Category: archives

  • Washington has no time for a recession

    Special issue: Poised for Recovery? Around the region, prospects are looking up By: Cynthia Koons    With a Town Center under construction on Route 33, warehouse parks being built on its fringes and a $50 million high school one month from its groundbreaking, the Washington Township economy has experienced considerable growth in the past decade.    For…

  • MILESTONES

    From PBJ issue of March 25-27. LAW    Reed Smith, a global law firm, announced that four attorneys in its Princeton office have been named to the Woodward/White Inc. list of "Best Lawyers in America 2003/2004."    They are Leonard A. Bernstein, a partner in the firm’s banking group and chair of the firm’s consumer financial services…

  • Magazine: Weddings 2003

    Download as PDF 28 Pages 1,857KB   INSIDE THIS MAGAZINE: Tiers of Joy. . . Page 14 A designer wedding cake can express your persona Legacy Worth Weight in Gold. . . Page 3 Hightstown jeweler celebrates centuries-old family tradition. Don’t Let Your In-laws Become Outlaws. . . Page 12 Good communication skills can help…

  • Kercher’s boys team shoots down a 13-7 record

    The HHS JV basketball team finished with seven consecutive wins. By: Neil Hay    With seven straight wins to close out the season, 2002-03 was a successful year for the Hightstown High School boys’ junior varsity basketball team.    The Rams finished the campaign with a 13-7 record for coach Scott Kercher.    That is two consecutive winnings…

  • Alliance plans seminar to discuss teen issues

    Group formed for parent/teen education By: Matt Kirdahy    Teens complain that they have nothing to do, and social workers say that boredom can sometimes lead to trouble.    Enter the township Municipal Alliance.    The alliance wants to help parents find ways to provide activities and positive, entertaining substitutes to taking part in more dangerous activities, such…

  • PHS softball gets new look

    Eisenstein takes over as Little Tigers head coach By: Bob Nuse    Steve Eisenstein is looking forward to the day he gets to see his Princeton High softball team play on its own field.    "We just got outside for the first time (Tuesday) and we weren’t even on our field at Community Park because it’s not…

  • Oscars 2003 Predictions Contest

    OSCARS 2003 CONTEST 4 tickets to the movies! Multiplex Cinemas at Town Center Plaza 319 Route 130 North, East Windsor, NJ 08520 And our winner is…click here   And the winner is: Brad from Princeton, NJ   The winners: ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Adrien Brody (THE PIANIST) Nicolas Cage (ADAPTATION) Michael Caine (THE QUIET…

  • Celebrating Purim

    Jewish religion gets ready for Passover with a few days of fun By: Al Wicklund MONROE — The spirit of fun and good times prevailed during two days of a Purim celebration at the Congregation Etz Chaim – Monroe Township Jewish Center.    Purim, which celebrates the story of Queen Esther, who saved her fellow Jews…

  • Democratic primary likely for mayor in borough

    Gusciora and O’Neill both now say they will run. By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Borough Democrats will likely have a primary for the mayoral vacancy.    Longtime Princeton Borough Mayor Marvin Reed announced earlier this month he would not seek a fourth term.    Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Princeton Borough) and Princeton Borough Councilman Joseph O’Neill both announced intentions…