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  • Princeton Borough mayor learns he suffered heart attack

    O’Neill resting at home; Trotman fills in at council By: Marjorie Censer    Princeton Borough Mayor Joseph O’Neill, already fighting leukemia, is now resting at home after suffering a mild heart attack.    Mayor O’Neill, 71, said neither he nor his doctors know when he had the heart attack. He entered the hospital Oct. 7 after a…

  • Princeton first aid squad kicks off annual fundraising campaign

    An effort to stop a troubling trend — donations decreasing, calls increasing By: Marjorie Censer    The 66-year-old Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad has kicked off its annual fund drive, asking community members to contribute to the financially struggling organization.    In its fund-drive brochure, the squad, staffed by 48 volunteers and two career members, notes…

  • Organizations offer aid to hurricane victims

    Groups seeking donations listed The American Red Cross    In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the American Red Cross has mounted the largest relief effort in its history.    To donate to the American Red Cross:    • Call (800) HELP-NOW (435-7669).    • Donate online, www.redcross.org, a secure site.    • Contact the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey by calling…

  • Herculean Effort

    Princeton University Art Museum exhibits paintings and sculpture from the École des Beaux-Arts, illustrating the ‘Iliad’ and ‘Odyssey.’ By: Ilene Dube    During its heyday in the 19th and 20th centuries, the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris was the most important place for the academic training of artists. Even American artists Thomas Eakins and…

  • Battle monument to be cleaned

    Princeton Borough Hall monument gets more than a facelift. By: Marjorie Censer    The historic monument in front of Princeton Borough Hall is getting more than just a facelift.    The state of New Jersey had budgeted funds to clean the state-owned Princeton Battle Monument, said Mayor Joseph O’Neill — who has spearheaded its restoration — and…

  • Township to preserve 39-acre Etra Road farm

    East Windsor accepts state grant By: Marisa Maldonado    EAST WINDSOR — Although farms used to be a vital part of the township, pressure from developers has shrunk the amount of such land.    The township took a step toward preserving its farmland Tuesday night by accepting a state grant that will be used to buy a…

  • Cosmo

    "Cosmo," a friendly 5-year-old retriever 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 "Cosmo" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • West Windsor teen earns his Eagle

       West Windsor Boy Scout Troop 40 convened a court of honor on Sept. 17 at the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church to honor Michael Hasling, a senior at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, upon his becoming an Eagle Scout.    Proclamations and letters of congratulations were presented to Michael from U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, Assemblyman Bill Baroni,…

  • EDITORIAL: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot measure

    EDITORIAL New Jersey voters are wise to ignore this year’s slugfest between the gubernatorial candidates.    New Jersey voters could be forgiven for tuning themselves out of this year’s gubernatorial slug-fest.    After all, the two major-party candidates have not exactly played nice with each other. In fact, if we could sum up the single-minded (and simple-minded)…