Category: archives

  • PHS, WW-P swimmers following similar paths

    Both are enjoying successful seasons By: Bob Nuse    The swim programs at both West Windsor-Plainsboro High North and Princeton are in similar situations.    Neither team is blessed with large numbers, but both teams have enough quality swimmers to be among the top teams in the Colonial Valley Conference. The teams met in the pool Tuesday…

  • Dancing through the decades

    Perrineville Jewish Center gets ready to celebrate 90 years By:Julie Gartland        Passing along social and religious traditions through multiple generations is essential to the longevity of the Perrineville Jewish Center. In its ninth decade of existence, the synagogue has managed to survive even though many other temples have closed, according to Rabbi Sheldon Schevelowitz,…

  • Latest visit to Israel has rabbi frustrated

    Peace negotiations alone won’t solve problem, he says. By: David Weinstein    A solution to the climate of violence in the Middle East cannot be found through peace negotiations between Jews and Arabs alone. The key, a local rabbi said this week, lies entirely in creating a climate of trust.    And trust cannot be negotiated, Rabbi…

  • SENIOR LEISURE

    By:Staff    The following activities are offered at the East Windsor Township Howard Scarborough Senior Center. Call the senior center for complete information at 371-7192.     Monday, Jan. 29    9:30 a.m. — Bingo.    11:30 a.m. —Lunch.    1 p.m. — Bingo.    3 p.m. — Bus pickup.    3 p.m. — T’ai Chi. Tuesday, Jan. 30    9:30 a.m. —…

  • Panel: Cranbury School needs new gym

    Among problems noted was lack of space for classes, which affects both safety and program possibilities By: Brian Shappell    An ad hoc committee seems unanimous in the belief that a new gymnasium is needed at the Cranbury School.    The Cranbury School District Facilities Ad Hoc Committee toured the school’s current gym and locker room facilities…

  • WW-P district trims proposed budget hike

    Increase is 10 percent instead of 12 percent By: David M. Campbell    The administration of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District has made further cuts to its proposed 2001-2002 budget, trimming the increase from 12 to 10 percent.    The cuts include reductions to capital improvements to the J.V.B. Wicoff School and reduced staffing increases at…

  • James Black

    By:Staff    PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP — James R. Black, 39, died Sunday at home.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Middlesex County before moving to Browns Mills in 1996.    He was a self-employed roofing contractor and enjoyed collecting cast toy trucks.    Son of the late Harold E. and brother of the late Steven H., he is…

  • Firehouse plans to be watered down

    Bids for West Windsor station come in at least $800,000 over the Township Council’s estimate By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has rejected higher-than-expected construction bids on the Princeton Junction firehouse and decided to scale down the project, at least minimally.    The action will postpone groundbreaking until summer at the earliest.…

  • Panel tours chemical companies

    Committee concludes Rhodia Inc. handles hazardous chemicals safely By: Amanda Bok    MONROE — Rhodia Inc. manages and disposes of its hazardous chemicals safely.    That is the conclusion of a South Brunswick-area Community Advisory Panel made up of representatives from local chemical companies and residents, after a facilities tour of Rhodia, on Prospect Plains Road in…