• EAST WINDSOR: Despite continuing concerns, EW agrees to discuss merger

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council and Hightstown Borough Council have now both taken the first tentative steps toward possible consolidation, agreeing to meet to discuss forming a commission to study the issue.    However, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov reiterated her position this week that any arrangement would have to…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Ciccone picked to fill council vacancy

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — There’s a new face on the dais of the West Windsor Township Council.    Diane Ciccone of Penn Lyle Road was selected by council at its meeting Thursday night to fill the position vacated by Will Anklowitz last month, following his nomination to the state Superior Court. Under…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Area man charged with sex assaults

       EAST WINDSOR — A Dayton man was arrested March 25 for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage East Windsor girl in 2001.    Dwayne Schwear, 46, was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a minor for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl — 9 years old at the time — numerous times…

  • April is Housing Month in Somerset County

    Somerset County Board of Freeholders The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders will proclaim April as Housing Month in Somerset County for the 17th consecutive year at its regular meeting on April 7 at the county administration building, located at 20 Grove St. in Somerville. April 2009 marks the 41st anniversary of the passage of…

  • Community Christian Choir Announces Spring Concerts: Destination: Journey of a Lifetime

    By Judy Levy Press Release For Immediate Release                               Contact Info: Pat Weitz                                                                    Contact #: 609-587-7076                                                                    Contact email: [email protected]     Destination: Journey of a Lifetime Community Christian Choir Announces Spring Concerts        Going somewhere?  Prepared for the trip? Need a map? That’s the questions put forth by the Community Christian Choir in their…

  • PRINCETON: Loffredo ready to guide Hun’s talent

    Tennis coach has young team By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Todd Loffredo has had opportunities to coach tennis before, but those were spent tutoring young, inexperienced players.    Now he’s getting the chance at a more talented group as the new Hun School boys tennis coach. The Raiders are relatively young, but nothing like he’s…

  • PRINCETON: Boys Swimmer of the Year

    PRINCETON: Boys Swimmer of the Year

    Sean MacKenzie returned to the Princeton High School boys swim team this year to lead it to the Central Jersey B Division state championship. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Hunger and homelessness? Checkmate!

    Hunger and homelessness? Checkmate!

    Conor Myhrvold, left, vice president of the Princeton University Chess Club, and David Wang, the club’s president, are appealing to chess enthusiasts at all levels of skill to participate in a special charity chess tournament on Sunday, April 19, to raise much-needed funds for HomeFront’s children’s programs. The event will take place in The Nassau…

  • This Week’s Central Jersey Events

    STAGE Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St., Phila., Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, April 7-12, Tue.-Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 1, 6:30 p.m., $24-$100; 215-893-1999; www.kimmelcenter.org Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa., Defiance, through April 12, $29-$37; 215-785-0100; www.brtstage.org Bucks County Playhouse, 70 S. Main St., New…

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