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  • Lorraine Underwood

       D. Lorraine Underwood, 72, of Cranbury, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Dayton, she resided in Cranbury for 50 years.    She was an active lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dayton and the Pioneer Grange No. 1 of Dayton. Ms. Underwood was also a member of the…

  • Reporter’s Notebook: Following the money is ugly necessity

    By: Carl Reader    On my ride to the office, a composer of a new piece of music was talking to a radio personality about his work.    He described it as one praising the work ethic of people who labor to make things better, and he cited his wife as a person who taught art to…

  • South hockey player makes her goals

    By: Carl Reader    WEST AMWELL — If life is about choices, South Hunterdon High School senior Bridget Henn has the run of the candy store.    Ranked No. 1 academically in her class with a 4.0 grade-point average, Bridget also is the school’s all-time leading scorer in field hockey, an all-state selection in her sport and,…

  • On the Streets of Kabul

    Princeton resident David Miller photographed life in Afghanistan in freer times while serving in the Peace Corps in the late¤’60s. His pictures can be seen at Gallery 14 in Hopewell. By: Susan Van Dongen    Until about four months ago, most Americans couldn’t find Afghanistan on the map. Not Princeton residents David H. and Katherine Miller,…

  • Ready to rally?

    Area businesses say they are seeing a change for the better but are still reluctant to rejoice. By: George Frey    With the nation’s security shaken in September and rattled in October, flagging consumer confidence and faltering business forecasts stalled an already slowing economy. But recent months have shown signs that the economy is getting ready…

  • Obituaries

    Nancy Whitehead    NEW HOPE — Nancy K. Whitehead, 66, of New Hope died Monday, Jan. 7, at Chandler Hall Hospice.    She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Claus Whitehead.    Ms. Whitehead owned and operated a book store in New Hope for several years. She also was an active member of the New…

  • McKillop makes Hun latest stop in hoops life

    Post-graduate guard a leader on and off court By: Bob Nuse    For as long as he can remember, basketball has been part of Matt McKillop’s life. When your father is a college basketball coach, it’s hard for it not to be.    And when you’re the son of a basketball coach, you become a student of…

  • Denise brothers take ice together

    PDS pair will face dad’s alma mater By: Justin Feil        When his two oldest boys were growing up, David Denise used to take them to the Lawrenceville School Ice Hockey Tournament. John Garret and Will Denise saw plenty of hockey games growing up, but the ones at that tournament were particularly memorable.    "I remember…

  • PHS boys end WW-PS swimming streak

    Hand gets win over Pirates that eluded older brother By: Justin Feil    Pete Hand had seen his fair share of Princeton High losses when the Little Tigers faced the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys’ swim team.    Actually, he’s gotten much more than a healthy dose Pirate power. The son of PHS head coach Greg Hand…