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  • PU program inspires future laser scientists

    Princeton University hosts summer outreach program for student scientists. By: David Campbell    Princeton University played host last week to more than a dozen aspiring laser scientists, participants in a summer outreach program called the Princeton University Materials Academy.    PUMA brings together university faculty and research staff with local high school students, most from economically disadvantaged…

  • District plans to charge fees for night school

    Wants changes in ‘$80,000 program with a one-third failure rate’. By: Jessica Bowker    HIGHTSTOWN—Community adult education programs that aren’t able to meet their costs will begin charging students fees this year, according to the East Windsor Regional Board of Education.    "A program won’t run unless its revenue equals its cost," said Kenneth Boardman, a district…

  • Montgomery 9s show advancement

    Moves onto Cal Ripken losers’ bracket final By: Justin Feil    As happy as Marc Edenzon is to see his Montgomery 9-year-old all-star team advance to the Cal Ripken state tournament losers’ bracket final, he’s happier still just to think of the advancements they’ve made overall in their first summer together.    "With 9-year-olds, you work on…

  • State report shows crime rates down

    2004 Uniform Crime Report shows decrease in crime for both Hightstown and East Windsor. By: Jessica Bowker and Marisa Maldonado    Both East Windsor and Hightstown were safer places to live last year, according to the 2004 Uniform Crime Report released last week by the New Jersey State Police.    The report gives statistics for both violent…

  • Start the presses

    Workshop for journalist-wannabes inspires West Windsor-Plainsboro student By: Emily Craighead    Before attending the Minorities Journalism Workshop at Monmouth University this summer, Nikita Tipnis had never written a newspaper article.    But she left the workshop with a newspaper that displayed her byline in bold letters on the front page.    "Now that I went to the workshop,…

  • Legislation is misguided way to halt smokers

    EDITORIAL    There must be something in the air in the State House in Trenton.    How else to explain a misguided piece of proposed legislation seeking to ban motorists from smoking while driving. The bill, sponsored by state Assembly members John F. McKeon, D-South Orange, and Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, would make smoking while driving a secondary…

  • Local businessman is ready to blast off

    Soyuz launch date set for Oct. 1 in Kazakhstan    Montgomery resident and local entrepreneur Gregory Olsen has a ticket to ride.    On Oct. 1, he’s scheduled to blast off aboard a Soyuz rocket bound for the International Space Station.    Space Adventures, the Arlington, Va.-based agency brokering Mr. Olsen’s $20 million trip, announced Thursday that he…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Students planning Medieval Fair

    AROUND CRANBURY By Lorraine Sedor Cranbury resident brings "The King and I" to the Concordia Clubhouse.    Again this summer, Cranbury’s own Francine Hannay is directing, conducting and playing piano for the Concordia Chorale. This year the group is presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s "The King and I."    The Sunday, July 31 performance begins at 1:30 p.m.…

  • Historian seeks artifacts for upcoming exhibit

    Jamesburg historian puts together a collection of township artifacts. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — Borough Historian Tom Bodall wants residents who have a connection to two venerable area landmarks to make history with him.    Mr. Bodall is trying to assemble collections of historic artifacts relating to the Forsgate Country Club and to the New Jersey…