Author: Central Jersey
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PRINCETON: DeValve gives PU a boost
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Seth DeValve never planned to be on the football field at Princeton this year. But last year’s misfortune might just turn out to be this year’s gain for the Tigers, who welcome their top receiver back for another year after missing the final eight games of the season last year.…
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP: Second home invasion in four weeks at same apartment complex
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — For the second time in four weeks, a resident of the Avalon Run rental apartment complex was the victim of a home invasion in an incident that occurred shortly before noon Sept. 9, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. The 24-year-old victim heard a knock at the…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police seeking suspect who broke into eight unlocked cars
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police are searching for a thief who entered eight, unlocked cars over the Labor Day weekend that were parked along Route 27 near the South Brunswick Township-North Brunswick Township border. The thief took change, wallets, gift cards and electronic items from the cars. Police are following up…
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Settling in at Princeton: Freshmen get involved in Community Action
By Zaynab Zaman, Special Writer “Welcome to Community Action!” the leaders say brightly, surveying the wide-eyed Princeton University freshmen standing before them. Just minutes before, several hundred of those freshmen had bid farewell to their families, scrambling to find their appointed Community Action (CA) groups. Upperclassmen stand in various corners, yelling “Arts in Philly!” or…
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PRINCETON: Donations sought for Community Park Pool artwork to honor former manager Larry Ivan
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Larry Ivan touched many lives as a teacher in the Princeton public school system, a coach and, for decades, as the manager of the Community Park Pool. Now friends are raising money to create a bronze relief portrait of him, to be installed at the pool next year. They…
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CRANBURY: Town ready to host downtown street fair
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Cranbury Day Street Fair is an annual event held in the heart of historic downtown Cranbury. Cranbury Day has been taking place since the 1970s when two Main Street shop owners got together to host a sidewalk sale. The event has evolved over the years, growing with the help…
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CRANBURY: Officials mull where to add parking spot
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Save a tree or create an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant parking spot? That was the question Township Committee members and residents pondered during Monday night’s committee meeting. Dr. Stuart Alexander, whose practice is on North Main Street, advocated for the parking spot in front of 19 N. Main St.…
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CRANBURY: Odor control system to cost about $100K
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Township Committee introduced a supplemental bond ordinance Monday night for the installation of an odor control system at the Four Seasons pump station. The ordinance, if passed on second reading, would appropriate $100,000 including the issuance of $95,000 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost. The committee…
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CRANBURY: Town aims to recoup escrow funding
By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The township’s escrow for Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment applications is in default $73,120, according to Mayor James “Jay” Taylor. The mayor said at Monday night’s Township Committee meeting that he would like to see the township use its Planning Board and Zoning Board attorney to seek judgement…
