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  • Princeton Public Library says teens are reading, not fighting

    Reports of widespread misbehavior are unfounded, officials say. By: Jennifer Potash    Reports of widespread misbehavior by young people at the Princeton Public Library are unfounded, library officials say, adding that they want to reassure the community that firm but fair rules have been put in place to deal with troublemakers.    The library’s board of trustees…

  • Falcons need two more wins for state berth

    By: Redd E. Patrick    The Monroe High School boys’ basketball team must win at least two of its next five games in order to qualify for the NJSIAA State Tournament. During the first half of the season, that wouldn’t seem to be a problem, but the Falcons have hit a snag that has put that…

  • OBITUARIES: Thomas Pugner

    Thomas Pugner    Thomas Pugner, 50, of Monroe, died Thursday, Jan. 20, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Division.    Born in South River, Mr. Pugner was raised in Sayreville, moving to Monroe 23 years ago. He was employed for 26 years as a welder and pipe fitter through Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 9, Manalapan.…

  • Compromise plan eyed for Snowden sidewalks

    Asphalt pathway focus of Monday session. By: Rachel Silverman    The Princeton Township Committee will attempt to resolve its long-standing Snowden Lane sidewalk controversy Monday by proposing and voting on a new "compromise" resolution, according to Township Engineer Bob Kiser.    The resolution will call for the construction of a 4-foot-wide black asphalt walking path on the…

  • Cranbury gets back to normal

    After digging out all weekend, residents head back to work and school. By: Josh Appelbaum    Emerging from the blizzard of 2005 mostly unscathed, snow-boot clad, well-seasoned Cranburians took out to Main Street after digging out Sunday.    While most of the region took a snow day Monday, it was back to business in Cranbury as township…

  • Montgomery tsunami benefit nets $2,000

       MONTGOMERY — A Jan. 15 tsunami relief benefit recital sponsored by Parents of Young Musicians Association and Young Musicians for Volunteer Action was successful, organizers said, raising more than $2,000.    The recital featured more than 50 musicians, ages 4 through 19, performing various pieces to collect donations for victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami.    "This…

  • Borough sewer fees on the rise

    Rate increase to offset a rate hike by MUA. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — The Borough Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday that would increase sewer fees by $11 a year.    Mayor Tony LaMantia said the increase is necessary to offset a rate hike by the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority. Because the borough doesn’t have its…

  • ‘The Merchant of Venice’

    The first movie ever made of this play, it remains faithful to its source, barely altering a word except to trim scenes for length. By: Elise Nakhnikian Al Pacino (right) plays the persecuted Shylock, while Allan Corduner (left) is Tubal in The Merchant of Venice.    If Shakespeare were alive today, he’d probably be writing for…

  • Residents head to the hills

    Snow doesn’t keep area from having a fun weekend. By: Leon Tovey    While public works crews put in long hours clearing roads in the days surrounding last weekend’s massive snowstorm, many local residents decided to take some time to enjoy the first big snowfall of the winter.    News of the storm’s impending arrival at the…