Category: archives

  • Bushman offers budget proposals

    To the editor:     In this time of global financial hardships, many private corporations are tightening their financial belts and reducing salaries and costs where possible. Many of my colleagues in the telecommunications field have not been given raises in over two years, myself included.    In as much as the public sector (municipal government) is…

  • Strong views create options in House race

    Third-party candidates make effort to get their messages out. By: Jennifer Potash    Third-party candidates usually lack money and attention during their often-quixotic bids for elective office. But several competing in the 12th Congressional District race are making a more concerted effort to get their campaign messages out to the voters.    The candidates are Green Party…

  • Truck accident takes elderly visitor’s life

    Victim, from China, was visiting family in Princeton. By: David Campbell    A 75-year-old woman from China who had planned to return home this week from a visit with family in Princeton Township died Tuesday after she was struck by a delivery truck entering the Princeton Shopping Center.    The accident occurred around 9:35 a.m. as a…

  • Learning science from the pros

    Rhodia Inc. chemist William Carton teaches grade 5 about silly-putty By: Casha Caponegro    Fifth-grader Angie Abbis slowly stirred her strange blue mixture, anxiously awaiting for something to happen.    "It’s just blue glue right now," said Angie, whose mixture contained water, Elmer’s Glue and a drop of blue food coloring. "But it’s going to turn into…

  • Decent defense is a plus for Vikes soccer teams

    By: Rich Fisher    The goal scorers get the headlines in soccer, but the defense is just as important when it comes to winning games.    Although both Cranbury School soccer teams have slumped somewhat in the past week, both coaches are happy with the effort their defenders are putting in.    The boys team lost to Millstone,…

  • DISPATCHES: Senate vote could affect federal bench

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: To keep Senate majority Democratic, vote must go to Frank Lautenberg.    I’m no fan of Frank Lautenberg, but I feel I have no choice but to vote for him in November.    The reason is that I fear what would happen to the federal court system if the Senate slips into Republican…

  • Freeholder endorses Aughenbaugh

    Letter to the editor By:     Freeholder Tony Mack supports the re-election of Amy Aughenbaugh for mayor of Hightstown. Without her efforts the revitalization project would not have become a reality. Tony Mack Member, Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders

  • Margaret Gaillard

       Margaret Ellen Gaillard, 85, of the Pilot Oak section of Water Valley, Ky., formerly of Jamesburg, died Monday, Oct. 21, at Parkway Regional Hospital, Fulton, Ky.    Born in St. Michael, Pa., Ms. Gaillard lived most of her life in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before moving to Graves County, Ky. five years ago.    She was a…

  • Hopefuls answer public’s questions

    Candidates took to the podium By: Casha Caponegro    Township Committee candidates expressed their views on the land preservation, affordable housing and the use of outside consultants during a debate Tuesday.    Sponsored by the Public Affairs and Social Services Department of the Cranbury Woman’s Club, the event is an open forum for candidates to share their…