Category: archives

  • Tigers Rich-er after frustration

    Senior keeps PU men’s soccer focused on improving By: Justin Feil    Ryan Rich is determined to make this season different for the Princeton University men’s soccer team.    The Tigers have started off in the right direction at 3-1-1, highlighted by a 2-2 tie with 18th ranked South Carolina at the Penn Invitational on Sunday.    While…

  • Gospel, Soul and Opera

    From traditional opera to gospel to Broadway, Three Mo’ Tenors have delighted fans worldwide with their diverse music. By: Susan Van Dongen Three Mo’ Tenors (and director Marion Caffey) perform at McCarter Theatre Sept. 28.    Opera really needs to bring its casting concepts into the 21st century — especially for African-American tenors — according to…

  • For the Sept. 24 issue

    Eunice A. Matheson, Joan Ellen Sheridan, Adeline T. Zaitz, Josephine Paluzzi, Martha A. Reid, Kitty Spector Sang, Donald Miller "Buck" Biddulph Sr., Walter T. Herrman Jr., James Joseph Hughes. Eunice A. Matheson    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eunice A. Matheson, 71, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Tuesday in Washington, D.C.    Born in Columbus, Mrs. Matheson raised her…

  • Forum on upcoming election slated at Mercer County College

    Panelists to dissect issues facing voters. By: Jennifer Potash    WEST WINDSOR — The war in Iraq, outsourcing of U.S. jobs to other countries and cultural issues such as gay marriage are all hot-button issues before an increasingly polarized electorate.    How will these issues play in New Jersey and will they drive Garden State voters to…

  • LETTER: Lack of debates ignore public

    To the editor:     Once again, the Republican candidates for Jamesburg Borough Council have issued a debate challenge to their Democratic opponents.    Since last year the criticism was that insufficient time was given to respond, this time the challenge was issued almost a full year in advance. I’m disappointed that my fellow Council members running…

  • Public to hear ‘options’ for hospital’s expansion

    Consultant to present preliminary findings at Wednesday session. By: David Campbell    Attendees at the Princeton Healthcare Task Force’s public forum next week on the future of the hospital site at Witherspoon Street can expect a thoroughgoing breakdown of the possible options facing the community as it grapples with a "complicated question," the task force’s consultant…

  • Monroe football team goes forth and back

    By: Ken Weingartner    By now, Pat Dowling probably has a better idea about his Monroe High football team.    The Falcons took a step forward with an opening night win over Cardinal McCarrick, and a step back with a 12-7 setback last Saturday against rival Spotswood.    Last night, MHS played Colonia in a game that might…

  • Regional effort to preserve Sourlands bucks a trend

    Area municipalities cooperate in attempt to prevent the state from moving in and doing the preservation for them. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY – With the pressures of development taking their toll on the Sourland Mountains, area municipalities are taking the unusual step of exploring a regional approach to protect the region – before the state…

  • Princeton Charter School wins national award

    One of 250 schools nationwide that received 2004 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools citation. By: David Campbell    Princeton Charter School has been awarded the U.S. Secretary of Education’s 2004 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award for academic excellence and equity.    Heather Ngoma, director of the Charter School Resource Center at Rutgers University’s Center…