Category: archives

  • Letter: Proposed road bad for neighborhood

    To the editor:     In 1993, when my wife and I first gazed upon the development under construction known as Princeton Hills Estates, we immediately realized the opportunity it offered. We considered the name presumptuous, but not the promise of living in a small, peaceful, tree-rimmed community, which actually is located in South Brunswick.    We…

  • Local man faces murder charge

    Robert Carman Jr. of East Camplain Roadheld on $1 million bail By:Beth Kressel    A Manville man with a criminal record was charged Tuesday evening with the murder of Jacqueline Bodo, the 23-year-old woman whose body was found on the railroad tracks underneath the North Bridge Street bridge the morning of Oct. 12.    East Camplain Road…

  • Lady Bulldogs clinch share of Patriot Division championship

    Girls tennis By: John E. Powers    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls tennis team cinched at least a tie for the Colonial Valley Conference Patriot Division title with a grueling 3-2 win over West Windsor North. If the Lady Bulldogs intend to win the division outright, they’ll need to beat North again next Thursday.…

  • James Fierst Jr.

    By:    HILLSBOROUGH – James "Jimmy" Fierst Jr. died Friday, Oct. 17, in Hillsborough. He was 13.    Born in Somerville, he lived most of his life in Hillsborough.    He was an eight-grade student at Hillsborough Middle School where he was a member of the Model Club.    He played baseball with the Hillsborough Little League.    Surviving are…

  • For the Oct. 23 issue

    Thelma Thompson. Thelma Thompson    JACKSON — Thelma Thompson, 89, died Oct. 13 at Bartley Health Care in Jackson.    Ms. Thompson was born and raised in Millstone and had lived in Perrineville and Roosevelt before moving to Jackson this year.    Ms. Thompson was a cashier for A&P in Hightstown for 10 years, retiring in 1979.    She…

  • Lillian Zebrowski

    By:    MANVILLE — Lillian S. (Kalinowski) Zebrowski died Oct. 14, in Harborside Health Care, Bridgewater. She was 83.    Born in Manville, she had been a lifelong Manville resident.    Mrs. Zebrowski was a seamstress for Roberts Mfg. and Franbe Industries, both formerly in Manville. She retired from Franbe Industries in 1971.    She was a member of…

  • Board nixes hiring member’s kin

    By:John Patten    The Board of Education won’t hire the daughter of board member Ken Lessing for a part-time technical advisory position for the drama club, after a motion to do so fell short of the needed votes at Monday’s meeting.    Ms. Lessing had expressed interest in the position, which would have paid $654 to work…

  • Behind the Scenes

    McCarter Theatre is giving theater-goers a chance to tour every nook and cranny of its Berlind Theatre with a Festival of Short Plays Oct. 25 By: Matt Smith Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski Festival of Short Plays Oct. 25 will showcase the inner workings of the new Berlind Theatre at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton.…

  • The Guide – East

      Whether you are a newcomer or a longtime resident, The Guide brings vital news about your community. If you are in search of information about local government, schools, houses of worship, volunteer groups and more, The Guide is your source. The Guide also offers a preview of various community events that traditionally take place…