Category: archives

  • Listening responsively to children

    Book Notes By: Joan Ruddiman    We are now a month into the school year — a good time to take stock of how we’re doing. Routines are back in place, but so are the stresses of trying to do it all. Let’s take a moment to reflect on those Labor Day resolutions on how we…

  • Study to examine impact of new middle school

    By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — When it comes to the new middle school, this much is known for sure: It will be built on Ellisdale Road, and with two large housing developments and Byron Johnson Park, Ellisdale is already a busy road.    But for every known, there are two unknowns to take its place.…

  • Borough man admits to shaking baby son to death

    Father, 26, faces up to 20 years in prison. By: Marisa Maldonado    HIGHTSTOWN — A borough man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shaking his 2-month-old son to death less than a year ago, according to the Mercer County prosecutor’s office.    Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta presided as 26-year-old Angel Cartagena pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, according…

  • Blawenburg Reformed Church slates fall festival Oct. 8

    By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — Members of the Blawenburg Reformed Church intend to begin this fall in style when they host Blawenburg Day on Oct. 8.    The event will feature a number of children’s games — basketball, bowling, tick-tack-toe and a moon bounce — as well as crafts and refreshments.    "It’s really a fall festival…

  • Hearing on senior housing plan for Bunn Drive postponed

    By: Rachel Silverman    The Princeton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday postponed consideration of an application to build 98 age-restricted condominiums on Bunn Drive.    Morgan Estates LLC of Morganville aims to build the condominiums on the eastern side of Bunn Drive, just south of Princeton Community Village.    According to Chairman Carlos Rodrigues, the application…

  • An expanded Mary Jacobs Library opens

    $2.8 million project now complete By: Kara Fitzpatrick    ROCKY HILL — After more than a year of construction, the $2.8 million expansion of the Mary Jacobs Library is now complete.    The renovated library is nearly twice the size of its predecessor and boasts improved technology, expanded meeting rooms and more program space. The facility also…

  • LETTERS: Reject Congress’ attacks on ANWR

    To the editor:     Tom Delay, Republican House Majority Leader, now plans to use the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina as yet another excuse to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling.    What is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? It’s a natural habitat for not only over 250 species of wildlife,…

  • Quilters for a cause

    Weekend event to benefit hurricane victims By:    An event at the Manville-Hillsborough Elks Club this weekend with help warm more than the hearts of hurricane victims in Louisiana.    Quilters Obsession, a local nonprofit group for quilters, is hosting "Quilters to the Rescue," 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday, and 10 a.m. — 6 p.m., Sunday,…

  • Council clashes on hospital’s role in site’s development

    Need for hiring an independent planner debated By: Marjorie Censer    Princeton Borough Council members clashed Tuesday over the role of the University Medical Center at Princeton in the planning process for the Witherspoon Street site as the hospital prepares to build a new facility out of town.    Former borough Mayor Marvin Reed, a member of…