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  • Meeting is aimed at easing racial tensions

    Princeton Human Services Department calls for dialogue, slates Monday morning session. By: Jennifer Potash    The recent attacks against Latino residents of the John-Witherspoon neighborhood by other neighborhood residents have spurred the Princeton Human Services Department to start a dialogue to ease the racial tension.    The meeting will be held 8 a.m. Monday in the Community…

  • Mildred Kessler

       Mildred (Buncher) Kessler of Monroe died Sunday, Nov. 7, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Perth Amboy, she resided in Monroe for the past 16 years, and prior to that had lived in Highland Park for 30 years. She was a housewife.    Her daughter, Pamela Ring, died in 1999. She is…

  • Honoring American veterans

    Veterans gather to celebrate life, freedom and their fellow servicemen and women. By: Elaine Worden    Standing on the leaf covered ground under wind blown American flags, veterans and their families stood silently in Veterans Park in Jamesburg as the American Legion Star Post 127 honored the 11th day of the 11th month.    Master of Ceremonies…

  • New timetable for traffic light

    Completion date for light moved up. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — The Middlesex County engineer’s office says a traffic signal could be installed at the intersection of Lincoln, East and West Railroad and Gatzmer avenues a year earlier than previously thought, according to borough officials.    Borough Engineer Alan Dittenhoffer told the Borough Council Wednesday that…

  • Report recommends increasing credits needed for graduation

    Community service would also be a requirement for seniors at Montgomery High School. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — A presentation given by Montgomery High School Principal James Misek during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting outlined the findings of a committee that recommended increasing the minimum number of credits required for high school graduation and implementing…

  • Molly

    "Molly," a spayed 1-year-old English Setter, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Molly" or another dog or cat, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Church gets grant

    The First United Methodist Church of Hightstown is expected to receive a preservation grant from the New Jersey Historical Trust. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — This week, a borough church learned it is one of 85 historic sites located throughout the state that is expected to receive a generous preservation grant.    The First United Methodist…

  • Pantry, Scouts kick off drive

    Scouts to collect donation bags Saturday morning. By: Josh Appelbaum    This weekend local Scout troops and the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s food pantry will be collecting food for distribution during Thanksgiving.    Fran Stewart, who runs Skeet’s Pantry for the church, said Cub Scout Pack 52 and Boy Scout Troop 52 distributed bags along with…

  • Hospital block ‘maxed out,’ say health-care consultants

    Princeton HealthCare Task Force hears varying opinions on future of medical center. By: David Campbell    The third of the Princeton HealthCare Task Force’s public forums held Thursday night furthered the ongoing discussion of the future of the hospital site on Witherspoon Street. Growth potential was explored, and some neighbors gave voice to concerns.    The task…