Todd Morgan Beamer (November 24, 1968 – September 11, 2001) was one of the victims of the 9/11 attacks. A passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93, his last words, misheard as "Let's roll", became a widespread catchphrase following the attacks.



Beamer, a native of Cranbury, New Jersey, was an account manager for the Oracle Corporation. He died at age 32 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on board United Airlines flight 93. He is survived by his wife, Lisa… Continue

The premier of a new movie "Extraordinary Measures" opens this Friday 22nd, staring Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser about Cranbury businessman John Crowley. In the movie Brendan Fraser plays Crowley who has only a few years, if that, to find a therapy that will halt the disease that afflicts his two children. Ages 7 and 9, both his kids have Pompe disease, a genetic disorder that confines patients to wheelchairs and respirators. As depicted in "Extraordinary Measures," Crowley… Continue

SOURCE: NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BY TOM HESTER SR.



An effort to abolish the state Council on Affordable housing will begin Feb. 1 when the state Senate Economic Growth Committee will begin hearing testimony on bipartisan legislation that would eliminate the agency.



Under the bill, affordable housing issues would be handled by the State Planning Commission.



Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union), the committee chairman and co-sponsor of the bill (S-1) with Sen.… Continue

Princeton High School has been ranked #94 in the nation by US News and World Report in their 2009 ranking of best high schools. PHS was the highest ranked open-admissions public high school in New Jersey and the only open-admissions public high school in New Jersey to make it into the top 100. Congratulations to Principal, the PHS faculty and professional staff, the PHS administrative staff, the PHS support staff and to PHS students and parents on achieving this… Continue

Cranberry Town, as it was known during the Revolutionary War, was a popular resting place for soldiers marching between the Northern and Southern colonies.

Gen. George Washington and his troops made camp in Cranbury (there seems to be some dispute on when and how the name change took place) in June 1778. He met with the Marquis de Lafayette and Col. Alexander Hamilton in a local doctor’s house to plan the Battle of Monmouth, which was to become a turning point of the… Continue

Cranbury NJ in the NY TIMES again this week though some in town may not like this article based on all the comments about motorcycles on the forum lately, read on.



EVEN when the days grow shorter and colder, the open road still beckons to motorcyclists. Weekend traffic is lighter, and heated gloves and jackets make it possible to venture out in comfort. A trip on scenic roads that in summer are clogged with motorists and other cyclists can be a serene exercise in… Continue

Post your favorite Halloween pictures for the contest this year. There are three categories in the contest.

1) Cutest Kid Costume

2) Scariest Costume

3) Best House Pumpkin



Winners get a bag of there favorite candy. Good luck to all



Fri Oct 20th 6:30pm update : 20 Pictures so far from the parade today if you were at work and missed it, to see them… Continue

By JOSEPH BERGER

Published: October 28, 2009

If any spot could be torn apart by the World Series, it would be the town of Cranbury, N.J.



As far back as Colonial days, its Cranbury Inn served as a popular halfway stop on the two- or three-day journey by stagecoach between New York and Philadelphia, and these days both Yankees and Phillies rooters can be found at the inn’s bar.



“We swing both ways here because we have so many connections to both,” said… Continue

CRANBURY — With a historical home on nearly every corner, the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society chose a new angle for this year’s Cranbury House Tours: houses and barns.

The event, scheduled for Oct. 17 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., will feature six local historical homes, one of which is a converted barn.



Among the homes on the tour is a 2,500-square-foot, one-and-a-half-story, cottage-style home located on North Main Street that had undergone a relatively… Continue

Next month the featured act at the Cranbury Coffee House will be Acoustic Road. They are a Princeton based duo who performs classic songs from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. They even sprinkle their performance with a few of today's hits. I hear they do a great version of Coldplay's "Viva La Vida". The opening act for this event will be Emily Gabriele, a South Brunswick resident and student at Rutgers University. Emily is a vocalist/guitarist who writes many of her own songs. Mark your… Continue