Category: archives

  • HHS field hockey players excel in Showcase

    By: Sean Moylan    Jim Davis was known as the King of District 12 Little League. But more than that, Davis was the first local writer to devote heavy coverage to high school field hockey. And Davis’ fine reporting on that sport influenced other writers and papers to give field hockey the attention it so richly…

  • Revaluation is complete

    New assessments go out this week By: Lacey Korevec    Township residents should check their mailboxes.    Cranbury property owners will receive their proposed tax assessments from the township revaluation in the mail any day now, if they haven’t already, Township Tax Assessor Steve Benner said Wednesday. Final assessments are on schedule and should be certified by…

  • West Windsor planners to amend measure restricting development

    Concern voiced that proposed ordinance would have tied the hands of planner of 350-acre redevelopment area By: Molly Petrilla    WEST WINDSOR — Based on a vote Wednesday night, the township Planning Board’s attorney and consultant will draft amendments to a proposed ordinance that would restrict development along Princeton-Hightstown Road.    Last month, the Township Council decided…

  • Penny Patter

    By: Bettie Witherspoon Day of caring    Sunday, Dec. 3 was one of those days that give clarity to our reason for loving this community so much. I sometimes feel that we at Better Beginnings live in a cloistered world, one in which only those infused with loving kindness cross our doorstep. On this particular day,…

  • Scouts help to brighten holiday for soldiers

    Local girl scout troop sends holiday greetings overseas By: Lacey Korevec    There may not be many Christmas trees in Iraq, but 101 soldiers currently stationed near Nasiriyah will have their own ornaments anyway, to serve as a reminder that someone is thinking about them this holiday season.    Packages with personalized cards, hand-painted holiday ornaments, decks…

  • County’s students converge for choral festival

    Monroe hosts student singers By: Candice Leigh Helfand    MONROE — Students from all over Middlesex County came together in song last week for an annual night of music and friendship.    At Monroe Township High School, the 51st Annual Middlesex County Choral Festival took place Dec. 1, and choirs from throughout the county were invited to…

  • Puppeteers teach as they entertain

    Peppermint performers combine education and fun By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — With the lights dark and only the stage illuminated, Peppermint Puppeteer Lois Mettler emerged from behind a curtain at center stage. Dressed as a grandmother, she captivated the audience as she reprimanded her grandson for throwing his candy wrapper on the ground.    Demanding the…

  • Larger field complex envisioned

    Sporting complex could be in the cards By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — Plans for the relocation of soccer fields and possibly a new sporting complex across from the Concordia Shopping Center are in the making.    The township engineer’s office will draw up plans for the relocation of about six soccer fields, which are currently located…

  • Peddie’s featuring great swimming squads again

    By: Sean Moylan    The Peddie co-ed varsity swim team is so good that more than a few of the Falcons have already committed to compete for big time college swimming programs.    All-American senior Annie Fittin received a swimming scholarship at the University of Maryland while senior Amywren Miller, who is also an All-American, will swim…