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  • Borough Council approves changes to municipal budget

    Despite $81,000 in additional expenses, total spending below last year’s level. By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Borough Council on Tuesday night approved an amendment to the 2005 municipal budget that accounts for about $81,000 in additional expenses.    The amendment passed 5-1, with Councilman David Goldfarb dissenting.    Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi explained the changes at the…

  • Victorian Tea becomes annual event

    Fundraiser aids projects of the Hopewell United Methodist Women’s group.    The Victorian Tea is an annual fundraiser for missions sponsored by the Hopewell United Methodist Women, according to a group spokeswoman.    The event, which was held Saturday, gave local women the opportunity to gather with friends and chat over tea. Last year’s tea feature was…

  • Unsent

    A SLICE OF WRY by Anna Breslaw    Editor’s Note: The name of Hannah is a pseudonym for the actual student.    Dear Hannah,    I don’t know if you remember me, but I remember you.    In the sixth grade, you were in a few of my classes. You hardly ever said anything — except when books came…

  • Holocaust memorialized at Princeton University ceremony

    Students and staff read victims’ names. By: Rachel Silverman    Standing before a small podium, Arlene Pedovitch took a deep breath and began to read.    She read the names Josef Bandola and Jacques Banet. She read Johann Baran, Anastasia Baranow and Vaclav Baranikov. In fact, she read for 10 minutes and only made it partway through…

  • Cranbury mulls tax revisions

    Committee to consider reassessment of properties. By: Josh Appelbaum    The township is looking at ways to bridge the gap between tax assessments and market value to head off lawsuits by owners of commercial property.    On April 25, Cranbury’s tax assessor, Steve Benner, told the Township Committee that the disparity between the market value of properties…

  • Paul Sigmund retiring to a life of research

    Princeton University politics professor to assume emeritus status. By: David Campbell    Princeton University Professor Paul Sigmund, co-founder of the university’s Program in Latin American Studies and a professor of politics, plans to transfer to emeritus status this July after more than 40 years teaching at Princeton.    Today at the university’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public…

  • Tax breaks can reap real results

    EDITORIAL    More than 25 years ago, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service began allowing federal income tax deductions for donations of conservation easements to protect open space. Since then, more than 9 million acres have been preserved across the nation with this conservation tool.    Many of these preserved lands are in the Garden State and include…

  • Petrone honored to be among PHS’ honored

    Graduate slated for induction into Hall of Fame By: Bob Nuse    Jack Petrone realizes sports are different now than they were when he was young.    In fact, a lot of things are different now than when Petrone was young.    A 1945 graduate of Princeton High School, Petrone is one of the members of the 2005…

  • Old Montgomery school offers new lessons

    Author to talk on township’s original schoolhouses. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — Carol Skillman Harcarik, author of the recently published "Schoolhouses of Montgomery," will answer questions and sign copies of her book Saturday at the Bedensville Schoolhouse. The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m.    The event is free and children are welcome.…