Category: archives

  • Junior League seeking women members

       The Junior League of Greater Princeton is looking for dynamic and energetic women for its 2005-2006 provisional class.    During the last year, League members contributed more than 20,000 hours of volunteer service and substantial financial assistance to the community via hands-on projects, grants and scholarships.    The League will be hosting informational sessions for interested women…

  • MUA appointment sparks council debate

    Controversy surrounds the appointment of Cathy St. John to the Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — A controversial appointment to the Municipal Utilities Authority touched off one of the new council’s first public spats since running for office as a united front, albeit a front that promised to put five distinct…

  • Festival to celebrate Jamesburg

    Buckelew Day will celebrate Jamesburg’s founding father. By: Josh Appelbaum    Jamesburg will celebrate the history of its namesake and founder, James Buckelew, and the ways he shaped the community he helped build, when Buckelew Day is held Sept. 10.    The festival will highlight historic sites in Jamesburg, especially that of Lakeview: Buckelew Mansion, Mr. Buckelew’s…

  • MCIA schedules chemical waste disposal day

    The Mercer County Improvement Authority will be collecting used electronics and household chemicals from Mercer County residents at its Fall Household Chemical Waste Disposal Day.    The event is set for Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., rain or shine, at Mercer County’s John T. Dempster Fire School on Lawrence Station Road.    Electronic…

  • District’s four elementary schools prepare for Sept. 7

    Bear Tavern, Hopewell, Stony Brook and Toll Gate principals talk about their schools. By Ruth Luse    As of Monday, Hopewell Valley’s four K-five elementary schools plan to open Sept. 7 with a total of approximately 1,879 students.    Coupled with the 2,113 (or so) pupils expected to be on the combined rolls of Central High School…

  • City won’t officially support referendum

    But many officials gave their personal support for the $20.8 million construction and renovation project that goes to the voters Sept. 27. By: Linda Seida    LAMBERTVILLE — The mayor and City Council declined Tuesday to pass a resolution in support of South Hunterdon Regional High School’s upcoming $20.8 million referendum, although officials gave their personal…

  • Linking to the Past

    Alla Podolsky tries to capture time and bring back memories in her paintings. By: Susan Van Dongen    Through painting, Alla Podolsky has begun to better understand her late mother, and has grown closer to a woman who was always somewhat of a mystery.    "I was only 20 when she died," says Ms. Podolsky, speaking from…

  • THINGS TO DO

    For the week of Sept. 2. Sept. 3 Dancing and drinks: Good Time Charley’s, Route 27, Kingston. Dance instruction at 7 p.m. followed by a dance social at 8:30 p.m. DJ Len will be spinning Top 40 dance music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Sept. 4 Community day: Princeton Sports Center, Monmouth Junction, 10…

  • SCOUT NEWS

    For the week of Aug. 29 through Sept. 2.    Junior Girl Scout Troop 1844 completed their Bronze Award by filling 56 welcome bags for the children of Women Aware, a program that helps victims of domestic violence. These bags contained books, pens, pencils, coloring books, crayons, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, T-shirts and a variety of small…