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  • Nuse Sense: Palmer’s greatness unrivaled

    By: Bob Nuse    Arnold Palmer. What is he, the greatest player of all-time or something like that?    That question was raised Thursday afternoon as Arnold Palmer hit balls on the practice tee at the Tournament Players Club at Jasna Polana. An hour later he and four fortunate people would head off for 18 holes in…

  • PERSONAL HISTORIES: Worlds apart, two remember moon landing

    By:Al Wicklund Personal Histories    The Cranbury Press series, “Personal Histories,” offers our readers a chance to recount their memories of news events from the recent past, ranging from a year to 60 years ago, some of which they many have witnessed, others that have been stamped in their memories.    Do you remember where you were…

  • Borough Squad nixes emergency call fees

    The Jamesburg First Aid Squad will not bill for its services, but will rely on donations to fund its services. By:Matthew Armstrong    JAMESBURG – With costs increasing and funding decreasing, the Jamesburg First Aid Squad was considering whether to bill patients’ insurance companies for their services. But it looks like the squad will not opt…

  • Wadkins looking for Senior wins

    Longtime pro is rookie on veteran tour By: Bob Nuse    Lanny Wadkins has been playing professional golf for close to 30 years. But this year, he’s a rookie all over again.    After a career on the PGA Tour that saw him win 21 tournaments, including the 1977 PGA Championship at Pebble Beach, Wadkins is in…

  • Andreyko qualifies for Jr. Olympic nationals

    By: John E. Powers        Franklin Andreyko didn’t record his personal-best and he wasn’t flawless. But he was good enough.    The soon-to-be Manville High School freshman placed second in the Intermediate Boys’ long jump at the United States Track and Field Junior Olympics Region 2 Championships at Slippery Rock University this past Saturday. His jump…

  • Opinions sought on Free Wheels

    By: Jane Karlicek    The Free Wheels bicycle program is looking for your input – even if you’ve never heard of it.    Last week, the Greater Mercer Transportation Association, a West Windsor-based nonprofit organization that sponsors Free Wheels, sent out about 5,300 surveys to Princeton Borough and Princeton Township residents, said TMA Executive Director Sandra Brillhart.…

  • Junior softball girls go undefeated

    By: Rudy Brandl        Manville High softball fans don’t have to worry about the talent well running dry any time soon. There are still plenty of good young ball players in town.    A group of those youngsters in grades 6-8 recently completed an undefeated championship season in the Somerville Recreation League. Coached by Ron Klementovicz,…

  • Llamas for a good cause

    St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s Bible school sends llamas to South America By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – What was a llama doing at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on One Mile Road Friday morning?    The furry beast was part of a fund-raising program by St. Paul’s Vacation Bible School for needy families in South America.…

  • 3M waste spill sparks complaints in Montgomery

    Believed to be non-toxic, the dust-like waste washed into Back Brook. By: David Dankwa        MONTGOMERY – A dust-like waste product stored at the 3M Belle Mead quarry, believed to be nontoxic, flushed into the Back Brook last week after a heavy rainfall, according to Township Health Officer Dave Henry.    Described as greenish-gray in color,…