Category: archives

  • VETERANS SCRAPBOOK: U.S. Army veteran helped ALlies spread the word

    By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — Hy Yellin pretty much did whatever he had to do to keep the fighter-bombers of the 347th Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group, flying through the North African and Italian campaigns of World War II.    It started with Master Sgt. Yellin, a chief of maintenance, scrounging for food and equipment during the…

  • Council reviews garage options; frets over size

    Three proposals for a garage and other buildings were presented by a consultant. By: Jennifer Potash    After taking its first look at three schemes for building parking garages and other structures in the downtown area, the Princeton Borough Council voiced concern this week over the overall size of the development proposal.    At the same meeting,…

  • Zimmer ends recount, concedes 12th District to Holt

    By:Jennifer Potash    Three weeks after Election Day, Republican Dick Zimmer conceded his loss in the 12th Congressional District to Democrat Rush Holt.    “The voters have spoken,” Mr. Zimmer said. “I will respect their decision and honor it.”    Mr. Zimmer held a press conference at the State House in Trenton Wednesday to announce that he requested…

  • Office plan gets favorable review

    West Windsor Planning Board will take a look Dec. 20 By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR – The Site Plan Review Advisory Committee unanimously recommended approval of an office complex proposed for Meadow and Farber roads, following discussion this week of parking and traffic access issues associated with the Meadow Road overpass currently under construction.…

  • QUICK PICKS

    By:Staff Blood drive    The First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in the church’s fellowship hall, 320 North Main St., Hightstown. For an appointment, call 443-3260 or 448-0055. Christmas Shoppe    Cranbury United Methodist Church, 21 North Main St., Cranbury, will hold a kids-only Christmas…

  • Holiday wrap

    A quick preview of the year’s final film releases By:Kam Williams Nicholas Cage wakes up married to Téa Leoni in Family Man.    Traditionally, Hollywood holds off from releasing its best movies until the end of year for a couple of reasons. First, the Motion Picture Academy, which often exhibits long-term memory loss, best remembers recent…

  • New year brings new recycling schedule

    Township set to change schedule on Jan. 3 By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – Half of East Windsor residents will have new pickup days for recyclables after Township Council members endorsed a new recycling schedule Tuesday.    Growth in the township has made it more difficult for workers to complete the job in one day,…

  • ‘102 Dalmatians’

    Glenn Close is despicable again as dastardly dognapper Cruella De Vil.   [G] By: Kam Williams    It ain’t bad for a sequel. 102 Dalmatians builds on the classic kiddie book by Dodie Smith, 101 Dalmatians, which was put on screen in 1996 starring Glenn Close as the unscrupulous Cruella De Vil. (As in cruel devil, get it?)…

  • Stuart launches capital campaign

    Private school plans major construction including theater and fields By: Jeff Milgram    Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart plans to launch a multimillion-dollar capital campaign that school officials hope will raise enough money to build a new theater, expand the Lower School dining hall, construct regulation field hockey and lacrosse fields and add…