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  • Traffic accident cuts power to Plainsboro

    By: Emily Craighead    PLAINSBORO — A large portion of the township lost power for about an hour Wednesday night after a vehicle knocked over a utility pole connected to electric and utility lines on Grovers Mill Road, igniting two fires.    Pravinkum Patel, 44, of South Brunswick was charged with driving while intoxicated after he fell…

  • Professor’s account of Islamic pilgrimage receives award

    By: David Campbell    Princeton University anthropology Professor Abdellah Hammoudi has been honored with a Lettre Ulysses Award for the Art of Reportage, the university has announced.    Professor Hammoudi won the second prize of 30,000 euros — about $36,000 — for his 2004 book, "A Season in Mecca. Account of a Pilgrimage."    The book, published by…

  • Time for homeowners to get ready for winter

    GOOD EARTHKEEPING, Nov. 11 By: Sandy Batty There are many things a homeowner can do to reduce a household’s "pollution contribution" through the heating and shoveling season.    Insulation is essential for walls, floors and especially the attic. With insufficient insulation, you are heating the great outdoors and burning unnecessary fuel. If the walls are cold,…

  • Montgomery schools get high grade in audit

    A clean bill of health for 2004-2005 finances By: David Campbell    MONTGOMERY — Auditor Robert Swisher has given the township school district a clean bill of health — at least where the district’s 2004-2005 finances are concerned.    Mr. Swisher, an auditor with Westfield-based firm Suplee, Clooney & Co., appeared before the Board of Education on…

  • Making history

    Medical Center Auxiliary gala gives a starring role to Morven By: Christian Kirkpatrick    Two Princeton-area institutions joined forces Saturday night to create "A November Night" for the history books. The University Medical Center at Princeton held its annual fall dinner-dance at Historic Morven Museum and Garden, former home of governors, patriots, entrepreneurs and artistic spirits.…

  • PU hoops starts road to improvement

    Tigers open Monday against Drexel By: Justin Feil    The Princeton University men’s basketball team will tip off the season with a new look and a new approach.    The Tigers are ready to put last year’s 15-13 season that included its first losing record in Ivy League history behind it and forge ahead with a young…

  • Obituaries for the week of Nov. 11

    Joyce R. Budden, Edward J. Cannon, Marcella Coria Farley, Dorthy M. Snyder     Joyce R. Budden    EAST WINDSOR — Joyce R. Budden, 67, died Nov. 2 at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.    Born in Trenton, Ms. Budden had been a resident of East Windsor for many years. She was previously employed with the Briarwood…

  • Redevelopment plan faces ‘stalemate’

    Council fractured on how to proceed on redevelopment of former rug mill property By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough Council members publicly displayed what appeared to be consensus when they all agreed to have their attorney draw up a memorandum of understanding with a man who wants to redevelop the former rug mill property.    Three…

  • Tara

    "Tara," a very sweet, 3-year-old Akita, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Tara" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html By: