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  • Hun upsets way to field hockey final

    Changes working for Raiders By: Bob Nuse    Talk about making the most of your second chances.    Last week the Hun School field hockey team made the third time a charm when it topped Peddie, 2-1, in the quarterfinals of the state Prep A field hockey tournament. The Raiders, who had lost two earlier games this…

  • 2005 Buick LaCrosse

    Sharp looking and appearing more upscale, Buick’s new sedan is a mix of updated design and tried-and-true technology By: Richard Russell Sharp looking and appearing more upscale, Buick’s new sedan is a mix of updated design and tried-and-true technology.    Buick has set a goal of becoming a more upscale, luxury-oriented General Motors brand and the…

  • For the Nov. 5 issue

    Charles Parrish, Munford (Monk) Bernard Lambert, Julius Geber, Howard S. Birdsall Jr., Carl W. Johnson, Osvaldo R. Ortiz, Ann M. (Baker) Talkowski, LeRoy "Sonny" "Lee" Coleman. Charles Parrish    HIGHTSTOWN — Charles Parrish, 93, of Hightstown died Monday at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold.    Born in Carterville, Va., Mr. Parrish has been a Hightstown resident since 1934.…

  • Gallery to host ‘Eclectic Expressions’

    Artist bring Californian impressionism to Gourgaud Gallery this month. By: Josh Appelbaum    Susan Winter, an Allentown artist whose paintings are included in the permanent collection of the White House and a veteran of juried exhibitions in the area, will bring her own brand of California impressionism, "Eclectic Expressions," to the Gourgaud Gallery for November.    The…

  • Princeton Township man dies in borough car accident

    Car crosses Snowden Lane and strikes tree. By: Jennifer Potash    A Princeton Township man died Thursday after his car crashed into a tree off Snowden Lane.    The 74-year-old driver’s identity is being withheld by police pending notification of his family.    He was driving a 1996 Honda Accord northbound on Snowden Lane near Hamilton Avenue when…

  • YWCA seeking nominees for service award

       The YWCA Princeton is accepting nominations for the Tribute to Women 2005 Award.    Selected nominees will be honored at the annual awards dinner to be held on March 9 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton.    Now in its 22nd year, this national YWCA awards program (formerly known as TWIN) recognizes outstanding women of excellence, from the…

  • 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…