Month: July 2011

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Extreme weight surgery changes a life

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Extreme weight surgery changes a life

    A photo from 2010 of Ellen Birch at the height of her weight coming in at 340 pounds.

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Officials prepare police service plan for Hopewell Borough

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Hopewell Township is ready to continue to provide police services to Hopewell Borough under a three-year contract, approved by the Township Committee Monday night.    If the borough approves the contract — which township Administrator/Engineer Paul Pogorzelski predicts it will do based on recent talks he’s had with borough officials —…

  • PRINCETON: It’s official: Council opposes Dinky move

    By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer    Borough officials made their ire at Princeton University’s plans to move the Dinky train out of the borough official and on the record Tuesday night, approving a resolution opposing the removal of the railway station.    The resolution states the proposed move is contrary to smart growth norms, contrary to state…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Shogun 27 offers live music

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Shogun 27 offers live music

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim The Silk Band from northern New Jersey performs at Shogun 27 in Kendall Park July 15.

  • InterCap ad bullying three council members

    Hemi Nae, Princeton Junction To the editor: Dear Diane, Charlie and Linda,    Several neighbors told me that they were infuriated when they saw InterCap’s ad in the local newspapers. They noted that by attacking you personally, Mr. Goldin only enhanced public disgust with his bullying methods.    One resident noted that this is not the first…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Student tops at International Biology Olympiad

       WEST WINDSOR — Rebecca Shi of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South recently placed first in the world in individual scores at the International Biology Olympiad in Taiwan recently.    Team USA also scored the highest overall points at the event, which consisted of 59 nations competing in practical assessments and theory examinations.    It was the first…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Lambertville City police reported:    — On July 10, Laura A. McWaters, 42, of Lambertville, reported to Officer Joseph Weber that a rock had been thrown through her living room window.    — On July 10, Richard A Sotherden, 53, of Flemington, was stopped on Route 202 by Officer Michael Gramlich for failure to keep right. Mr.…

  • Attention: Incoming sixth-grade parents

    Tony Suozzo, principal, Timberlane Middle School     There are several important opportunities for our incoming sixth-graders to become oriented to Timberlane Middle School before the start of the 2011-12 school year. On Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 9-10 a.m., all sixth-graders and their parents are invited to an informal Open House, during which students and parents…

  • Journey the World During 2011-12 Season at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre; Subscription Series Now on Sale

    Journey the World During 2011-12 Season at MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre; Subscription Series Now on Sale

    By Wendy Humphrey West Windsor, N.J. – Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre invites audiences of all ages — from youngsters to senior citizens — on a theatrical journey around the world and through time during its 2011-12 season set to begin Sept. 9. Nineteen full-length adult and family productions will take audiences to enchanted…