Category: archives

  • WW-PS volleyball lets play do its talking vs. North boys

    Pirates quiet sister school by sweeping Knights By: Justin Feil    Their school is more than a mile from West Windsor-Plainsboro High North, but the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys’ volleyball players still heard all the talk. And all the Pirates wanted was to quiet down the upstart Knights.    "I’ve heard a lot of kids bragging…

  • Spring gala is slated by WW-P foundation

       The West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation is holding its annual spring gala, "Helping Little Hands," May 10 at the Mercer Oaks Golf Club in West Windsor.    The gala is the primary fund-raiser for the education foundation, which sponsors innovative programs in the West Windsor-Plainsboro school district.    As a result of the success of last year’s gala,…

  • Candidate’s business actions unethical

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I was surprised to hear of Michael Vanderbeck’s candidacy for mayor of the borough. It is important that our elected officials and community leaders exhibit a high degree of integrity and thus I would like to share my recent experience with Mr. Vanderbeck.    A partner and I recently…

  • Facing menopause: Understanding the facts is half the battle

    HEALTH MATTERS By: Dr. Nicole Davis    The middle years of life are a time of change. It is helpful for women to understand the menstrual process as well as the symptoms and effects of perimenopause and menopause and to share this knowledge with their partners.    Each month during a woman’s child-bearing years, changes in the…

  • Presidential Choice

    The New Century Saxophone Quartet kicks off the Raritan River Music Festival May 4. By: Susan Van Dongen    Having a saxophone player in the White House was not only good for the United States, it was beneficial for the New Century Saxophone Quartet, who were invited to perform for former President Clinton several times during…

  • When baseball was a rowdy game

    CRANBURY- Author offers view of National Pastime in the ’30s By: Al Wicklund    In the 1930s the world was a different place and professional baseball a different game from the world and baseball of today, author Norman Macht told an audience Sunday afternoon at the Cranbury Public Library.    The world and the United States were…

  • Nostrand Road repairs slated to begin Monday

       PLAINSBORO — The entire length of Nostrand Road will be closed for six weeks beginning Monday or shortly thereafter, weather permitting.    The road will be closed for roadway improvements including milling and resurfacing.    Police have suggested several detour routes, which will be signed.    For northbound travel on Nostrand Road, take northbound Southfield Road to Bennington…

  • Peddie rallies for win over one of state’s elite

    BASEBALL: An up-and-down weekend saw the Falcons defeat CBA Friday, but fall to Mercersburg the next day. By: Kyle Moylan    Frank Schermerhorn doesn’t like to make excuses, but his Peddie baseball team was on too much of a high this past weekend to stay up there.    Last Friday, Peddie defeated Christian Brother Academy, 6-5, with…

  • AROUND CRANBURY

    Some news from old neighbors By: Lorraine Sedor    Kathy Cunningham, township clerk, would like to remind residents that Monday, May 6, is the last day to register to vote in the June primaries.    Town Hall will be open on Monday until 9 p.m. for anyone wishing to register.    The primary elections will take place on…