Category: archives

  • AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Helping those in need

    Holidays bring opportunities to lend a hand By: Lorraine Sedor    The annual community food, hygiene and clothing drive "Scouting for Food" takes place tomorrow. All residents are encouraged to give generously to help local families in need have a healthy, happy and warm holiday season.    Please leave your donation on your front step by 9…

  • Voters support Democrats

    Cranbury uses its voice through votes By: Lacey Korevec    Karl Kusserow kissed his wife, Pari Stave, on the cheek Tuesday as Township Clerk Kathy Cunningham read the Township Committee election results to a crowd at Town Hall.    On the other side of the room, a group surrounding Republican candidate Rob Smithers let out a sigh…

  • Viking teams enjoyed productive autumn

    By: Rich Fisher    The Cranbury School boys soccer team finished on a high note this year, beating Kreps 3-2 in the season finale.    Mike Hellstern scored two goals, while Scott Barbano also scored off an assist from Zach Halliday.    The Vikings finished 10-3-1 overall, and their 5-2-1 Tri-County Conference record was good for second place,…

  • House destroyed by blaze

    Cause of blaze is under investigation— Watch Video By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — The houses in the Crossings at Monroe were clean and well-maintained Tuesday — all except 55 Linwood Drive.    The single-family residence stood out among its neighbors — melted vinyl siding, blackened windows, and exposed wooden frame telling the story of a fire…

  • Blues-Gospel-Gumbo

    Quintessential jam band Little Feat to perform at McCarter Theatre. By: Susan Van Dongen    If you’re a member of a certain age group and you love music, Little Feat’s classic live album, Waiting for Columbus, is probably in your vinyl collection. A few years ago, the band released a 25th anniversary edition of its monumental…

  • TANGENTS by John Saccenti: Fear-filled messages fail to influence ‘base’ voter

    Campaign calls prove to be more annoying than insightful By: John Saccenti    Thank you very much.    And by "thank you very much," what I really mean to say is "the idiots who were calling me every five minutes last weekend have ruined yet another perfectly good Election Day."    There I was, just days before mid-term…

  • Route 1 redevelopment future focus of meeting

    Topics included redevelopment along a portion of Brunswick Pike – also known as Business Route 1 – between the Brunswick Circle and Mayflower Avenue. By: Lea Kahn    New Jersey Future representatives met with Mayor Michael Powers and a handful of elected and appointed Lawrence officials Monday afternoon to discuss economic growth, including the redevelopment of…

  • Zoning board OKs Route 130 hotel

    Hotel gets one steop closer to becoming a reality By: Joseph Harvie    The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved plans to build a 25,333-square-foot hotel at the intersection of Route 130 and Melrich Road, Nov. 2.    Apex Hospitality Group was granted preliminary and final site plan approval to build the 116-room, four-story hotel and a 7,230-square-foot…

  • Theater troupe takes show on the road

    "Grease" is the word for these local performers By: Bill Greenwood    The Crossroads South auditorium was rocking to the sounds of the ’50s last week.    As the instrumental track for "Summer Lovin’" from the musical "Grease" blasted from a CD player on the stage of the school’s auditorium, a collection of children ages 7 to…