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  • MHS falls short of preseason goal

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The Monroe Township High School field hockey team had one big goal this season: to be at .500 or better in time to make the NJSIAA postseason tournament. An unfortunate combination of rainouts and Monday’s 1-0 loss at home to Old Bridge have turned that goal into an impossible dream, at…

  • Toby

    "Toby," a friendly 10-month-old male terrier 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 "Toby" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Letters to the Editor for the Week of Oct. 21

    By: Panter, Morgan deserve new term To the editor: Residents of Hightstown and East Windsor are fortunate to have Michael Panter and Robert Morgan as our representatives in the New Jersey Assembly. Coming to office as they did, when our citizens were demanding a higher standard of ethical accountability from our legislators, Mike and Bob…

  • COAH plan to require rezoning

    Township considers ways to handle third round affordable housing obligation. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — "This is going to change the whole town," township Affordable Housing Officer Helga Stoessler said Wednesday, describing the township’s third round affordable housing obligation.    Under new rules adopted by the state Council on Affordable Housing in December 2004, the township…

  • It’s fall fun for the family at Stults Farm

    Families prepare for Halloween with a weekend of pumpkin picking. By: Jessica Beym    With a little more than a week left before Halloween, Cranbury families and friends are coming to visit the Stults Farm for an afternoon of pumpkin picking and a hayride through the woods.    From the barn at the top of the hill,…

  • Jamesburg hopefuls discuss issues

    Candidates for Borough Council disagree on how to pay for capital projects and essential services. By: Josh Appelbaum    JAMESBURG — Candidates for Borough Council say Jamesburg needs to find new revenue streams and funding sources to pay for capital projects and essential services.    However, the candidates differ on how to do that.    Three candidates are…

  • Candidates offer views on issues

    Candidates for Township Committee offer their opinions on fiscal responsibility. By: Josh Appelbaum and Jessica Beym    Fiscal responsibility is a concern for both of this year’s candidates for Township Committee, but their methods of addressing it differ.    To help residents prepare for the election on Nov. 8, The Cranbury Press will present a set of…

  • Viking boys might be better than last season

    By: Rich Fisher    As a loyal Yankee fan and a perennial Top 5 finisher in WiffleFest, Frank Silva knows a little something about dynasties.    And the way Silva is talking these days, he may just have one forming with his Cranbury School boys soccer team.    The Vikings won last year’s Tri-County Conference championship, but with…

  • For municipal candidates in Princeton, effort is made to focus on taxes

    Forum held at Princeton Public Library By: Marjorie Censer    Though audience questions ranged from public transportation to affordable housing, Princeton Borough and Princeton Township candidates for municipal office remained focused on taxes at Wednesday’s forum held at the Princeton Public Library.    Candidates, particularly township hopefuls, sometimes even ignored the given question to redirect the debate…