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  • Locals among those charged in ring

    Robbinsville residents among eight held on conspiracy charges. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Three Robbinsville residents, including the alleged ringleader of a fraudulent document ring, were among eight people arrested by federal officers Monday and held on conspiracy charges.    The document ring helped numerous illegal aliens obtain Pennsylvania driver’s licenses, allegedly with the help of…

  • School district threatens lawsuits, ‘fires’ contractor

    Board resolution aimed at getting construction firm, bonding company to meet obligations. By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional School District has issued a warning to a construction firm and a bonding company: "The next move is litigation."    Those were the words of Superintendent Ron Bolandi this week after the school board exited…

  • LETTERS: Slow down in Cranbury

    To the editor:     Fall is here, school is open and with more pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists using our streets we want to highlight public safety.    To this end, the township continues to address the need for more sidewalks, the potential for bike paths and the management of traffic flow on our thoroughfares, as well…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Mitko making quick impression By: Bob Nuse    At first glance, Princeton High quarterback John Mitko is nothing like his predecessor at the position, Vinny Giacalone.    Giacalone, a two-year starter for the Little Tigers, was 6-foot-3 and loved to throw the ball down the field. Mitko is 5-foot-10 and can do as much damage with his…

  • Dressed to impress, priced to relieve stress

    Honda has always gone the extra mile formulating the Civic’s design and content and the new model keeps pace with that theme By: Malcolm Gunn    The eighth-generation Civic sets out to prove that Honda can still impress seekers of agile and comfortable transportation at an accommodating price.    As a bestseller for Honda, the Civic’s importance…

  • Listening responsively to children

    Book Notes By: Joan Ruddiman    We are now a month into the school year — a good time to take stock of how we’re doing. Routines are back in place, but so are the stresses of trying to do it all. Let’s take a moment to reflect on those Labor Day resolutions on how we…

  • Study to examine impact of new middle school

    By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — When it comes to the new middle school, this much is known for sure: It will be built on Ellisdale Road, and with two large housing developments and Byron Johnson Park, Ellisdale is already a busy road.    But for every known, there are two unknowns to take its place.…

  • Borough man admits to shaking baby son to death

    Father, 26, faces up to 20 years in prison. By: Marisa Maldonado    HIGHTSTOWN — A borough man pleaded guilty Wednesday to shaking his 2-month-old son to death less than a year ago, according to the Mercer County prosecutor’s office.    Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta presided as 26-year-old Angel Cartagena pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, according…

  • Blawenburg Reformed Church slates fall festival Oct. 8

    By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — Members of the Blawenburg Reformed Church intend to begin this fall in style when they host Blawenburg Day on Oct. 8.    The event will feature a number of children’s games — basketball, bowling, tick-tack-toe and a moon bounce — as well as crafts and refreshments.    "It’s really a fall festival…