Category: archives

  • Cranbury report at Princeton High

    By:    The following is a quick look at how athletes from Cranbury did for their high schools last week. Results are taken from the daily papers. Please let us know via voicemail or e-mail if you have a son or daughter at a prep or parochial school who we should keep an eye out for,…

  • Aline Appert

       Aline M. Bretigniere Appert, 84, of Rossmoor, died Monday, Jan. 12, in the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge.    Born in France, she was a resident of Rossmoor for the past 14 years and formerly of Princeton Junction.    Her husband, Charlie Appert, is deceased.    Cremation will be under the direction of A.S. Cole Son &…

  • Summer art Council programs announced

    AROUND CRANBURY: New books on CD in library, summer camp program dates and more. By: Lorraine Sedor    The Cranbury Arts Council announced the dates for its summer camp program.    Courses will be held the weeks of July 5-9 and July 12-16. Courses will include Rockin Jammin Ensemble, Architecture, Fashion Design, Music Composition and more for…

  • Baroni takes office with a pledge

    Promises to bring "front porch wisdom" to Assembly. By: Jennifer Potash    WEST WINDSOR—Amid the cheers and applause of over 100 supporters, Assemblyman Bill Baroni (R-Hamilton) took the oath of office Tuesday for his first term in the state Assembly.    Mr. Baroni held the mock Swearing-in at Mercer County Community College’s new conference center. Mr. Baroni…

  • Pet project is ready for animals and owners

    2-acre fully enclosed dog park to be opened in Thompson Park on Jan. 27. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — A 2-acre fully enclosed park-within-a-park for people who want to exercise their dogs will be opened officially in Thompson Park by the Middlesex County freeholders at noon Jan. 27.    Jamesburg Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter announced the park’s…

  • Elsie Nagurny

       Elsie Nagurny died at home on Monday, Jan. 5.    Ms. Nagurny was a resident of Naples, Fla., since 1969. Prior to living in Naples she resided in Cranbury where she worked at The Cranbury Press and as a rural mail carrier for the Postal Service and retired employee of United/Sprint Telephone Company. She was active…

  • Andrew Shershen

       Andrew Shershen, 92, died Sunday, Jan. 11, in University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Wanamie, Pa., he resided in South River for many years before moving to Monroe. Mr. Shershen retired from Ford Motor Co. in 1972. He served in the Army from 1942 until 1945 during World War II.    His wife, Anna Kozarski…

  • As Y looks for space, players fear loss of handball courts

    A small but committed group of participants seeks a compromise. By: David Campbell    As the YWCA Princeton and Princeton Family YMCA mull how best to maximize use of their shared facility off Paul Robeson Place, a group of committed handball players fear they will be stripped of their courts.    In July, YWCA and YMCA management…

  • Airport office opponents weigh court appeal

    Montgomery neighbors wary, say owners are untrustworthy. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — The controversial Princeton Airport medical building was approved by the Planning Board on Monday, but that does not mean the fight against the project is over.    Citizens for a Responsible Airport, Inc., made up of neighbors who oppose the project, could appeal the…