Category: archives

  • Morven’s ‘Bare Bones’

    A house with a glorious past looks forward to a grand future. By: Christian Kirkpatrick    Not every hostess would dare to throw a party while her house was being remodeled. But Martha Leigh Wolf did. On Sunday, the executive director of Morven opened the house’s doors to 300 guests, even though it was furnished with…

  • Small maps, big plans on group’s agenda

    Map grew out of frustration that Princeton’s downtown lacked an easy-to-follow guide or map to the shops and other points of interest. By: Jennifer Potash    Pocket maps of downtown Princeton Borough and larger plans for the surrounding neighborhoods were on Princeton Future’s agenda Wednesday.    The nonprofit citizens’ group that promotes a holistic approach to downtown…

  • Car crashes into local 7-Eleven

    18-year old Monroe resident charged with numerous offenses. By: Rebecca Tokarz    JAMESBURG — An 18-year-old driver was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, careless driving, criminal mischief and assault by automobile after he allegedly slammed into a 2001 Honda Civic in the 7-Eleven parking lot, sending the Civic through the glass…

  • Talented Cranbury School girls soccer team appears optimistic

    By: Rich Fisher    When Frank Silva isn’t teaching at the Cranbury School, he spends time as an independent contractor and knows the correct building process.    Silva feels his Cranbury School varsity girls soccer team could build itself into a quite a palace, if he can find a finisher.    "We need a go-to girl, someone who…

  • Letters to the Editor, Sept. 19

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 19 By: Public librarians are genuinely appreciated To the editor:     I would like to compliment the services of the Princeton Public Library. To all the ladies and Tom in the library, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for their lovely service. They exemplify true customer service, always…

  • Joseph J. Barra

       Joseph J. Barra Sr., 78, of Monroe, died Saturday, Sept. 1 at Cranbury Center, Monroe.    The funeral was be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at A.S. Cole Son & Co. Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Cranbury. Entombment was held in St. Charles Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y.

  • Montgomery teachers, board reach tentative pact

    The two sides are working on the terms. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — A tentative agreement was reached early Tuesday in contract negotiations between the Montgomery Township Education Association and the school district.    The two sides arrived at an agreement after a marathon negotiating session that started at 3 p.m. Monday and finished at about…

  • Daniel Bonamici

       Daniel R. Bonamici, 72, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at home. Born in New York City, Mr. Bonamici resided in East Brunswick before moving to Monroe in 1989. A Korean War veteran who served as a sergeant in the Army, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 133 in East Brunswick, the Korean…

  • MHS boys cross country cruises to big victory

    By: Redd E. Patrick    Two years ago, coming off a winless season, the Monroe High School boys cross country program had to start from scratch.    Taking small but productive steps, the program has reached the point now where coach Frank Bonich feels his team can compete with the best in the White Division of the…