Category: archives

  • Helicopters used to search for deer-feeders

    Three Princeton Township residents were cited for allegedly violating an ordinance prohibiting the feeding of deer. By: David Weinstein    Today, for the second time in six days, a helicopter patrol above Princeton Township could result in citations for Princeton Township residents who violate a municipal ordinance that prohibits the feeding of deer.    While some, including…

  • Casting call set for film ‘A Beautiful Mind’

    University to be site of film starring Russell Crowe on mathematician John Forbes Nash. By: David M. Campbell    Open casting calls for the Universal Pictures film, "A Beautiful Mind," directed by Ron Howard and starring Russell Crowe, are scheduled to take place at Princeton University’s McCosh Hall all day Friday and Saturday.    The film is…

  • Carson ripped for not funding Edinburg bypass

    West Windsor Mayor Carol Carson heard strong criticism from two Township Council members for her decision to exclude a traffic bypass for the village of Edinburg from the 2001 capital budget. By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — Mayor Carole Carson’s decision to exclude funding for the long-proposed Edinburg Bypass from this year’s proposed capital…

  • South Brunswick High School

       These report card files are from the New Jersey state Department of Education Web site. In order to view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download a free copy here. Introduction • Letter from the governor and the commissioner of education • School narrative • District narrative Report card • Page 1 •…

  • HHS ice hockey team digs deep to record pair of wins

    Rams skate past Pennington, 7-4 By:Neil Hay    With a fast two-goal lead, one would think that the Hightstown hockey team would be in good shape against Pennington Prep.    That’s exactly what the Rams thought too. And it nearly cost them this game.    The Rams shook off a second period funk and went on to skate…

  • Woodland School

       These report card files are from the New Jersey state Department of Education Web site. In order to view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download a free copy here. Introduction • Letter from the governor and the commissioner of education • School narrative • District narrative Report card • Page 1 •…

  • Death by chocolate

    Cooking class teaches art of seduction just in time for Valentine’s Day By:Cynthia Cannon    Presenting one’s beloved with rich velvety truffles tucked in a heart-shaped box or pretty tulle sack is a time-honored Valentine’s Day tradition.    Treating one’s sweetheart, however, to a decadent chocolate home-baked dessert might merit more than a peck on the cheek.…

  • State funding squeezing local schools

    To the editor:    One of our local newspapers recently published an article regarding a survey conducted by "Education Week" magazine. In this national survey, the state of New Jersey received a "B+" in overall adequacy of its resources, and a "D-" in equitable distribution of state educational resources.    This article quoted Janet Thomson, Director of…

  • Brunswick Acres Elementary School

       These report card files are from the New Jersey state Department of Education Web site. In order to view these files, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download a free copy here. Introduction • Letter from the governor and the commissioner of education • School narrative • District narrative Report card • Page 1 •…