Category: archives

  • East Windsor Hadassah releases cookbook

    The East Windsor Hadassah has produced a cookbook called "Culinary Capers," featuring a variety of recipes from Hadassah members and their neighbors and friends. By: Marisa Maldonado    EAST WINDSOR — Joan Freeman used to make a cake without flour for her father, who had celiac disease, a condition in which the body cannot process gluten,…

  • Rocky Hill budget sees first tax hike in eight years

    Total municipal budget to drop 12 percent. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    ROCKY HILL — The Borough Council adopted a 2005 municipal budget Monday, and although it is 12 percent less than last year’s, residents will be faced with a 10-cent increase in the tax rate.    This is the first tax increase in eight years.    The $882,965…

  • In real life, it’s not enough to just say no

    PACKET EDITORIAL, April 8 By: Packet Editorial    "Build it," the mysterious stranger promised the wide-eyed Iowa farmer, "and they will come."    So the farmer dutifully mowed down his cornfield, put up a shiny new stadium and, sure enough, all the great ballplayers of days gone by came to play in his "Field of Dreams."    Imagine…

  • Strong start for MHS girls

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    At Monroe Township High School on Tuesday, the Lady Falcons’ track and field team put their best feet forward, winning their first dual meet of the 2005 season 83-57 against the Lady Tigers of South Plainfield.    "It’s my first official dual meet with Monroe in the spring," Jim Cox, the girls’…

  • EDITORIAL: New lease on life for local GOP

    EDITORIAL Township needs a strong presence of both a Republican and Democratic party.    Monroe Township needs two healthy political parties.    It’s not that the majority Democrats have done a bad job. They’ve had success, keeping taxes among the lowest in Middlesex County and providing a high level of services. But significant issues lie ahead and…

  • Hopefuls talk school issues

    Three Cranbury BOE incumbents are seeking re-election. By: Josh Appelbaum    The three incumbents running unopposed for seats on the Cranbury Board of Education say they’re concerned about climbing enrollment and the district’s finances.    But, they say they’re confident that they have what it takes to face these challenges over the next three years.    Elizabeth Silverman,…

  • PHS softballers start with a smile

    By: Bob Nuse    Steve Eisenstein knows it was only one game. But it was certainly a great way to open the season.    "We played good softball on both sides of the ball," said Eisenstein, whose Princeton High softball team opened the season with an 11-1 win over Lawrence last Friday at Community Park. "We played…

  • Recalling a friend and humanitarian

    Friends and family mourn the loss of a founding member of the Cranbury Housing Associates. By: Josh Appelbaum    Her beautiful voice, colorful personality and respect for humanity are what friends remember about Rachel Conner Armstrong, 84, who died Feb. 26.    Born and raised in Sedan, Kan., she was a resident of Cranbury for more than…

  • Hospital plays part in statewide terror drill

    Seven "patients" claiming to suffer from pneumonic plague are processed. By: David Campbell    The emergency department at University Medical Center at Princeton took part in the statewide terror drill conducted this week.    On Wednesday morning, it processed seven "patients" claiming to suffer from pneumonic plague, said Dr. Howard Lu, medical director of occupational medicine services…