Category: archives

  • Peddie boys advance to Prep A final

    Lacrosse team to face off against Lawrenceville on Tuesday. By: Neil Hay    When longtime prep rivals Peddie and Lawrenceville met for the only time this season back in April, the Big Red came away with a 14-10 win.    Next Tuesday in Lawrenceville these teams will once again line up opposite each other. But this time…

  • Letter: Ball field makes sense

    To the editor:     If a full sized baseball field were built near the school, it could be utilized by all of the sixth- through eighth-grade classes during the school day and for after school games with other schools. In addition, it could be used during the summer months for programs like Babe Ruth Baseball…

  • Ella Furber

       Ella Beyer Furber, 99, died Sunday, May 11, at the Elms Nursing Home in Cranbury.    Born in Passaic, she resided in New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island before moving to East Brunswick where she lived for 40 years prior to moving to Cranbury in 1991. Before retiring, Ms. Furber was a packer at Personal Products…

  • PRESS FORUM: Military

    How long should the American soldiers stay in Iraq now that the primary miltiary phase of the war is over? How long should the American soldiers stay in Iraq now that the primary miltiary phase of the war is over?

  • Eudora Welty works acquired by university

       The Princeton University Library has acquired a collection of the works of Southern writer Eudora Welty.    The acquisition was made using money from the Richard Ludwig Endowment.    Ms. Welty received an honorary doctorate from Princeton in 1988 and served as the first Belknap Visitor in the Humanities in April 1985. The collection of her works…

  • Friends, admirers mourn Frank Taplin

    A Renaissance man dies at age 87. Obituary appears in the obituary section. By: Jeff Milgram    Frank E. Taplin, who died Sunday at 87, was a Renaissance man who had an enthusiastic curiosity about science, a love of literature and a musical talent that ranged from classical to hot jazz.    He was also a generous…

  • Rocky Hill strikes deal for police coverage

    In unique arrangement, South Bound Brook will share its force with borough. By: Paul Sisolak    ROCKY HILL — The borough is in the final stages of contracting with South Bound Brook to provide police coverage, Mayor Brian Nolan announced Tuesday at a special council meeting.    This would be the first time two municipalities have engaged…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Friday, May 16 through Thursday, May 22. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…

  • Library honors Gambino

    Late supporter recognized with plaque. By: Matt Kirdahy    Though the feelings of despair that accompany the loss of a loved one were evident at the Cranbury Public Library on May 9, the crowd of about 90 residents smiled and applauded speakers who told anecdotes in memory of a beloved Cranburian and library enthusiast — Tom…