• PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter

    Princeton    James Newcombe, 24, of Constitution Hill West, was arrested for active warrants totaling $114 out of Hightstown Municipal Court at 11:08 a.m. Sept. 30. He was released after posting bail.    A vehicle caught fire on State Road at Ewing Street at 7:39 p.m. Oct. 1. The driver, Elfego Quiroz, 43, of Ewing, was not…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER

    by Packet Media Group The Mansfield Township Historical Society will be cleaning Petticoat Bridge Road on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.    The group will meet at the fire company building on Country Walk.    To participate or for more information, call Pearl at 609-298-4174.    The Mansfield Township Historical Society will hold its annual Veterans Luncheon…

  • PRINCETON: PU hosts Columbia to open Ivy slate

    Zeuli key contributor on defense By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Mike Zeuli reacted to Princeton University head coach Bob Surace’s request to switch positions the same way he does to a play.    Without hesitation.    ”I figured that defense is defense,” Zeuli said. “You’re just running to the ball, and hitting and tackling, and it’s…

  • “Carrie, the Musical” Promises Creepy Halloween Fun at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Oct. 18-27

    “Carrie, the Musical” Promises Creepy Halloween Fun at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Oct. 18-27

    By Wendy Humphrey From the annals of American horror comes “Carrie, the Musical,” to be presented by Pierrot Production at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre this Halloween season. Eight performances will be presented, including two midnight shows. Performances are Fridays, Oct. 18 and 25 at 8 p.m., Saturdays, Oct. 19 and 26 at 8 p.m.…

  • BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS: Somerville Aluminum celebrates new location

    by Bradley Koltz I recently joined well over a hundred others in celebrating the grand opening of a new 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art showroom for Somerville Aluminum.    In the past 60 years, Somerville Aluminum has grown from an aluminum storm windows business to a full-service home remodelling company. Now in its third generation, they have moved from…

  • CRANBURY: CALENDAR

    Sat. Oct. 5    Brandywine Valley trip: Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library sponsoring bus trip to Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania, including a visit to the Brandywine River Museum to view the “Three Wyeths” art exhibit; lunch; wine tasting at Chaddsford Winery and stop at QVC store in West Chester; bus leaves from Jamesburg Public Library at…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS

    by Michelle Marinello Springfield Township is seeking volunteers for several emergency medical services and fire department openings. Those interested in joining the township’s team of emergency volunteers should contact Patricia Clayton, township clerk, at 609-723-4848.    There is a program to help those caring for feral cats in the community. The feral cat program has been…

  • Cub Scout Troop 1776 Pumpkin Sale Fundraiser

    By Kam Amirzafari On Saturday Oct 12, Cub Scout troop 1776 will be hosting their annual pumpkin sale fundraiser, from 8 am to 2pm, at the Neshanic Reformed church parking lot. 715 Amwell Rd Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Come get your fall pumpkins and help support the Cub Scouts in your community. 

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Zitel in right place to aid Raiders’ win

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    A starter since he was a sophomore, Andrew Zitel has caught plenty of passes for the Hillsborough High School football team.    None have been bigger — both in terms of distance and importance — than his 80-yard catch and dash that gave the Raiders a 34-27 win over Bridgewater-Raritan…

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