Category: archives

  • Report finds grade school overcrowding

    Most of the youngest students in the Princeton and West Windsor-Plainsboro school districts attend classes that are overcrowded, according to a recent report. By: Jeff Milgram    Most of the youngest students in the Princeton Regional and West Windsor-Plainsboro school districts attend classes that are overcrowded, according to a report released Wednesday by Rep. Rush Holt…

  • Police issue safety tips for bike riders

    By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN — In the wake of the bicycle death of East Windsor resident Jorge Cruz Barrientos June 7, the Hightstown Police Department is working to remind residents to use caution while riding bicycles. Sgt. John Reppy met with Better Beginnings’ staff and HOPE families on June 8 to provide safety tips for…

  • That DOT ingenuity

    What if the DOT came up with solutions for other state problems? By: John Patten    It seems two themes run endlessly through discussions among New Jerseyans — our deplorable traffic problems and our need to improve public schools.    We may have spotted the source of the problem, and we offer a simple solution for Trenton…

  • PERSONAL HISTORY: B-25, Empire State Building crash

    By:Al Wicklund PERSONAL HISTORIES    The Cranbury Press series,Histories,” offers our readers a chance to recount their memoies 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 when:    …

  • E.W. PAL begins defense of its Sr. Babe Ruth championship

    By: Neil Hay        Dave Dino exudes confidence. And if that confidence means wins, then East Windsor PAL will repeat as Mercer County Senior Babe Ruth champions.    A year ago East Windsor PAL finished first in the regular season and won the league playoffs. Now, six players from last summer return to provide the nucleus…

  • Strawberry Festival Sunday

    Woosamonsa Schoolhouse site of event By:Jane Titus Woosamonsa Community Association will have a Strawberry Festival at the Woosamonsa Schoolhouse on June 18 between 1 and 4 p.m.    My husband, Bill Titus, remembers many Strawberry Festivals held at the Schoolhouse in days gone by. He remembers selling tickets for 25 cents each. This would have been…

  • Helen M. Tilger

       TRENTON — Helen M. Tilger, 100, died June 10 at Genesis Elder Care, Ewing Center.    Born in Austria-Hungary, she lived in Trenton most of her life before moving to Hamilton.    She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, its Ladies of Blessed Sacrament Society, and Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church.    Daughter of the late Matthew…

  • Grateful graduate

    Nursing degree helps 60-year-old fulfill dream By: Minx McCloud Flo Foley always wanted to complete her education, but she took a couple of detours along the way.    However, a special program combined with support from her family — as well as her own will to excel — led the 60-year-old Belle Mead resident to fulfill…

  • Foundation to give E2 Awards

    Event June 23 at golf club    Plans are under way for the presentation of the first annual E2 Award, sponsored by the Hopewell Valley Foundation (HVF).    The award represents the merging of enterprise and education for the advancement of educational experiences in the community.    The inaugural E2 Award will be presented to Bristol-Myers Squibb and…