Category: archives

  • Greenway disputes tenant’s claims

    Lawyer says rent doesn’t even cover the property tax. By: David Campbell    A lawyer for the Delaware & Raritan Greenway paints a less sympathetic picture of the tenant on former Robert Wood Johnson property who claims she is a victim of strong-arm tactics by the Greenway to evict her.    Jayne Blankenship, who rents a cottage…

  • Woodland students write their own play

    By: Nick D’Amore    MONROE — Members of a sixth-grade class at Woodland School demonstrated their abilities as thespians and playwrights during three performances Nov. 30 of their play, "Among the Hidden."    The students in Pat Clark’s class wrote their own stage version of the book of the same name, written by Margaret Peterson Haddix, which…

  • Meditations on the ‘Quiet Beatle’

    DISPATCHES By: Hank Kalet "Now the darkness only stays the    night-time In the morning it will fade away Daylight is good at arriving    at the right time It’s not always going to be this grey All things must pass All things must pass away — George Harrison "All Things Must Pass"    I have a Madeira…

  • Cranbury’s Christmas a busy one

    Concerts, performances and choirs make the season sparkle. By: Casha Caponegro    Cranbury residents will have another full week of holiday events to attend.    The melodious sounds of holiday music will be heard throughout the Cranbury School over the next week.    Under the direction of Mary Mittelstadt, John McCleman and Scott Grimaldi, the school’s choirs, bands…

  • Transportation forum may gain clout

    By: David Campbell    Until now a think tank generating traffic analyses and bright ideas, the Central Jersey Transportation Forum soon could wield real clout through the development of state legislation and regional policy-making.    John Coscia, executive director of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), which acts as moderator for the transportation forum, asked members…

  • Jester’s Café

    The food — American bistro with Italian overtones — in this Bordentown eatery is comforting and familiar, and the mashed potatoes are heavenly. By: Jeff Milgram Jester’s Cafe 233 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown (609) 298-9963 Food: Good Service: Pleasant and helpful Cuisine: American bistro with Italian overtones Ambiance: Laid-back and casual Prices: Moderate Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11…

  • Rams topped in opener

    GIRLS SWIMMING: Rancocas Valley defeated Hightstown High 127-43 Tuesday in the first meet of the season at home. By: Neil Hay    The Hightstown High School girls’ swim team opened the new season Tuesday at home. And after losing to Rancocas Valley by a 127-43 score, the Rams can only hope it gets easier from here…

  • Faithful have options to celebrate Hanukkah

    Local Jewish congregations are sponsoring events in the area over the next 10 days to mark Hanukkah, the festival of lights. By: Chris Karmiol    Jewish children in the community have plenty of events to help stimulate understanding of Hanukkah’s history and meaning to the Jewish culture during the coming holiday.    Holiday events such as Chanukah…

  • PHS gallery hosts first show of season

    By: Carly Rothman    The Numina Gallery at Princeton High School will open its first show of the 2001-2002 season tonight, featuring renowned New Jersey artist Mel Leipzig.    Mr. Leipzig, who lives in Trenton and is a professor at Mercer County Community College, was trained at the Pratt Institute, Yale University School of Art and Architecture…