Category: archives

  • History project to feature veterans

    To the editor:     The horrific events of Sept. 11 awakened the latent feelings of patriotism and pride and love of country that live in American hearts. As a nation, we have rediscovered our sense of purpose and our unending debt of gratitude owed those who have served on the battlefields of the past to…

  • Car accident kills Twin Rivers woman

    A Twin Rivers woman crossing Route 33 on her way home Tuesday night was killed when she was struck by a passing car. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — A woman walking home from Dunkin’ Donuts at the corner of Lake Drive and Route 33 was struck and killed by a car Tuesday night, police…

  • Hopefuls discuss taxes

    Candidates agree tax control is needed, but differ on how By: Nick D’Amore and Al Wicklund    JAMESBURG — Candidates for Borough Council agree that taxes in Jamesburg need to be controlled.    But they differ on the ways to do so.    Republicans Adam Bushman and Greg Newton are calling for council members to cut their own…

  • MHS boys cross country team surpasses 2001 win total

    By: Redd E. Patrick    It wasn’t earth-shattering, but it was meaningful. It was a plateau, it was a small step.    When the Monroe High School boys cross country team beat Cardinal McCarrick 18-41 on Tuesday at Kennedy Park in Sayreville, it meant a lot to the Falcons.    Two years ago, the team did not win…

  • West Windsor man wins sailing title

    Ward is among North America’s best By: Bob Nuse    For as long as Dan Ward can remember, he’s enjoyed sailing. And he’s been competing for nearly as long as he’s been involved with the sport.    "I’ve been sailing all my life," the West Windsor resident said. "I came here from Bermuda and sailing is very…

  • Hopefuls face off on issues

    The League of Women Voters and the high school’s Choosing to Participate civics class sponsored a forum for borough candidates Wednesday night. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — The borough’s six mayoral and council candidates took their campaigns straight to the public Wednesday night at Hightstown High School, discussing the issues of property tax reform, fiscal…

  • Unlikely partnership pays dividends

    Cranbury girls discover field hockey and success at Princeton High By: Rich Fisher    You know those word association tests where the psychiatrist throws out a word and the patient says the first thing that comes to their mind.    It’s probably a pretty good bet that if a doctor ever said "field hockey", the response would…

  • PRESS FORUM

    What should the new Monroe school plan look like? What should the new Monroe school plan look like?

  • Web-surfing for faith

    Township resident Abraham Mezrich is hoping to get his writings on Judaism published. For now, they can be found online. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — People search for meaning.    They always have, presumably, and they probably always will. Religion and spirituality are vehicles to find that meaning, and so people reach out to different…