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  • Superintendent seeks to improve test scores

    The school board approved goals for the 2004/2005 school year. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — School district Superintendent Ronald Bolandi said last week his top goal will be to improve student academic performance this school year.    Four primary and seven secondary goals for 2004/2005 were approved by the East Windsor Regional School District Board of…

  • East Windsor hires township manager

    Alan M. Fisher was the manager of Washington Borough in Warren County. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — The township will start the year off with a new and experienced municipal manager.    Alan M. Fisher was unanimously appointed by the Township Council on Tuesday to replace J. Paul Keller, who was fired from his…

  • Letters to the Editor, Dec. 24

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 24 Sidewalks unnecessary on Snowden Lane To the editor:     I am distressed to read about the proposed sidewalks for the section of Snowden Lane between Franklin Avenue and Hamilton/Rollingmead. I’ve lived 0.6 miles away on Van Dyke Road, near the Van Dyke/Snowden intersection, for almost 50 years. I walk…

  • Grubb holds her own against Monroe star

    By: Rich Fisher    PRINCETON — Stephanie Grubb is only a sophomore, but Further assignments like the one she had on Monday night will make her a veteran pretty darn quick.    The Cranbury resident drew the tough first-half chore of guarding Monroe’s Ali Baumlin in the Princeton-Monroe girls basketball game. Baumlin is coming off a monster…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, 2004. BRIDGEWATER AMC BRIDGEWATER (908-725-1161): The Life Aquatic (R) Sat.-Thurs. 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:10. Fat Albert (PG) Sat.-Thurs. 12, 2:45, 5:10, 7:30, 10. Meet the…

  • WW-P North swims to pair of wins

    Depth helps Knights sweep past Steinert By: Allison Busacca    The West Windsor-Plainsboro North swim teams were able to head into their winter break on a high note, as both the boys’ and girls’ teams took home wins against Steinert on Tuesday.    The girls came away with a 104-66 win, while the boys won with a…

  • Welcome to Riverdale

    Michael Pellowski marks his 20th year as a writer for Archie Comics. By: Jim Boyle    If you happen to be driving down Dukes Parkway in Hillsborough and see a broad-shouldered gentleman pacing about one particular house’s front yard, don’t be alarmed. He is not an escaped mental patient, he’s not thinking of a way to…

  • Little Tigers look great on skates

    By:    A lot is going right for the Princeton High boys’ ice hockey team.    On Friday, the Little Tigers won their fourth straight game, topping Verona, 5-1. In the four-game stretch, Princeton has outscored the opposition, 29-5, since a season-opening loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro South.    "We’re doing well right now," said Princeton coach Paul Merrow,…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Morrison brings experience to PHS By: Justin Feil    As an experienced club swimmer, Kathleen Morrison is a bit of a rarity among the Princeton High freshmen swimmers.    "I’d say it’s five to one, non-club to club swimmers this year," said PHS coach Greg Hand. "You get who you get."    So far, the Little Tiger girls’…