• WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP: Council to choose between two hopefuls for vacant seat

    WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP: Council to choose between two hopefuls for vacant seat

    By Lea Kahn Staff Writer Township Council is expected to choose between a former school board member and a recent newcomer to fill a vacancy on the governing body when it meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex. Township Council will interview the two candidates — Hemant Marathe and Benjamin J. Steinhauser —…

  • North’s Thuppul makes leap to MOC

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Aathreya Thuppul was a little worried about advancing from the Group IV state meet. The West Windsor-Plainsboro North senior was not one of the top eight to make the finals of the boys long jump, so he didn’t have another chance to improve on his 21-feet-6 jump. He didn’t…

  • Cougars move on to MOC

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Calista Reynolds and Mark Hillsamer didn’t advance automatically out of the Group IV state track and field championships. Fortunately, the Montgomery High School seniors were able to extend their seasons by doing well enough to earn wild-card entries into the Meet of Champions. It’s the first trip to the…

  • Pirates enjoy successful state meet

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor With their scholastic track and field careers winding down, Deirdre Casey and Nikhil Pulimood came through with their best. The West Windsor-Plainsboro South seniors made the Group IV state championships memorable with each winning two events apiece. “I’m really happy,” said Pulimood, who won the boys 1600 and 3200.…

  • Little Tigers well represented

    By Justin Feil Assistant, Sports Editor Paige Metzheiser was the lone Princeton High School runner to make it to the Group III girls track and field meet. This year, the Little Tigers senior has plenty of company with her as she advanced one step further than the group meet to the Meet of Champions. “This…

  • MHS duo reach state doubles final

    MHS duo reach state doubles final

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor It was one of the toughest days when Montgomery High School’s Zach Anderson and Nikil Pancha last met Earl Hsieh and Jessie Korovin on the courts. The Livingston first doubles team knocked off the Cougars on their way to a win that ended Montgomery’s run in the team state…

  • Baseball player of the year: Alu left a lasting mark on Princeton Day program

    Baseball player of the year: Alu left a lasting mark on Princeton Day program

    By Bob Nuse Sports Editor Ray O’Brien looks beyond the numbers when he measures the contributions Jake Alu made to the Princeton Day School baseball program. “He is probably one of the most versatile and talented kids to come through in the 10 years I have been here,” said O’Brien, the PDS head coach. “He…

  • More drivers taking the ‘high’ road

    While the number of drivers having alcohol in their systems declined by nearly one-third since 2007, one in four drivers now say they’ve driven under the influence of at least one drug that could impair their safety — usually prescription drugs or marijuana. That’s according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s latest Roadside Survey…

  • Rebirth of the electric car

    Chevrolet hopes buyers will get a jolt out of its redesigned Volt and allnew Bolt electric vehicles in the coming months By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features 2016 CHEVROLET VOLT Though electric car sales may have stalled in relation to falling fuel prices, automakers are pressing ahead with new models that draw their power from the…

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