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  • The Rev. Cecil Douglas Bright

       Rev. Cecil Douglas Bright, 72, formerly of Jamesburg, died Saturday, May 6.    He retired from St. John’s Baptist Church in Jamesburg, where he pastored since 1981. He was a native of Marlboro County, S.C.    He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Rosa Lee Durant Bright; and their five children.    The funeral was held…

  • Joint budget hits snag in Princeton

    Library and Health Department spending plans at issue By: Kara Fitzpatrick    A five-hour meeting Tuesday of the Princeton Borough Council and the Princeton Township Committee produced a consensus on a majority of the municipalities’ joint budgets but, due to various discrepancies, officials did not reach an agreement regarding the 2006 spending plans for the library…

  • Poochie

    Poochie, a friendly 3-year-old Jack Russell Terrier is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Poochie" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • FORUM: Should the state test high school athletes for performance-enhancing drugs?

    Join the Debate    The Cranbury Press hosts a weekly forum that allow readers and users of the World Wide Web to offer their opinions on a variety of issues.    The forum is designed to encourage debate and to offer the community information about the direction residents of Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe want their town to…

  • Penny Patter

    By: Betty Witherspoon Stepping into the Future    I don’t know how they do it. When either one of their teen volunteers enters the front door, I hear the Heart Friends’ students chanting from their classroom, halfway down the hall. I hear the joyful shouts, "Alex is here. Alex is here" or "Holly is here. Holly…

  • Drumthwacket gardens open to the public

       One of New Jersey’s most admired garden destinations is the formal Italianate gardens at Drumthwacket, the official residence of the Governor in Princeton. The house and garden are open to the public on Wednesdays and will be open for a special garden party on Sunday, June 11.    More than 100 years old, Drumthwacket’s terraced gardens…

  • Defeated school budget reduced by $490,250

    Township, borough councils make cuts in capital outlay projects. By: Dick Brinster    EAST WINDSOR — The defeated regional school budget was cut by $490,250 Thursday night by the combined councils of the township and Hightstown.    That reduced the spending measure to $78.7 million and the amount to be raised by taxation to $52.4 million. The…

  • Ullmann helps PHS tennis in opener

    Sophomore moves up to No. 1 spot By: Justin Feil    Princeton High School’s Matt Ullmann knew he had some big shoes to fill coming into this season.    Forget Chris Hoeland, who graduated from the boys’ tennis team as a four-time Mercer County Tournament champion, including last year at first singles. Ullmann was also following in…

  • Burglars hit three homes

    Between May 11 and Wednesday, bandits looted jewelry, a safe and electronics from homes on North Main Street, Cranbury Neck Road, and one home in Cranbury Green, police said. By: Jessica Beym    Police are asking for help in finding those responsible for three residential burglaries that occurred in the past week.    Police said the bandits…