Category: archives

  • Letters to the Editor

    From the June 29 edition His comments on district ‘off course’ To the editor:     Mr. Schemelia states last week, in his ongoing tirade, that his claims regarding the school district are not "based on a spreadsheet." He further undermines his own arguments by asking questions that would be answered by reading the state report…

  • HHS grads: privileged, challenged

    By: Matt Chiappardi    TRENTON — "We are the most privileged generation ever," said Hightstown High School class valedictorian Pramod Thammaiah. "Twenty years ago, the Internet, cell phones, and PCs were simply an idea."    But from Pramod’s perspective, his class will face "the greatest crossroads in history."    That was the message June 21 at Sovereign Bank…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    Joseph Catanese, 30, of South Main Street, was taken into custody and turned over to New Brunswick police at 10:08 p.m. on June 14 after a warrant check found an outstanding $10,000 warrant issued by New Brunswick municipal court for allegedly writing fraudulent checks.    Mr. Catanese also had an outstanding warrant from Hillsborough municipal…

  • Pauline Ruth Bringen

       Pauline Ruth Bringen of Chevy Chase, Md., died Sunday, June 10, at Sibley Hospital, Washington D.C., due to complications of pancreatic cancer.    She lived in Cranbury from 1955 until 1961 when she moved to Maryland. She started the Brownie Troop 130 and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury.    She had…

  • A 3rd ‘family’ enters widening investigation

    Single mom missing; dad in Italy; mob ties possible. By: Vic Monaco    TRENTON — Rosario "Roy" Digirolamo flew to Italy five days after his baby son was abandoned in Delaware and one week after the mother of the child disappeared.    And law enforcement officials, now including the FBI, are looking into possible ties between the…

  • Township woman linking former hobby to charity

    By: Cara Latham    EAST WINDSOR — Township resident Elycia Norton recently received a thank-you letter in the mail from a bride who had purchased custom-designed bracelets for herself and her bridal party.    Not only did the bracelets — made from periwinkle blue Swarovski crystal and sterling silver — accompany the occasion well, but they also…

  • Beauty

    Beauty, a friendly and playful 9-month-old Lab mix, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Beauty" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • University gets papers of Kahlil Gibran

    Works of author of "The Prophet" donated to Department of Rare Books and Special Collections    Major portions of the working manuscripts and notebooks of four books, including "The Prophet," by Kahlil Gibran have been donated to the Princeton University Library.    The library’s Department of Rare Books and Special Collections is now home to the William…

  • Nancy Squillante

       Nancy M. (Pennay-Shaw) Squillante, died Monday, June 18.    Born in Monroe, Pa., she was a resident of Rossmoor for the last 12 years. Her background in business was administration, which included office management, operations, human resources and benefits administration, which included 23 years with Twin County Grocers, Inc., seven years in New York with The…