Category: archives

  • Masks, lawn signs, faxes part of political season

    CAMPAIGN NOTEBOOK By: Jennifer Potash    With only a few days until Election Day, it may be a good time to offer thanks to all those political campaigns and organizations that sent enough faxes so that reporters will never need to use notebooks again.    For the better a part of a year, reporters covering various campaigns…

  • Marjorie Wright

    By:Staff    CRANBURY – Marjorie R. Wright, 85, died Oct. 30 at Elms Nursing Home.    Born in Kingston, she lived in Cranbury and Hightstown for many years.    Wife of the late Ernest L. and sister of the late Marie Boye, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn M. and Shelby Coffey of Carlsbad, Calif.;…

  • Police searching for missing woman

    Laurie Petrone Hand was last seen Oct. 4 By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – East Windsor police are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Laurie Petrone Hand, who has not been seen since Oct. 4.    Police said Ms. Hand’s "husband last saw her at her residence in the early morning hours" of that date.…

  • Klapper, HHS boys place second in C.J. race

    Talented Hightstown squad hoping foreven better results in Group III finals By:Kyle Moylan        Hightstown may have turned in a great effort while placing second in the Central Jersey Group III cross country meet, but Mary Brower is convinced her team can do even better.    On Nov. 11, Hightstown will get that chance when it…

  • Monroe seeks new exit ramp for Turnpike

    MONROE- Proposal for a new ramp at Interchange 8A aims to reduce traffic in Forsgate Drive and Cranbury-South River Road. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE – A proposal for a new New Jersey Turnpike exit ramp at Interchange 8A is being developed by township officials in conjunction with Middlesex County, South Brunswick and Cranbury.    The proposal,…

  • HHS boys’ soccer birthday/playoff wishes go unanswered

    By:Neil Hay        Wednesday was Dominic Mastroianni’s birthday.    There were the usual cards, a cake, gifts and people sang "Happy Birthday."    But what Mastroianni wanted most went unfulfilled.    A win over Red Bank Regional in the state tournament.    Maybe on your next birthday, coach.    The 9th-seeded Rams were on the road, traveling nearly an hour…

  • Beacon endorsement was unbelievable

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor:    It is with complete disbelief that I read your opinion regarding the upcoming Township Committee election. It is very clear to me that your paper has not been covering very thoroughly the Township Committee meetings or the events which have taken place over the last year in our…

  • Raiders must share Delaware title after loss

    By: Rudy Brandl        This isn’t something the Hillsborough High football team wanted to share.    The Raiders entered Saturday night’s regular season finale with a chance to wrap up sole possession of their first Delaware Division title since 1996 with a home victory over Warren Hills.    After a disappointing 21-14 loss at Noonan Field, the…

  • New Jersey can learn from other sprawl-fighting states

           Sprawl isn’t unique to New Jersey. However, since it is the most densely populated state, sprawl may be more apparent here, than in other states. As a result, many good ideas for slowing sprawl have taken root in New Jersey. By:Michele S. Byers        Sprawl isn’t unique to New Jersey. However, since it is…