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 disor… Continue

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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… 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 administrati… 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. Alexande… 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… 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 :… 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 roo… 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… 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 ca… Continue

Cranbury Arts Council (CAC) is looking for a few good people. They need new blood. If you loved Cranstock last weekend and enjoy sending your kids to summer camp, lend a hand at the next event.

"CAC may not run a camp this summer as new board members are needed to fill some vacant shoes. If you have ideas come to a CAC meeting on 10/14 1:30 in the Gallery in Town Hall and sign up for som… Continue