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  • Pay-to-play practice banned in Hightstown

    Hightstown Borough Council bans practice of rewarding campaign contributors with no-bid contracts. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough council passed two laws this week that ban campaign contributions made by certain individuals or companies seeking no-bid government contracts with the borough.    The laws, which apply to all professional service providers and redevelopers, bar officeholders from…

  • Borough gets sidewalk help

    Borough to receive funding to replace damaged sidewalks. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — Pedestrians frustrated by the condition of sidewalks along Front Street could see some relief as early as next spring.    Councilman John Longo Jr. said Thursday that the borough is slated to receive a $33,000 federal Community Development Block Grant to replace damaged…

  • Out-of-district placements study

    East Windsor School District Superintendent calls for an evaluation detailing the districtwide requirements of students with special education needs. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional School District sends more students with disabilities outside the school system and spends more money on out-of-district placement than districts of similar size, according to Superintendent Roland…

  • OBITUARIES, Nov. 5, 2004

    Nicholas J. Bartolino, Orion C. Hopper, Alfred Ciapetta. Nicholas J. Bartolino Former Princeton resident     LAWRENCE — Nicholas J. "Pip" Bartolino died Monday at home. He was 81.    Born and raised in Princeton, he moved from the home he built there to his second home in Lawrence in 1975.    Mr. Bartolino owned his own painting…

  • Wait worthwhile for WW-P North tennis

    Knights top HoVal for Patriot title By: Justin Feil    Waiting made winning all the sweeter for the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ tennis team.    After losing to Princeton High on Friday, the Knights were forced to continue a 2-2 tie with Hopewell Valley to determine the Patriot Division champion in the Colonial Valley Conference. The first-doubles…

  • There’s little mystery to the charm of this English cottage in Princeton

    This meticulously restored Tudor residence is literally a storybook home. Constructed by local civic leader Edwin Kimble, it is a replica of a house featured in an Agatha Christie novel. This meticulously restored Tudor residence is literally a storybook home. Constructed by local civic leader Edwin Kimble, it is a replica of a house featured…

  • Montgomery elects Wilson and Warms

    Democrats handily defeat Republicans Tony Li and Lauri Campbell-Loaiza. By: Kara Fitzpatrick and Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — With an 84 percent turnout of registered voters in the township, residents cast their ballots for two open Township Committee seats in favor of prior service, giving incumbent Louise Wilson, the current mayor, and John Warms, a former…

  • Candidates watch tallying of votes

    Cranbury Township Committee candidates anxiously await the election results. By: Josh Appelbaum    The candidates vying for two Township Committee seats assembled in the Boy Scout Room on Tuesday shortly before 8 p.m.    Surrounded by supporters, friends and family, and they were anxiously waiting while Township Clerk Kathy Cunningham totaled this year’s votes.    The results were…

  • Falcons strutting their stuff

    Hard work pays off for the Monroe High School Marching Band. By: Elaine Worden    MONROE — Hard work, dedication and perseverance are all things members of the Monroe High School Marching Band know well.    Students practice several hours every day, on weekends and even give up a decent chunk of their precious summer vacation to…