Category: archives

  • Iran policy focus of Sunday talk

       Melissa Van, who was a member of an interfaith delegation that visited Iran in May, will make a presentation, "Should We Bomb Iran?" 7 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton.    The talk, sponsored by Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action, is free and open to the public.    Ms.…

  • First aid contract merging proposed

    By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — Police are not the only new subject of potential consolidation between Hightstown and East Windsor.    A letter was sent last week to leaders in both towns suggesting that there may be no reason, from a safety perspective, nor any sense, from a financial perspective, for both towns to have separate…

  • Holding the line

    Collegian offers tips to fight back against legendary ‘freshman 15’ By: Jessica Emili    In the midst of the preparation and excitement that precedes college life, few phrases have the power to strike more fear into the hearts and minds of those en route to higher education than "the freshman 15."    The catchphrase has worked its…

  • Only two file to run for West Windsor council seat

    Barbara Pfeifer, the appointee, to face off against William Anklowitz, the challenger By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — After 10 candidates sought appointment to a vacant Township Council seat four months ago, only two have filed for the position in the November general election.    After a 4 p.m. deadline passed Thursday afternoon, township officials said…

  • Police probe Kingston dog poisoning

    Police say three dogs were killed and two were made ill by someone who threw poisoned meat in an Academy Road man’s backyard. By: Joseph Harvie    Someone fed antifreeze-soaked hamburgers to five dogs that belong to an Academy Road resident Monday, three of which died the next day.    The dogs’ owner, James Dexter, is treasurer…

  • They’re baaaack!

    Campus comes alive as Princeton’s school year begins By: Hilary Parker    Classes for Princeton University students officially began Thursday morning, though some returning students — already learned in the art of schedule design — won’t attend their first lecture of the 2006-2007 school year until Monday.    Such is the case for Camillie Landron, a senior…

  • Kenneth Stettner

       Kenneth E. Stettner, 97, of Monroe, died Monday, Sept. 4, at Meadows Lakes Care Facility in Hightstown.    He was born in Stone Ridge, N.Y., and lived most of his life on Staten Island, N.Y., moving to Rossmoor in 1968. After graduating from college with a degree in chemical engineering, Mr. Stettner had a long career…

  • Dressed to impress,priced to relieve stress

    Honda has always gone the extra mile formulating the Civic’s design By: Malcolm Gunn    The eighth-generation Civic sets out to prove that Honda can still impress seekers of agile and comfortable transportation at an accommodating price.    As a best-seller for Honda, the Civic’s importance to the company cannot be overstated. More than 16 million have…

  • Coalition strives for understanding

    Aim is to educate about Iran By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — Members of the Coalition for Peace Action hope next week’s meeting will result in a better understanding of Iran and its people.    Melissa Van, executive director of Peace Action New York State, will speak at the Monroe Township Municipal Center at 10 a.m. Monday.…