Day: May 13, 2014
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PAGING PDS: It is our obligation to care about our environment
By Tag Quijano On Sept. 27, 2013, the United Nations approved their Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, known as The Fifth Assessment Report on Climate Change. The report states that, "It is extremely likely that human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century." People react to…
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Chivukula Our Best Choice to Replace Rush Holt
By Kevin Leddy In East Brunswick, North Brunswick and South Brunswick we’ve been blessed by two amazing representatives in government – Congressman Rush Holt and Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula. They’re both smart, well educated and extremely progressive – they’ve been strong advocates for investments in jobs and infrastructure, and protecting programs like Obamacare, Social Security and…
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WEST WINDSOR: Photo scammer apparently targeting township
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Two people in West Windsor didn’t fall prey to a local scammer that threatens the lives of loved ones for money. An unknown male with a Hispanic accent tried to scam a 50-year-old Yardville resident out of $1,000 by calling him on his cellular phone when he…
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Not All Candidates Equal in Rush Holt Primary Debate
By Julia Wille Two weeks ago, I went to the debate between the Democratic candidates competing to fill retiring Congressman Rush Holt’s seat in Congress. I have to say that, by far, Upendra Chivukula was the most impressive person in the room. All the nominees spoke with enthusiasm, but Chivukula stood out for his obvious…
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PLAINSBORO: Teen co-authors paper in medical journal
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Staff Writer PLAINSBORO — She’s accomplished more than most students before they graduate high school or even college and she’s only 16. Erika Mehta, a junior at High School North, is a co-author on a paper in the 2014 spring issue of the Drexel University Medical Journal, entitled, "A Preliminary Retrospective Study…
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ALLENTOWN: Grant to fund seat-belt crackdown
This year’s effort runs through June 1. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — Borough police have been awarded a grant, as part of a national campaign, to crackdown on unbuckled motorists and passengers. Like their fellow officers in communities throughout the state and the country, Allentown police are participating in the annual "Click It…
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WEST WINDSOR: Knights top PHS for county crown
The West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls lacrosse team celebrated its second Mercer County Tournament championship in three years Saturday. Photo by John Blaine
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton William Demars, 52, of Cranford, was found to have an active warrant out of Garwood in the amount of $1,500 after a traffic stop on North Harrison Street on May 11 at 9:14 a.m. He was taken to police headquarters where he was processed and subsequently released.*** Douglas Prestup, 42, of Millstone, was found…
