Category: archives

  • Tax hike to get hearing

    Increase sought due to land preservation, police station, insurance, utilities and police salaries. By: Matthew Kirdahy    The cost of preserving the Fischer, Simonson and E. Barclay properties could help drive the municipal tax rate up 12.3 percent in 2004.    The Township Committee will hold a hearing and could adopt a $9.5 million budget that calls…

  • At one-year anniversary, locals offer views on war

    Area residents voice their opinions on the U.S.-led Operation Iraqi Freedom. By: Lauren Burgoon    EAST WINDSOR — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the U.S.-led Operation Iraqi Freedom. A year ago, interviews conducted by the Windsor-Hights Herald showed that local residents were divided over the war issue. One year later, more residents…

  • Wendy W. Thode

       The Rev. Wendy W. (Sushereba) Thode, 46, of Westfield, died Tuesday, March 2, in Overlook Hospital in Summit.    She was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and then moved to Cranbury in 1962. From 1979 to 1981 she lived in Tuscon Ariz., then lived in Columbus Ohio until 1985.Then she lived in Philadelphia until 1999 at which…

  • Former staff still close to Carmody

    Ex-PU coach pulling for Thompson, Scott By: Justin Feil    The last time that John Thompson and Joe Scott were winning an NCAA tournament game, they were assistant coaches to Bill Carmody at Princeton University in 1998.    That Tigers’ outfit ran past the Runnin’ Rebels of Nevada-Las Vegas, 69-57, in the first round before falling to…

  • PERCEPTIONS: Is casting of superstars a producer’s nightmare?

    PERCEPTIONS By Steve Feitl: Stunt casting is detrimental to theater’s future. By: Steve Feitl    There’s a disturbing trend in live theater right now.    That is a somewhat surprising statement when you consider my impetus for it. I saw "The Producers" on Friday with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprising their starring roles as Max Bialystock…

  • Hitting all the high notes

    Danielle Horta, a Hightstown High junior, recently received the Governor’s Award in Arts Education in the area of vocal music. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — Hightstown High School junior Danielle Horta organized her life into a yearlong cycle.    "I work at Rita’s Water Ice until October. Then, there is the fall play, musical, one-act…

  • Walter E. Vannatta

       Walter E. Vannatta, 83, of Cranbury, died Friday, March 12, in The Elms of Cranbury.    Born in Belvidere, he lived in the South Brunswick area before retiring to Bonita Springs, Fla. Mr. Vannatta was a World War II veteran, serving in the Marines. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 825 for his entire…

  • Monroe students make the grade

    Percent of passing students drops slightly, but most remain above state average. By: Al Wicklund    Students in the Monroe Township School District, are holding their own according to annual School Report Cards released earlier this month.    The report cards are released annually as part of an initiative by the state Department of Education to provide…

  • Squad eyes ambulance

    Vehicle to join aging fleet. By: Al Wicklund    JAMESBURG — Jamesburg moved closer to having a new ambulance when the Borough Council earlier this month introduced an ordinance appropriating $120,730 to buy a new 2003 Ford.    The low bid for the vehicle was submitted by P.L. Custom Emergency Vehicles of Manasquan.    The ordinance, unanimously approved…