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  • Princeton native recalls ‘A Cop’s Life’

    Book grapples with personal impact of law enforcement career By: Marjorie Censer    In one of the stories in his new book, "A Cop’s Life," Sgt. Randy Sutton recounts his arrival on the Princeton Borough police force in 1976.    No one expected Sgt. Sutton, 19 years old and employed part-time on an as-needed basis by the…

  • Letters to the Editor, July 22

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, July 22 Township responsive to residents’ concerns To the editor:     Participatory democracy is alive and well in Princeton Township. For several months, residents of Clearview Avenue and township officials have been meeting to discuss the installation of new sidewalks on Clearview Avenue. When residents did not seem to have a…

  • Flash flood soaks borough

    Residents forced to flee their homes. By: Matt Egan    JAMESBURG — The lucky ones had only a foot of water in their basements after Sunday’s flood. The less fortunate lost their lives’ work and will be forced to start over again.    A four-hour storm that dumped about 8 inches of water on the borough Sunday,…

  • A county program for artists

    Monroe Township High School hosts Summer Arts Academy musical theater program. By: Melissa Hayes    MONROE — The chorus room at Monroe Township High School was quiet Monday afternoon when teacher Allan Robinson sat down at the piano to play "When You Believe" from the Disney movie, "The Prince of Egypt."    Sarah Vishnev, 12, of Old…

  • Letters to the Herald

    For the July 22 issue. Budget information should be out in the open To the editor:     This is an open letter to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Twin Rivers Home Owners Association (who is also the chairman of the Budget Committee) and the other members of the Budget Committee.    This year can we get a…

  • LETTERS: Hair story angers reader

    To the editor:     In the article written about Kristi DeMilt generously donating her hair, the author noted that Village Haircutters charged the DeMilt family $18. Reading this infuriated me.    Because I want to donate hair to the Locks of Love organization in the future, I have visited their Web site numerous times. The site…

  • Anna Skwara Schmitt

       Anna Skwara Schmitt of Titusville died July 14 on her 93rd birthday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she resided in Ewing Township for 41 years prior to moving to Titusville.    She was a retiree of the New Jersey Porcelain Company, where she was employed for over 49 years.    Daughter of…

  • WW seeking $5.3 million for capital projects

    Meadow Road improvements, senior center expansion among the big-ticket items. By: Emily Craighead    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council introduced a capital-improvement ordinance Monday for nearly $1.8 million and a bond ordinance for more than $3.5 million.    Projects funded by the capital-improvement ordinance this year include $200,000 for public land maintenance, $1.3 million for Meadow…

  • Lions head to ballpark

    Local service club is looking for residents willing to play baseball. By: Josh Appelbaum    A local service club is looking for residents to come out and experience the smell of peanuts and popcorn, and the crack of the bat.    The Cranbury Lions Club has reserved about 40 seats along the first base line for the…