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  • Alva C. Perrine

       Alva C. (Bud) Perrine, 85, of Hightstown, died Saturday, March 1, at the Pavillion at Forrestal.    Mr. Perrine was born on the family farm of his parents, the late Spencer and Minnie Perrine. He was a lifelong Cranbury and Hightstown area resident. Mr. Perrine graduated from Rutgers University in 1940 with a degree in Agriculture.…

  • Friday, March 7, 2003

    Donald Blaine Long    Donald Blaine Long, 72, of Hopewell, died March 4 at his residence.    Born in Washingtonville, Pa., Mr. Long had lived in the Hopewell Valley area since 1948. He worked for the State of New Jersey for 43 years at the New Jersey Pneuropsychiatric Institute and the Marlboro State Hospital as an attendant,…

  • Letter: No explanation for tax increase

    In a Cranbury Press article of Feb. 28, the school board is again proposing a large increase in school taxes. The board says there will be a large increase of students in the forthcoming years and also relate what it wants to construct in the way of buildings, personnel, etc.    However, the board ignores the…

  • Diverse Expressions

    A lecturer from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology explores the broad role of dance in Egyptian culture. By: Amy Brummer Barbara Seigel, known professionally as Habiba (sweetheart), will visit Grundy Library in Bristol March 13 to talk about the broad role of dance in Egyptian culture.    The high, reedy notes of…

  • A frigid February ends warmly for Princeton girls hockey team

    By: Justin Feil    February was the Princeton High girls’ ice hockey team’s valentine last year. This year there was little love, mostly arrows.    Princeton salvaged the tough month last Thursday when it concluded its season with a 2-0 victory over the Nassau Hockey Club. Prior to that, Princeton had several games cancelled due to snow,…

  • The Outpost

    For genuine pit barbecue with cowboy ambience, this New Egypt outpost hits the spot. By: Faith Bahadurian The Outpost 457 Route 539 New Egypt (609) 758-3887 Food: Excellent pork barbecue; good otherwise Service: Down-home friendly Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: Barbecue, other American dishes and pasta Ambiance: Cowboy bar Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.;…

  • Letter: A stunning loss to the community

    To the editor:     There is a pall over our town that is palpable and heavy. And I can feel it even though I write this from thousands of miles from home on a business trip.    As everyone surely knows by now, tragedy has struck Cranbury again. The circumstances didn’t grab the national headlines like…

  • AMBER ALERT

    The Saddle Brook Police Department is investigating a confirmed abduction which occurred in the town of Saddle Brook, Bergen Co. At approximately 9:30am, March 7. The child is a 2 year old Hispanic female with blonde hair grn/gry eyes and long straight blonde hair. HER NAME IS ANGEL MARCUZ RIVERA LAST SEEN WEARING BLUE JEANS,…

  • Princeton schools groundbreaking slated

       After years of planning and months of delays, the Princeton Regional Board of Education will break ground shortly on five school renovation and expansion projects.    Ground will be broken March 17 at all four elementary schools. The Johnson Park School ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 a.m.; Community Park 9:45 a.m.; Littlebrook School 10:45 a.m.; and…