Category: archives

  • Raiders knocked out in overtime

    East Brunswick wins CJ 4 thriller By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High football fans were chanting "overtime is our time" when Friday night’s Central Jersey Group 4 semifinal game was tied at the end of regulation.    The Raiders, who had won two overtime games and others with late heroics early in the season, couldn’t recapture…

  • LETTERS: Thanks to voters for their support

    To the editor:     I wish to thank those citizens of Cranbury who voted for me for Township Committeeman in the Nov. 2 election.    In future editions of the Press, I will communicate those items that should be of concern to the Cranbury citizens. Although farmland preservation is important, there are many other items that…

  • Autumn

    "Autumn," a 4-1/2 month-old spayed brindled female puppy, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Autumn" or another dog or cat, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Nov. 19, 5:16 p.m.: Censorious nonsense

    A high school band learns the meaning of civil liberties in the age of the War on Terrorism. By: Hank Kalet    OK. Now I’ve heard everything.   &nbspFirst, there was the fallout from CBS’ plan to run "Saving Private Ryan" on Veterans Day — several TV stations decided not to carry the movie because they feared…

  • County emergency initiatives may benefit municipalities

    Princeton Regional Health Commission sees opportunities for cooperation with Mercer County. By: Jennifer Potash    Some new Mercer County initiatives may benefit Princeton Borough and Princeton Township during an emergency or natural disaster, the Princeton Regional Health Commission learned at a meeting Tuesday.    Also, the Health Commission wrapped up discussion on a dangerous-dog ordinance that will…

  • Ban on deer feeding upheld

    Judges rule no infringement on property owner rights. By: David Campbell    A three-judge appellate panel on Thursday upheld a Princeton Township ordinance that bans the feeding of deer on public and private lands.    "I’m delighted with our unblemished record of victories in the courts challenging various aspects of our deer-management program," Deputy Mayor William Enslin…

  • LETTERS: Monroe kids suffer as adults squabble

    To the editor:     I just finished the article, "Green groups pan land deal." It missed the flip side of the story, "Kids suffer as adults squabble."    The kids in this town are suffering from overcrowding, with no end in sight. Correct that, there is an end in sight that the overwhelming majority of Monroe…

  • EDITORIAL: McGreevey term marked by scandal

    EDITORIAL Three years of scandal and timid policy come to an end.    The stormy three-year tenure of Gov. James E. McGreevey has mercifully come to a close.    Nearly three months after announcing to the state and the world that he is a "gay American" and that he would step down from the office he had…

  • Ferrell. PU XC hope to rise again

    Tiger women at nationals on Monday By: Justin Feil    A year ago, the Princeton University women’s cross country team rose from an underdog role to finish ninth at the NCAA Championships.    One of the Tigers, Cack Ferrell, literally rose that day.    Then a sophomore, Ferrell was tripped early in the race but got up to…