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  • Nelson B. Hansbury Jr.

       Nelson B. "Bud" Hansbury, 89, of Titusville died at home on Sunday.    Born in South Trenton Mr. Hansbury had lived in Titusville since 1949.    A graduate of Trenton High School and the Drexel Institute of Technology, he was hired by the American Steel and Wire division of US Steel in 1933 as a laborer and…

  • Control of draw keys girls’ lacrosse

    Possession allows teams to dominate action By: Bob Nuse    In girls’ lacrosse, it’s all about possession. If you have possession of the ball, you can score. If you don’t have the ball, you can’t score. Seems simple enough.    The key then becomes getting the ball. In basketball, when you score a basket, your opponent then…

  • Feeding the mind

    Montgomery resident delivers mental stimulation to senior citizens. By: Jillian Kalonick    At a recent program she gave at the Residence at Forsgate in Monroe, Ellen Greenfield had a captive audience. Speaking on "The Power Behind the Presidents: First Ladies who Made a Difference," Ms. Greenfield, a resident of Skillman, revealed details comparable to "reading People…

  • PDS baseball opens with big win

    Panthers top Peddie to prove ability By: Bob Nuse    All through the preseason, Bruce Devlin had a good feeling about his Princeton Day School baseball team. When the Panthers opened the season with a 3-1 win over Peddie on Saturday, that feeling proved to be justified.    "It was nice to start off with a win,"…

  • Former Treasury chief warns of economic difficulties

    Robert Rubin says Americans will have to do a lot of adjusting. By: Amy Sennett    Former Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin warned Friday that Americans face an unfamiliar economic landscape in the coming decades.    "The difficulties will be greater and the uncertainties more pervasive than Americans have known for a long time," Mr. Rubin…

  • Longstick middies critical to boys’ success

    Position requires combination of talents By: Justin Feil    The longstick midfielder is undoubtedly as demanding a position as there is in boys’ lacrosse. Players have to be versatile, athletic, skilled and smart.    The longstick midfielder combines attributes of other positions into one ever-moving player who can be called out of the box at a moment’s…

  • Ex-PHS principal top pick to lead S. Brunswick schools

    Leigh Byron’s contract was not renewed in Princeton. By: Rebecca Tokarz    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A former principal of Princeton High School is the South Brunswick School District’s top choice for superintendent, the school board announced last week.    Leigh Byron, who served as Holmdel’s superintendent from April 2000 to July 2002, visited the district Tuesday. School…

  • OBITUARIES, April 1, 2003

    Elaine J. Halberstadt, William Haupt, Winifred B. Evans, Angus L. McBryde Jr., Ryan E. Dickson, Theresa Vogt, Camille C. Galick. Elaine J. Halberstadt Office manager     Elaine J. Halberstadt of Princeton died Monday at home. She was 75.    Born in Philadelphia, she was a Levittown, Pa., resident before moving to Princeton 17 years ago.    She…

  • Court backs garage

    Concerned Citizens’ suit is dismissed by judge. By: Jennifer Potash    Concerned Citizens of Princeton suffered a severe setback Monday as a Mercer County Superior Court judge dismissed the organization’s lawsuit to halt the downtown parking garage development.    Superior Court Judge Linda R. Feinberg issued a 72-page opinion that found Princeton Borough properly designated the two…