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  • LETTERS: Clarifying misinformation

    To the editor:     I would like to clarify some misinformation in Harold V. Kane’s letter to the editor in the April 29 issue of The Cranbury Press.    According to the state Department of Education Comparative Spending Guide of March 2004 (the latest published statistics), Monroe’s per-pupil spending for the 2002-2003 school year was $9,712,…

  • Wider impact seen for township fire inspections

    More office and commerical establishments would be included. By: Rachel Silverman    Princeton Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday night to expand its fire-inspection program in an effort to "increase fire inspections through the town and standardize them throughout," according to township fire official Ronald DiLapo.    In a presentation before the committee, Mr. DiLapo explained exactly…

  • Forum focuses on revival of anti-Semitism in Europe

    More than 600 residents gather to discuss modern anti-Semitism. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — Sixty years after the end of the Holocaust, the specter of anti-Semitism is once again on the rise in Europe and the United States.    That was the message underlying a town hall meeting held at Monroe High School Monday night.    More…

  • Climbing the ladder

    Lieutenant, sergeant sworn in by council. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — Two homegrown police officers have been promoted.    The promotions came as part of a larger reorganization of the Monroe Township Police Department’s senior officers instituted by Chief John Kraivec.    Sgt. Kenneth Gross was promoted to lieutenant and Detective Lisa Robinson was promoted to sergeant.…

  • State preservation group adds NPDC to endangered list

    Abandoned site, about to be acquired by Montgomery, termed one of 10 most vulnerable historic sites in New Jersey. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — The former North Princeton Developmental Center has been selected one of this year’s 10 most endangered historic sites in the state by the Trenton-based nonprofit organization Preservation New Jersey.    The 250-acre…

  • DISPATCHES: For the Rolling Stones, age is irrelevant

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Age is just a number for the Rolling Stones as they hit the road again.    When I saw the Rolling Stones for the first time in 1981, the band already was on the downside of their career.    They were touring behind "Tattoo You," which would prove to be their last good…

  • Firefighter burnout

    A volunteer shortage hitting Princeton especially hard. By: David Campbell    Do area volunteer fire departments and first-aid squads have enough active volunteers on their rolls to adequately respond to emergency calls and fire alarms?    Princeton Fire Department Chief Pat McAvenia says the state of volunteerism in Princeton has reached such a low that there are…

  • Princeton Shopping Center sets festival on Saturday

    By: Rachel Silverman    Folk dancing, pony rides and colorful balloons will fill Princeton Shopping Center on Saturday afternoon, as the popular township hub once again hosts its annual spring festival.    "We’re celebrating good weather and showing off our shopping center," said Chris Hanington, general manager of the shopping center. "We have this beautiful courtyard and…

  • Stuart proves it’s at least No. 2

    Tartans lacrosse upsets Mo-Beard to reach Prep B final By: Justin Feil    The Stuart Country Day School lacrosse team thought it deserved the No. 2 seeding for the Prep B state tournament, and proved it with a 10-8 win over actual second seed Morristown-Beard in the semifinals Wednesday.    "The key was just wanting it maybe…