Category: archives

  • Memoirs with a zest

    Hedda Edelbaum, a Meadow Lakes resident, has found her personal voice in her recently-published memoirs, "Pisces with Yeast Rising." By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — Hedda Edelbaum was never one to believe in the stars, even though she admits to having been born beneath a lucky one. But when she married her third Gemini, even she…

  • WW open-space group elects 2 new directors

       WEST WINDSOR — Carole Carson and Paul Murphy were recently elected directors of Friends of West Windsor Open Space to serve the remainder of recently vacated three-year terms.    As West Windsor’s last mayor, Ms. Carson spearheaded the township’s acquisition of much of the 1,500 acres that have now been set aside as open space. Prior…

  • Middle school STARS ready to shine on stage

    Special Talented Artistic Remarkable Students and the Panther Partners Club offer an original production of ‘We Love New York.’ By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — Forget your field guide and leave your telescope behind — you won’t need either to catch a glimpse of the STARS at Community Middle School tonight.    The STARS, or Special Talented…

  • Downtown merchants hesitant to jump on jitney bandwagon

    Survey shows apprehension about pending loss of parking spaces. By: Jennifer Potash    Downtown merchants remain apprehensive about the pending loss of parking spaces during the construction of a new library and parking garage, according to a recent survey.    And without a parking plan on the table, downtown merchants are hesitant to sign on to a…

  • School board to hear plan for new McKnight structure

    The domed building in Twin Rivers may be replaced as part of the proposed districtwide expansion project. By: Chris Karmiol    Domes may be popular in baseball stadiums and ancient Roman architecture, but not in the East Windsor Regional School District.    During recent Wednesday night "Project Referendum" meetings, coordinated by the district’s chosen architectural firm, The…

  • Buyers find value in many features of adult community

    SGS Communities has recently added new field models at The Village Grande at Bear Creek. The interior of one of the field models at The Village Grande at Bear Creek in West Windsor.    If you’re a home buyer who has heard about the wonderful field model that make early move-in possible at The Village Grande…

  • Aughenbaugh broke sign promise

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    Many parts of the "sign dispute" article ("Officials exchange words over detour signs," April 26, 2002, Page 1A) and Hightstown Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh’s press release and comments require a sharp response.    1. In a May 2, 2001 letter to East Windsor, in memorialization of a joint meeting, Mayor…

  • Teacher fired in video incident tells court he’s not guilty

    Case is "blown out of proportion because we’re in Princeton," Henry W. Vanegas-Salcedo’s lawyer says. By: David Campbell    A former Riverside Elementary School teacher pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations he secretly videotaped female colleagues in a staff bathroom.    William Arango, attorney for first-year Spanish teacher Henry W. Vanegas-Salcedo, said the Princeton Board of Education…

  • States bound

    MHS tennis qualifies again By: Ken Weingartner    The Monroe High boys tennis team might not have won many matches at the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament last weekend, but that doesn’t mean the trip was a loss.    Coach Jim Kushner was pleased with the play of his squad, and the strong efforts seemed to carry over…