Category: news/the_cranbury_press
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CRANBURY: Three injured after pickup crashes into pizzeria
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor A pickup truck struck several patrons dining in front of Cranbury Pizza Saturday evening. Keith Maluchnick, 46 of East Brunswick, was operating a gray 1993 Ford F-250 pickup while traveling west on Park Place East at 7:40 p.m., according to Cranbury police. For reasons still under investigation, Mr. Maluchnick failed…
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CRANBURY: House tour explores town’s history and charm
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Victorian style farmhouse at 158 N. Main St. has the authentic atmosphere of a country home. The large front porch invites visitors to partake of one of the more beautiful vistas of preserved farmland surrounding scenic Cranbury. There is also a cozy screened-in side porch for casual summer entertaining.…
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CRANBURY: Application for drug rehab facility withdrawn
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Alpha Healing Center has withdrawn its application for a use variance from before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. “We don’t have any information on why they withdrew,” Mayor James “Jay” Taylor said. “We were just notified that they would like to withdraw the application at this time. They can resubmit…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Jamesburg
Police responded to a home on Pergola Avenue on Aug.15 on a report of an unresponsive female. Upon arrival police discovered the female was suffering from a heroin overdose. Officer Patrick Smith administered one dose of Narcan and the female began to regain consciousness. Monroe Township Emergency Medical Services along with Robert Wood Johnson Paramedics…
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CRANBURY: Student gets hands-on experience with neuroscience techniques
Alex Mitko, the son of Donna and John Mitko of Cranbury and a senior at Hamilton College, spent the summer as an intern at the Boston Attention and Learning Lab. A neuroscience major at Hamilton, he is a graduate of Princeton High School. This summer Mr. Mitko took the principles he’s learned as a neuroscience…
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WHAT’S GOING ON: Sept. 4, 2015
Sat., Sept. 5 The Board of Rabbis of Princeton Mercer Bucks with the support of The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks will host S’lihot Night featuring Ami Yares, a New Jersey born, world traveling folk musician with a knack for making music that moves audiences physically, spiritually and politically. Refreshments will be…
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Thinking about New Orleans 10 years later: A photographer’s journey from rescuer to refugee after Hurricane Katrina (with multiple photos)
By Phil McAuliffe, Staff photographer On Sunday Aug. 28 2005, still on my first cup of coffee, I was awakened by the live broadcast on TV of a news conference by the mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin. His words, carried nationally by the networks, were as shocking as they were unprecedented. He was ordering…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Vintage WWII aircraft take to the skies as part of Wings of Freedom Tour
Around 1:30 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 31, go outside, look to the eastern sky, and listen. Hear an unusual low rumble from the great blue? That is the sound of four rare World War II bomber and fighter aircraft flying to Trenton as part of the national Wings of Freedom Tour. The tour of the…
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MAYOR’S CORNER: What’s it like to be mayor?
Last month, I mentioned how while working on my home a number of residents would come by and ask questions or have a discussion. One of the more common questions asked was, “What is it like being mayor?” or “How do you like being mayor?” Certainly being mayor is not always enjoyable, but the enjoyable…
