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  • Turnover is theme in Rocky Hill

    Borough Council reorganizes By: Kara Fitzpatrick    ROCKY HILL — Change was the order of the day at the annual Borough Council reorganization meeting Monday.    George Morren was unanimously chosen as the new council president. He will replace Peggy Harris, who nominated him.    "He’s a good guy," said Ms. Harris, adding that Mr. Morren’s experience will…

  • EDITORIAL: 2005 goals for officials in our towns

    EDITORIAL Back to business.    With the new year upon us, it’s time for the governments in Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe to get back to business.    After a hectic fall and a busy election season, municipal governing bodies and school boards typically slow down for the holidays. Sure, things do happen. Monroe recently hired a new…

  • LETTERS: Appreciation for coat drive

    To the editor:     On behalf of Dr. Debra DeMarco of Monroe Chiropractic Care, I would like to publicly acknowledge the people without whom the holiday coat drive would not have been possible.    In Jamesburg: Family Framers and Fiddleheads. In Monroe: Woodland, Mill Lake and Barclay Brook schools; Mountain Martial Arts; One-Hour Martinizing (a special…

  • Devilishly good: Garden State history and lore take center stage

    LIFESTYLE By: Ashley Caudill    Some say it has wings and a forked tail. Others claim it is a bird-like creature with a horse’s head. Some Pinelands residents claim their chickens were stolen and hoof prints were left in their yard. Some stories tell of Mrs. Leeds of Estelville, upon discovering she was pregnant with her…

  • Letters to the Editor, Jan. 7

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan. 7 Toy drive makes wishes come true To the editor:     On behalf of the Princeton Human Services Department, we would like to thank the Princeton community for their generosity during our sixth annual holiday toy drive.    Thanks to the participation of over 50 individuals and organizations, over 193 kids…

  • PERCEPTIONS: A different approach to resolutions

    PERCEPTIONS By Steve Feitl Why wait until Jan. 1 to make a resolution?    If you’re like me, the last thing you want to read about is another person’s New Year’s resolutions. So I won’t do it to you.    If you’re like me, the second-to-last thing you want to read about is how another person doesn’t…

  • Minimally invasive vein surgery is a ‘quite remarkable’ advance

    There is a remarkable new minimally invasive surgical treatment available By: Lorraine Seabrook with Kenneth A. Goldman, M.D.    Approximately 25 million people in the United States suffer the swelling and discomfort of varicose veins. While this is not a life-threatening condition, it can be quite painful and unsightly. Fortunately, there is a remarkable new minimally…

  • Decision nearing for hospital’s future on Witherspoon Street

    Task force may recommend ‘slightly expanded’ zoning to accommodate medical center at present site. By: David Campbell    The burning question of whether the University Medical Center at Princeton will expand at its current Witherspoon Street campus or relocate to a larger site in the area may have an answer in the near future.    Marvin Reed,…

  • Princeton Township lieutenant to get captain’s post

    Lt. Mark Emann to replace Capt. Peter Savalli. By: Rachel Silverman    The Princeton Township Committee will officially induct Lt. Mark Emann, a 26-year veteran of the force, into his new role as township police captain Monday.    Lt. Emann replaces Capt. Peter Savalli, who retired last month after 33 years of service.    The committee will also…