Category: archives

  • Wright winner concerned

    A legal challenge could jeopardize the winning bid on the Wright South parcel. By: Josh Appelbaum    David Smith of Cream Ridge said a legal challenge regarding the process of extending bidding on the Wright and Barclay properties could put his winning bid on the Wright South parcel in jeopardy.    The 40-acre Wright South, and 83-acre…

  • Dorothy Tilton

       Dorothy (Wells) Tilton, 79, of Ford, V.A. died Friday, Oct. 15, at Hickory Hill Retirement Community, Burkeville, V.A.    Born in Jamesport, N.Y., Mrs. Tilton lived in Jamesburg, N.J. for 45 years and Monroe Twp., N.J. before moving to Ford in 2001.    Mrs. Tilton was employed for 37 years as an elementary school teacher in the…

  • Demolition of historic schoolhouse questioned

    West Windsor council asks for written report on the Parsonage House. By: Jill Matthews    WEST WINDSOR — Show us the documents.    That’s what the Township Council is requesting from the township administration before it is willing to abandon the restoration project of the one-room schoolhouse known as the Parsonage House, which is located near Southfield…

  • Katherine Keleher

       Katherine L. Keleher of Monroe died Friday, Oct. 15.    Born in Lyndhurst, Ms. Keleher lived in Kearny, Iselin, Colonia and Conyers, Ga., before moving to Rossmoor 21 years ago. She was employed by Thomas A. Edison Battery Co. in Kearny for several years.    She is survived by her loving family, especially by her loving husband…

  • Women in Science has new division for young people

    West Windsor-Plainsboro High North junior forms first such association in nation. By: Jill Matthews    WEST WINDSOR — In between schoolwork, playing violin in a symphony orchestra, participating in her school’s annual spring musical and volunteering with the Red Cross Club, West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North junior Laura Cook decided to start a nonprofit.    With an…

  • Free immigration advice offered at YWCA

       The YWCA Princeton will host a free session for legal advice on immigration issues Wednesday.    Called Ask-a-Lawyer, the event will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the YWCA’s Bramwell House, adjacent to the main building off 59 Paul Robeson Place.    Lawyers on hand to answer questions include Tatiana Durbak, Edward S. Kahn, Ryan…

  • ELECTION FORUM

    For the Oct. 22 issue. Council candidate supports borough ban of pay-to-play To the editor:     Like so many New Jersey residents, I have been appalled and embarrassed by the recent spate of political corruption scandals in our state. It is unforgivable that a few have cast shame by abusing the trust that the voters…

  • Borough Council candidates favor smaller government, new revenue

    Democratic incumbents face challenge from Princeton University student. By: Jennifer Potash    It’s not quite the "Read my lips: no new taxes" line from George H. W. Bush’s first presidential campaign, but the three candidates for Princeton Borough Council have staked out strong positions on cutting municipal expenses.    The candidates, who are competing for two three-year…

  • PHASE THREE: Jimmy, nobody asked me either!

    PHASE THREE by Arnold Bornstein Words of wisdom    Jimmy Cannon, the deceased and legendary sports columnist, wrote a column for The New York Post, later syndicated, which he periodically titled "Nobody Asked Me, But:"    A regular sports writer who occasionally wrote about many other aspects of the human experience, his nobody-asked-me column was a series…