• PRINCETON: Softball team combines forces

    C-P-P brings young team into District 12 play Rich Fisher, The Packet Group    The Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League softball team has once again been expanded to the Cranbury-Plainsboro-Princeton Little League 12-year-old All-Stars as the three towns have joined forces for a second straight year in the District 12 Tournament.    ”None of us could field a team…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: HHS grads urged to be ready for change

    HIGHTSTOWN: HHS grads urged to be ready for change

    Phil McAuliffe Superintendent Ron Bolandi presents Elizabeth Miller with the valedictorian medal. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • MONROE: New light slated for Applegarth

    by Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — What is commonly referred to as “the four-way stop” in Monroe will be no more come the fall.    Township Engineer Ernie Feist said the intersection of Applegarth Road and Union Valley Road is in the midst of construction as crews attempt to replace stop signs with street lights.…

  • Students need to learn about personal finance

    Brett R. Danko of Lawrence     The State Board of Education has adopted new, tougher high school graduation requirements that aim to prepare all New Jersey students for jobs or college in the 21st century economy.    Under the new requirements, every high school student will have to take three years of more rigorous math courses…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Girls find running in program gives head start on confidence, success

    HILLSBOROUGH: Girls find running in program gives head start on confidence, success

    Hillsborough fifth-graders (left to right) Kristen Maher, Madi Cherry, Breanna Jeney, Sarah Neydon, Jenna Howells and Michelle Luckach participated in a 5K run on June 8. Photo courtesy of Amy Pinard

  • ‘Sense of Wonder’

    ‘Sense of Wonder’

    The author’s daughter, Sydney, enjoys the sweet tart taste of a wineberry.

  • WEST WINDSOR: 12s baseball looks to play as finals host

    All-stars ready to swing into District 12 pool By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Pat O’Brien thinks his West Windsor 12-year-old all-star baseball team has a pretty good offense.    The West Windsor manager is hoping it has a chance to show it to the home fans, not just on July 3 when they host their…

  • Proud to be a neighbor

    Mary Dineen, Monroe    Wow. Miles Bennett’s letter delighted my heart. It will get worse for our young people; it is they we pray for to be strong, and fight for the truth.    Happy there is one other being who feels the deception around. Getting involved is the only way to right the wrongs around us.…

  • Green fair a success

    Jack Schwartz, Monroe    The Clearbrook Green Fair last Saturday was a huge success.    We are indebted to many people who gave their time to help make the fair a success.    Thanks to John Riggs, Monroe Township environmental commissioner, the Monroe EnviroMobile was on site for visitors to enjoy. Hank Miller, Monroe councilman, and Linda Greenstein…

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