Category: archives

  • Public schools, part 5

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING By:    From F. Dean Storm’s 1965 "History of the Allentown N.J.," the important story of the beginnings of public education in our area.    Like all school districts in the nation, Upper Freehold has been forced to deal with the largest pupil enrollment in history. This came as a result of the accelerated birth…

  • University genomics lab opens

    New era of science officially begins at futuristic building. By: Jeff Milgram    Princeton began a new era of molecular biology research and education Thursday with the dedication of an ambitious genomics program, housed in a futuristic building with an undulating metal-clad wood sculpture by architect Frank Gehry inside and outside and 40-foot louvers that follow…

  • Hun girls’ crew continues to meet lofty goals

    Stinson, Raiders win Mercer Cup to remain unbeaten By: Justin Feil    Meg Stinson has played a lot of different sports at The Hun School. Basketball, tennis, soccer and swimming. But the sport she intends to pursue in college is crew, the one staple along with soccer that’s been there for four years.    "It’s such a…

  • May 9, 12:50 p.m.: Courting hypocrisy

    Republicans are critical of Democrats’ use of the filibuster to prevent Bush judicial appointments. Apparently, they have short memories. By: Hank Kalet    Republicans are in a bit of a snit these days over Senate Democrats’ unwillingness to release two Bush judgeships to the full Senate for a vote.    The Republicans are claiming the Democrats are…

  • Miller’s time in goal benefits PDS boys’ lacrosse

    Late starter helps Panthers advance in Prep Bs By: Justin Feil    It didn’t take much to convince Kenny Miller to come out for the Princeton Day School boys’ lacrosse team. All head coach, and assistant football coach, Peter Higgins had to do was ask.    "I knew him then as my football coach," said Miller, a…

  • Big Fat Greek Festival

    Celebrate the 28th Annual Greek Festival with food, folks and fun at St. George Orthodox Church in Hamilton. By: Jim Boyle TimeOFF/Frank Wojciechowski Volunteers at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Hamilton worked for two days to prepare hundreds of pounds of moussaka in time for the 28th Annual Greek Festival May 15-18.    It’s 10…

  • Lettters to the Herald

    For the May 9 issue By: Board should keep Roesch at HHS To the editor:     I am writing this letter to you because it seems this is the only place the East Windsor Board of Education responds to. If they are very concerned about their public image and the welfare of our children, they…

  • Conflicted Borough Council OKs smaller tax hike

    Concerns raised about impact next year. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council debated Tuesday how great a pinch the municipal budget should inflict on the taxpayers in a given year.    In the end, the council decided to inflict a lesser pinch this year, voting 5-0 to introduce a 2003 budget with a 4-cent tax…

  • KIDS AND COMMUNITY: Alcohol advertisers must be minful of their audience

    Kids and Community by Judy Shepps Battle: Advertisements from alcohol companies convey the wrong message to youth. By: Judy Shepps Battle    It’s a 30-second TV commercial showing adults in a bar, eating and enjoying a variety of beers, wine and mixed drinks. There’s dance music playing in the background, and the message, both spoken and…