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  • Plan for crosswalk at Evans and Main approved

    Crosswalk at intersection of Evans Drive and Main Street will be made safer for pedestrians. By: Josh Appelbaum    The Township Committee approved a plan Monday to reconfigure the crosswalk at the intersection of Evans Drive and Main Street.    The township plans to spend an estimated $10,065 to reconfigure the intersection to make it safer for…

  • Borough residents voice concern over downtown finances

    Project delays mean revenues are not coming in. By: Marjorie Censer    Princeton Borough residents questioned the Borough Council about the financial status of the downtown redevelopment at the council’s meeting Tuesday.    Several residents expressed concern that the project — undertaken by the borough in partnership with Nassau HKT Associates — will not be as financially…

  • Sniscak promoted to captain

    Borough also adds two more patrol officers By:Melissa Edmond    With his wife and two sons standing by his side, Mark Sniscak became captain of the Manville Police Department on Monday.    Capt. Sniscak was promoted from lieutenant to his new rank at Monday’s Borough Council meeting. The captain’s position was been vacant since Mark Peltack was…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: ‘Green’ appliances are perfect for any decor

    THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Environmentally-friendly gadgets are the best way to go.    We’ve come a long way with appliance colors. Some central air units are available in 8 different colors and finishes to match your home.    So when it comes to household appliances, "It’s time to bring back green!" OK, maybe…

  • Planning to manage stormwater

    Cranbury already close to complying with rules. By: Josh Appelbaum    The Planning Board will hold a public hearing Thursday on the implementation of a proposed municipal stormwater management plan.    The plan is required under the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program.    The program sets guidelines under which municipalities have to manage their…

  • East Windsor’s Chiorello throws a perfect game

    By: Kyle Moylan    At a minor league baseball game earlier this year, the members of the East Windsor Little League team were allowed to go out with the professionals to their respective positions at the start of the game.    As the East Windsor fans who were in attendance noted, James Chiorello "towered" over the pitcher…

  • MOST THINGS CONSIDERED: Reluctant shopper finds much to tempt him at the store

    MOST THINGS CONSIDERED By Minx McCloud It’s more stressful to take a spouse to the store than to take a child.    I can’t believe I did it AGAIN.    I vowed I wouldn’t but in a rare burst of stupidity — and because I wanted to save time (ha!) — I took Jim along on a…

  • From Ukraine, with love

    A trio of youngsters enjoy their summer in Princeton By: Aleen Crispino    Anyone seeing the three girls around town, at the mall or at the beauty salon, would think that they were typical American kids.    Yet Natasha Z., 11, who wears her blonde hair in a pony tail and sports a Hello Kitty backpack over…

  • Local 10s team look to advance

    C-P squares off with Princeton for Final Nine shot By: Rich Fisher    The Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League 10-year-old All- Stars suffered a little stage fright on opening night of the District 12 tournament. But once the locals realized the show must go on, they became more adept in their roles.    C-P followed a 9-5 loss to…