Category: archives
-

Frieda Harris
Frieda Harris, 91, died Tuesday, June 27, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born on May 7, 1915 in the Bronx, N.Y., her parents were Pauline Goodman and Reuben Rosenzweig and she had a loving aunt named Edda. She graduated from Erasmus High School in 1933. As a young woman, Ms. Harris and her…
-

BREAKING NEWS: Local man is victim of stabbing
Jamesburg resident hospitalized after attack By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG Donald Fisher, 43, of Pergola Avenue is in good condition after being stabbed a by a 25-year-old borough resident Thursday evening, police said. Anthony Busco of Prospect Avenue was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes after police responded to…
-

Library head ready for ALA leadership
Leslie Burger starts her term as president of national association. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Libraries transform communities. That is the theme Princeton Public Library Director Leslie Burger plans to put to work during her year as president of the American Library Association. Inaugurated as the 2006-2007 president on June 27 at the ALA conference in New…
-

After untimely death, policeman is recalled fondly by colleagues
West Windsor police Lt. Keith Hillman succumbs to leukemia. By: Courtney Gross WEST WINDSOR Three weeks after Hurricane Katrina, Lt. Keith Hillman accompanied several police officers from West Windsor and Princeton Borough to New Orleans to help victims of a natural disaster. Over 1,200 miles from home, Lt. Hillman scoured the city for anyone…
-

Corner House change progresses
Ordinance introduced in borough to shift oversight to nine-member board. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Following similar action taken by the Princeton Township Committee last week, the Princeton Borough Council on Wednesday introduced an ordinance that would create an advisory board for Corner House a borough and township joint agency that provides substance-abuse and crisis counseling.…
-

Holden is author of Web gem
WW-P graduate knows where2ball By: Bob Nuse Kevin Holden will go just about anywhere for a good game of basketball. In fact, Holden will go just about anywhere to let others know where to find a good game of basketball. Holden, a 1997 graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro High, developed a Web site called where2ball.com. On…
-

PU scholar awaits immigrant waiver
Dan-el Padilla Peralta plans to study at Oxford, with his return to the U.S. uncertain. By: Hilary Parker While all 36 prior recipients of Princeton University’s Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 Graduating Scholarship established in 1970 to fund a senior’s post-graduation travel, study or work overseas made arrangements to leave and then…
-

Goerner likely to fill vacancy on committee
Township Democrats submit three nominees to succeed Hearon on governing body. By: Kara Fitzpatrick Following standard procedure, the Princeton Township Democratic Municipal Committee has nominated three people for the seat left vacant after Township Committeeman Bill Hearon’s June 26 resignation. Although the Township Committee now has three people from which to choose, all signs point…
-

Obedient Student
Pulitzer Prize-winning pianist Yehudi Wyner, an adherent of the Taubman Approach, will perform at the Golandsky International Piano Festival in Princeton. By: Susan Van Dongen Composer Yehudi Wyner wasn’t sure how he would be received by piano pedagogue Edna Golandsky. At age 60, he was concerned about how aging would impact his performance skills and…
