• REGIONAL: Scouts honor fallen soldiers

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    WRIGHTSTOWN — Over one thousand Scouts from around the area helped place thousands of American flags on the graves of soldiers buried at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery on Friday.    The ceremony began promptly at 5 p.m. with the sound of a horn signaling Scouts to begin placing…

  • Group effort lands Knights in lax final

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Scoring goals has not been a problem this season for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North girls lacrosse team. The Knights have averaged 15.6 goals a game including just under 17 a game in three state tournament games. The latest scoring outburst came last Thursday as WW-P North topped Shawnee, 16-10,…

  • MANSFIELD: Local police say buckle up or beware

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    MANSFIELD — Local police officers are taking part in a nationwide initiative to help promote driver safety and educate the public.    The “Click It or Ticket” campaign kicked off across the country May 19 and runs through June 1, encouraging drivers to buckle up or pay the price, which could…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Council vetoed program, not $4K grant

    By Jenine Clancy, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The money from a state grant of $4,000 that was turned down by the borough of Hightstown for a local "Click It or Ticket" program will just not be used, according to Zach Hosseini a spokesperson for the New Jersey Highway Traffic Safety. In essence, what the grant…

  • HAMILTON: Rotary Club enabling gardens to grow

       HAMILTON — The Robbinsville-Hamilton Sunrise Rotary Club has partnered with other clubs in Rotary International District 7510, Rutgers University, Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension in a unique, hands-on gardening program that promotes the creation of barrier-free, accessible garden spaces.    These “enabling gardens” can be any size, from single potted plants to…

  • PRINCETON: Service set for Elizabeth Erickson

    PRINCETON: Service set for Elizabeth Erickson

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Elizabeth Erickson entered Princeton’s Nassau Presbyterian Church 19 years ago to get married, the same place that family and friends will gather next week to remember her life that ended last week. Those who knew her are still trying to come to grips with the death of Ms. Erickson,…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Boys tennis is climbing

    Ravens finished season in first sectional final By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Karthik Paka is determined to do everything in his power to help the Robbinsville High School boys tennis team win its first sectional championship.    It’s why when this season ended with a runner-up finish, the Ravens junior was out the next day…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Traveling soccer team brings home title

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Traveling soccer team brings home title

    Azra Baig photo. Three South Brunswick girls, Sunna Baig, Michaela Knob´lock and Jessica Zimmerman compete in a Maryland soccer tournament with the FC Copa Valencia U17 travel soccer team.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders crush Cinderella to make final

    HILLSBOROUGH: Raiders crush Cinderella to make final

    Santelli, HHS softball display firepower By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Jess Santelli hit like a veteran from the start of the season which got her bumped up quickly from No. 5 in the lineup to No. 3.    The Hillsborough High School junior’s bat has been even hotter in the state tournament, and it was…

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