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  • Princeton’s Community Park Pool begins 37th season

       Community Park Pool in Princeton opened on Memorial Day for its 37th year of operation. Hours of operation this weekend, and all weekends, are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The pool will commence a seven-days-a-week schedule on Wednesday, June 15.    Princeton residents may gain access to the pool by paying daily admission fees or…

  • Guardians of the past

    Silver anniversary for historic status. By: Josh Appelbaum    It’s been 25 years since the Cranbury village was deemed a state and federal historic district.    But members of the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society say the battle to keep the area’s small-town character is one that still continues.    To Don Jo Swanagan, a member of the…

  • Young first-timers have hopes for future MOCs

    Experience won’t be forgotten next year By: Justin Feil    SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The best thing for most of the Packet-area athletes who competed at Wednesday’s NJSIAA Track and Field Meet of Champions is that they have the chance to return.    It was the first trip to the state’s most elite high school meet for all…

  • Seniors excited to go out with all-star game

    Area, state’s best lacrosse players face off Sunday By: Justin Feil    Like most seniors, Joe Calabro and Jared Makrancy figured they wouldn’t have the chance to play another organized game of lacrosse until college.    Both earned the opportunity to play the North-South B Division All-Star Game 11 a.m. Sunday at Ridge High School after garnering…

  • Special athletes, coaches take pride in Olympic feats

    Local residents took part in Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games, held at The College of New Jersey this past weekend. By: Kyle Moylan    EWING — Robbinsville resident Monica Zak never planned to work for Eden ACREs or coach athletes for the Special Olympics.    Before she realized it, it was just a part of her…

  • Hagerty is closing up shop

    A family-owned garden center will close after 70 years in business. By: Josh Appelbaum    A family-owned Main Street garden center that opened more than 70 years ago will close at the end of the month.    Dean Hagerty, who has worked at Hagerty The Florist for the past 20 years, said the business will close June…

  • A part of Applegarth’s family ready to say goodbye

    Eight staff members retire from Applegarth. By: Melissa Hayes    MONROE — It’s hard for them to forget the many retirement parties they’ve been through.    That’s because many of them were responsible for the entertainment, providing comical skits that mimicked popular music and dance groups.    They loved entertaining their fellow teachers and staff members, making sure…

  • The simple pleasures of photography

    Local photographer’s work to be on display. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — "That picture was taken about a second before the thing charged," Bernie Long said Monday with a laugh. "I beat feet — I never knew I could move that fast."    The "thing" responsible for Mr. Long’s discovery of his previously unsuspected speed was…

  • Plainsboro residents get emergency training

    By: Emily Craighead    PLAINSBORO — Twenty-five township residents and volunteers from local businesses graduated May 31 from the Community Emergency Response Team training program.    "Trained CERT volunteers will be an essential element in addressing our community’s homeland security needs," said Clifford Maurer, director of public safety. "Community members are trained to respond to any type…