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  • After loss to Ewing, MHS looks to 2006 with anticipation

    By: Ken Weingartner    As Monroe High baseball coach Greg Beyer addressed his team after the Falcons 6-2 loss to Ewing in the second round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Tournament last week, he was anxious to look ahead.    "Next practice March 3," Beyer told his squad. "Be on the field and stretching at…

  • Princeton neighborhood thanks street reconstruction contractor

       The Greater Murray Place-Aiken Avenue Neighborhood in Princeton Borough celebrated its street reopening Sunday with a special "thank you" to the Green Construction Co., following the successful completion of a nine-month street reconstruction project that included the installation of two speed bumps.    At the block party, more than three dozen neighbors expressed a special chalk…

  • Homicide suspected in bone find

    The Middlesex County medical exmainer determined that the skeletal remains of a woman found Tuesday are of a homicide victim. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — The Middlesex County medical examiner has concluded that the skeletal remains of a woman found Tuesday in a field near the intersection of Docks Corner and Cranbury-South River roads were…

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  • Metro Grill

    A destination for locals, this mostly Italian restaurant offers a warm welcome and impressive cuisine. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Metro Grill 172 Scotch Road Ewing (609) 882-2800 Food: Very good Service: Friendly, helpful, well informed Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Italian, with a few detours into other cuisines Vegetarian Options: In addition to vegetarian entrées on…

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  • Fans gearing up for Montgomery Rodeo

    By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — It’s that time of year again — when cowboys and cowgirls flock in full force to Daube Farm for the annual Montgomery Rodeo.    The rodeo will be held 7 p.m. June 11 and 2:30 p.m. June 12. Gates open at 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.    More than 90…

  • Hospital to host evening health program for African-Americans

       Princeton HealthCare System invites the community to attend "Soul to Soul: Taking Care of Each Other," a dynamic celebration that will focus on the special health needs of African Americans, on Saturday, June 25.    Keynote speakers for the evening are Susan L. Taylor, editorial director of Essence magazine, and Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D., a best-selling…

  • Montgomery eyes curb on underage drinking

    Police would be permitted, under certain circumstances, to enter private property. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee is considering enacting an ordinance that would allow police to fine underage drinkers under certain circumstances on private property.    According to current state law, underage drinking is not enforceable unless it takes place in a school,…