Category: archives

  • ‘Penelope’

    The offbeat story doesn’t always work, but it’s always refreshing. By Bob Brown WHIMISCAL. That’s the word for it. This is like a children’s story all dressed up to go out on the town. It’s an odd animal — sort of like the title character, who’s mostly human but partly pig. It takes place somewhere…

  • GPC Biotech conducts new restructuring

       GPC Biotech AG (NASDAQ: GPCB) announced a corporate restructuring as it focuses on oncology clinical development efforts and attempts to further reduce costs to extend its cash reserves to cover approximately three years of operating expenses. The restructuring is mainly focused on GPC’s early-stage research activities in Munich and will result in a reduction…

  • Mercer Insurance reports even results

       Pennington-based Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIGP), which offers commercial and personal lines insurance, reported operating results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2007.    For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2007, Mercer Insurance reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, which is unchanged from net income…

  • Not just spinning wheels

    After retirement, what? For Princeton resident Russ White a whole new career, first business consulting for other startups, then co-founding a business of his own, a high-end cycling shop. By Lauren Otis, Business Editor    When Russ White retired three years ago, after a career in the New York publishing world, where he held senior…

  • Newest Arts Council staff is introduced

       As its Paul Robeson Center for the Arts enters the final phase of construction, the Arts Council of Princeton has announced the hiring of new staff.    Andrea Honoré was hired for the new position of director of fund development. Ms. Honoré worked for the past six years in the corporate art program at Johnson…

  • Delaware River not expected to flood

       Because of the heavy rains the area is expected to receive today (March 4), the National Weather Service is forecasting the Delaware River to crest at 18.5 feet in Trenton by Thursday afternoon.    Therefore, the Delaware River at Lambertville is anticipated to crest at about 11.5 feet at about the same time. This projection is…

  • Opening an IRA account is a must for New Jerseyans

    Aaron Skloff’s March IT’S YOUR BUSINESS column Q: My accountant said I can open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), while my banker said I could not because of my income. What are the rules regarding IRAs and are there any unique considerations for New Jersey residents?     The problem: Qualifying for an IRA.    New Jersey’s…

  • New law requires recycling plans for approvals

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The Borough Council unanimously approved a pair of ordinances Monday that will affect new construction projects in the borough.    One ordinance requires plans for multi-family housing, industrial or commercial projects to include details on how the project will meet county recycling requirements, while a second ordinance requires borough inspectors to…

  • Edward J. Geisel

    Marketing representative at Dupont     COLUMBUS — Edward J. Geisel died Monday at home. He was 81.    Born and raised in Philadelphia, he was a resident of West Windsor from 1972 to the early 1990s, moving to Columbus 15 years ago.     Mr. Geisel retired after 35 years as a senior marketing representative at Dupont…