through and through

    MONTGOMERY: Cougars through and through

    Phil McAuliffe The Rooney family has long been a fixture in Montgomery High sports. Pictured (clockwise from back left) are: Johnny Rooney, Erich Trautwein, Suzanne Trautwein, Clare Rooney (holding the family shitzu, Ty) and John Rooney.

  • MONROE: No surprises for Falcon hoop foes

    Monroe boys return strong core By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    Fans won’t see an ‘X’ on the jerseys of the Monroe Township High boys’ basketball team, but it is there.    The Falcons, with a solid core of returnees coming off a 21-7 season, are not going to take anyone by surprise.    ”For the past four…

  • Salvation Army rings bell for needy

    Major Donald Berry, New Jersey State Commander, The Salvation Army     You may pass a Salvation Army red kettle while holiday shopping at your local retail store or shopping mall. You may hear the ringing of a Salvation Army bell. If you see a kettle, please stop and place a dollar or some change in…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS hockey is good but could be better

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    The South Brunswick High ice hockey team opened the season by winning four of its first six games, but coach Mike Slansky believes there is still room for improvement.    ”We just need to start playing more of a team game against the tougher teams,” Slansky said “Team play needs to…

  • Gov.-elect Christie can cut spending by cutting mandates

    William G. Dressel, Jr. of NJ League of Municipalities     In order to deliver on the promises of tax relief and frugal management, we recognize the challenges Gov.-elect Christie will face. He will need to tackle the factors that drive public spending. Unfunded state mandates increase local government costs and force local budget-makers to address…

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