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  • MHS gymnasts hope to make leap

    Cougars encouraged by 2-0 start By: Bob Nuse    Last year was the most successful season ever for the Montgomery High gymnastics team.    This year, the Cougars are hoping to go one step further.    Montgomery opened the season with two straight wins, the latest a 100.975-94.575 victory over South Brunswick on Friday. After going 9-4 last…

  • Healthy Hansen looks to sustain fast start

    Helps PHS juniors finish second at Battle of Monmouth By: Justin Feil    Susanne Hansen has a few goals for this fall’s cross country campaign.    The Princeton High junior won’t be able to accomplish any of them if she doesn’t fulfill the most important one to her.    "Not to get injured," Hansen said. "I just want…

  • Flood plan paves way for funding

    FEMA funding now possible By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee on Thursday unanimously adopted a flood-mitigation plan.    According to Township Administrator Donato Nieman, the plan — a product of two years’ work — is critical, because it allows residents to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the event of a…

  • South boys soccer nips North

    Defense posts third straight shutout By: Bob Nuse    Both Brian Welsh and Trevor Warner came away from Friday night’s West Windsor-Plainsboro High North vs. WW-P South boys’ soccer game feeling the same way — that their respective teams can and will play better as the season goes along.    And while South’s 1-0 win at Mercer…

  • Ida Mae Smith

       Ida Mae Smith, 84, of Pennington died at home on Sept. 18.    Born in Hamilton, Tenn., she grew up in Liberty Corner.    She lived in Anaheim, Calif., for many years with her late husband, Henry K. Smith, who worked at El Toro Marine Base as a fireman. She resided for the past eight years in…

  • James H. Welsh Jr.

       James H. Welsh Jr., 60, of Pennington died Sept. 18 at Care One Ewing.    A 1963 graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High School and a 1965 graduate of Trenton Junior College, from which he received a degree in liberal arts, he also attended Trenton State College.    He was a lifelong active member of St. James…

  • PU football drives to win

    Tigers’ fourth-quarter offense keeps Lafayette at bay By: Justin Feil John Elway is known for "The Drive" that carried his Denver Broncos to a win in the 1986 AFC Championship Game.    The Princeton University football team, led by a new-look backfield and veteran offensive line, already has two memorable drives after its first 60 minutes…

  • Bus firm stripped of routes

    Board says company missed pickups. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — The Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to terminate a contract for eight school bus routes serviced by J&R Bus Co., after the Freehold-based busing company missed a number of pickups earlier this week.    The board also authorized Business Administrator Wayne Holliday to deduct money…

  • McCoy aids MHS defense

    Controls second half in Cougars’ win By: Bob Nuse    Zoran Milich knew he needed Pat McCoy to step up and play a bigger role for the Montgomery High football team this year.    Based on the first game of the season, the senior lineman isn’t about to disappoint his coach.    "We needed him to step up…