Category: archives

  • MHS-style perfection nearly attained

    By: Ken Weingartner    The Monroe Township High wrestling team came within a few hundredths of a point of a perfect season.    OK, it wasn’t a perfect season in terms of being undefeated, but the Falcons missed by the narrowest of margins accomplishing all three of their major goals for the campaign.    First, the Falcons won…

  • Man critically hurt in accident

       A man is still in critical condition Thursday following a car accident March 16 that shut down one of the southbound lanes on Route 130 for more than two hours. By: Lacey Korevec    A man is still in critical condition following a car accident March 16 that shut down one of the southbound lanes on…

  • Letters to the editor

    Week of March 23 Tolkien gesture fits two towns To the editor:     When I read your articles and editorials about Hightstown and Mayor Bob Patten I am reminded of Tolkien’s 3 books called "Lord of the Rings" and the movie trilogy of the same name. The story is about hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards and…

  • Gift to medical center to fund educational center

    William and Joan Schreyer donate $5 million By: Courtney Gross    When the University Medical Center at Princeton relocates to Plainsboro around 2011 it is going to include an educational center unlike anything in its current facility.    Thanks to a $5 million donation from the former chief executive officer of Merrill Lynch, William Schreyer — as…

  • OBITUARIES, March 23, 2007

    Edmund Stiles, Yolanda C. Courtney, Henrietta Miller Edmund Stiles Memorial service is Saturday     HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP — A celebration of the life of Edmund "Ted" Stiles, 61, who died March 7, will be held Saturday at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Road, Hopewell Township.    Born in Washington, D.C., Dr. Stiles was a…

  • Five charged in connection with thefts in Jamesburg

    Suspects linked to dozens of robberies of Dunkin’ Donuts outlets and other small businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. By: Joseph Harvie    Five Atlantic County residents were charged Tuesday with racketeering, burglary and money laundering in connection with the robbery of 97 robberies throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including five in Jamesburg in September.    The…

  • EDITORIAL: A new Rx needed for tax reform

    Proposed tax levy cap offers little relief, while craeting headaches for municipal governments and school districts around the state.    When Gov. Jon Corzine called the state Legislature into special joint session last summer to address the state’s property-tax and budget crises, he insisted that a 4 percent cap be placed on tax bills.    The cap,…

  • Princeton University growth plans to be examined

    Planning Board schedules April 5 session By: Courtney Gross    As concern over Princeton University’s expansion gains strength in Princeton Township and Princeton Borough, a subcommittee of the Regional Planning Board of Princeton is preparing to address the university’s role next month.    The Master Plan Subcommittee of the Planning Board will host a discussion with university…

  • A night to honor the Arts Council’s founders

       The Arts Council Gala will bring the community together at 7 p.m. to kick off the organization’s 10th anniversary and honor founders Sue Leson and Marty Hayden. By: Lacey Korevec    Dancing, champagne and a silent auction will make The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe the place for Cranbury residents to be on Saturday night, Cranbury…