Category: archives

  • WW-PS girls fall in swim semis

    Westfield holds on against Pirates By: Justin Feil    EWING — The West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ swim team ended its season much like it has many seasons in the recent past.    The Pirates lost in a public state A semifinal, its first loss of the season, just shy of reaching a second straight state final but…

  • McGovern searches for end to hunger, overpopulation

    1972 presidential candidate is keynote speaker at Princeton University conference. By: Robert M. Bernstein    The United States must assume an active role in eliminating global hunger and promoting nutrition programs, former U.S. Sen. and 1972 Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern said Thursday at a Princeton University address.    His keynote speech at Dodds Auditorium marked the…

  • Borchert win has bite to it

    PHS senior wins at District 17 By: John E. Powers    FLEMINGTON — Princeton High senior Will Borchert was expecting to see Mercer County 189-pound champion Brett Linebarger in the finals of the District 17 Tournament Saturday afternoon at Hunterdon Central. But the second-seeded Borchert did see a very familiar opponent in Hopewell Valley’s Mike Yaros…

  • Five file for Hopewell Valley school board seats

    There will be no contests in April 19 election. By Ruth Luse    As of today’s filing deadline of 4 p.m., five Valley residents had filed nominating petitions, indicating their intent to run for seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education in April.    This means there will be no races for the open seats…

  • Eden Family race slated for April 17

       WEST WINDSOR — The Eden Family of Services will hold its second annual "Eden Family 5K" and fun run on Sunday, April 17 at the Doral Forrestal in Plainsboro.    The race, sponsored by Doral Forrestal and NAI Fennelly, features a 5K road race and 1-mile fun run on a relatively flat course. Participants will receive…

  • Around the World

    A visit to the new Great Wall Supermarket is like traveling to Asia without having to step on a plane. By: Faith Bahadurian TIMEOFF PHOTOS/Frank Wojciechowski It’s OK to squeeze the cabbages at Great Wall Supermarket in Franklin Township.    There’s a growing culinary wonderland north of Princeton. Each time I head up Route 27, I…

  • Township, school board meetings canceled

    Schools dismiss early By Ruth Luse    Due to the snowstorm, which began during the late morning hours, the regular meeting of the Hopewell Township Committee, scheduled for tonight (Feb. 28) at 7 p.m., has been canceled.    It has been rescheduled to Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m., at the Hopewell Township Municipal Building, Scotch Road…

  • Monday, Feb. 28, 2005

    Gertrude B. White    Gertrude B. White, 73, of Pennington died at her home on Friday.    Born in Philadelphia, she had been a resident of Pennington since 1961.    A graduate of Temple University, Mrs. White taught elementary and special education for the Upper Pottsgrove, Pa. school district.    A member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, she was…

  • Musical allows many to shine

    Hightstown High School students will perform "Once Upon a Mattress". By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — Here ye! Here ye! Is there a princess in the kingdom who can overcome a domineering queen and a clever test to prove herself worthy of the prince’s hand?    The Hightstown High School Drama Department will address said query next…