Category: archives

  • New safety plan unveiled in wake of fatal accident

    Wife dies, elderly husband critically injured while walking across Route 571 in West Windsor. By: David Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — In the wake of the tragic death of an elderly woman — in an accident that also left her husband critically injured — Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh held a news conference Thursday unveiling a plan for…

  • Young inventors show their innovation

    JFK students proudly display their inventions during annual convention. By: Elaine Worden    JAMESBURG — John F. Kennedy School’s gym echoed with the sound of children laughing as students set up for the long-awaited Invention Convention.    On Wednesday morning, approximately 90 students sat at tables set up along the perimeter of the gym floor, each with…

  • Havana

    This staple of New Hope’s restaurant scene offers sophisticated, approachable entrées and friendly, upbeat service. By: Amy Brummer Havana 105 S. Main St. New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-9897 www.havananewhope.com Food: Good to very good Service: Friendly and efficient Prices: Moderate to moderately expensive Cuisine: World fusion Ambience: Casual Hours: Daily noon-2 a.m. Essentials: Major credit…

  • A cookbook primer for many cuisines from around the world

    In addition to the many cookbooks on my shelves there is a growing selection of books about cooking, dining and the culinary professions By: Faith Bahadurian    In addition to the many cookbooks on my shelves there is a growing selection of books about cooking, dining and the culinary professions. They reflect what the publishing industry…

  • Why pay extra service fee?

    EDITORIAL By:    As we’ve been reporting, Twin Rivers’ contract with Comcast expires at the end of this month, and residents there will be seeing greatly increased cable bills.    In last week’s article, "Twin Rivers cable TV fees to rise," we tried to calculate how much residents now will pay for the most basic cable package.…

  • Smokie

    "Smokie", a 3-year-old Russian blue,is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Smokie", or another dog or cat, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Care worker indicted in sex crime

    If convicted, man could face 20 years in state prison. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — A 41-year-old East Windsor man was indicted Tuesday by a Middlesex County grand jury in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a resident of the Applegarth Care Center in September, Assistant Middlesex County Prosecutor Lisa Walsh said.    Kenneth Crawford,…

  • Bill could change the way Monroe’s PRCs are governed

    Pending legislation could make homeowners associations act more like municipalities. By: Elaine Worden    A state Senate bill introduced in November could mean homeowners associations in Monroe’s retirement communities would have to act more like municipal governing bodies.    According to the bill, introduced by Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-15th, the changes would "require that democratic principles…

  • Borough eyes tax increase

    Council hopes to get state aid. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — Depending on how much state and federal aid the borough receives this year, Jamesburg taxpayers could see a municipal tax rate increase of up to 20 percent.    The Borough Council is expected to introduce a tentative $4.6 million budget for 2005 Wednesday that is…