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  • Borough reluctantly introduces affordable-housing ordinance

    Council decides to challenge state Council on Affordable Housing at a later date By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Borough Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday intended to help the borough cope with its new affordable-housing regulations — and decided to challenge the New Jersey State Council on Affordable Housing at a later date.    The council had…

  • Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance honors a mentor

    Rhonda Heisler receives Eva Collins Award By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Alcohol and Drug Alliance — a joint municipal alliance that works to prevent substance abuse in the community — presented the Eva Collins Award to Rhonda Heisler at its annual breakfast Wednesday.    Ms. Heisler has worked on the Corner House newsletter, news releases and…

  • Dakota

    "Dakota," a friendly, 3-year-old border collie mix, 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 "Dakota" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Tigers oust Monroe from GMCT

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    There was no upset in this year’s Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament for the Monroe Township High School field hockey team. The sixth-seeded Lady Falcons bowed out of the tourney with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss at third-seeded South Plainfield (11-5) this past Monday.    South Plainfield played an extremely aggressive game, outshooting the…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of Oct. 28

    By: It’s time for change on Borough Council To the editor:     There is a similarity between the federal and Hightstown Borough governments.    They both believe themselves to be competent, intelligent, honest, open and supporters of the Constitution and its democratic principles. They both would like a balanced budget. It isn’t happening. We have secrecy…

  • Village sewer plans could spur debate

    A court settlement could bring sewers to about 200 homes in the 317-year-old village of Columbus. By: Scott Morgan    Some municipalities have fearfully referred to it as the "S-word" and others have embraced it as the essence of new residential communities, but either way, sewers remain an issue that divides towns.    This dynamic centers around…

  • Pennington football player still is tackling life

    Since he retired in 1983, ‘Dick’ Clark has been working part-time at the Getty station, Route 546 and Reed Road By Jim Green    Franklin Roosevelt was elected to his first term as president. Charles Lindbergh’s baby was kidnapped. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic. Babe Ruth made…

  • Competitive Juices Will Flow

    The Arts Council’s biannual Poetry Slam has made poetry lovers out of those who might otherwise eschew the form. By:Hilary Parker    If W.B. Yeats and Muhammad Ali merged and went head-to- head against a Mike Tyson/Robert Frost hybrid in front of Olympic judges, the result would be something akin to a poetry slam. Slams are…

  • Candidates’ differences show at debate

    Four Seasons hosts forum. (Thursday, Oct. 27) By: Marisa Maldonado    UPPER FREEHOLD — The two Township Committee candidates hold some similar opinions on business growth and senior housing, but it was their differences that colored their debate at the Four Seasons adult community last week.    Republican David Reed and Democrat Marc Covitz sparred on issues…