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  • Princeton Public Library to shine spotlight on sports

    Bill Bradley, sports clinics, instruction programs and demonstrations to highlight weekend fund-raiser. By: Jennifer Potash    Playing sports in the library might get one kicked out, but in the case of The Friends of The Princeton Public Library, athletic activity will be encouraged next week.    The Friends is inviting the public to attend its annual fund-raiser…

  • PHS senior trip to Disney World OK’d

    Students assure divided board there will be some learning taking place at the Magic Kingdom. By: David Campbell    The Princeton High School senior class is going to Walt Disney World this spring for some recreation, a little study and to soak up some Florida sun — but not all school board members are happy about…

  • LETTERS: George W. Bush: like father, like son

    To the editor:        Do you remember the year Papa Bush ran for the presidency? He became infamous with his campaign statement, "Read my lips, no new taxes." After he won the election, he immediately raised taxes.     With his son, our current president, we are confronted with a case of "like father, like son."…

  • Old Bridge goes OT to stun Monroe boys

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The Monroe High School boys’ soccer team will have to wait for the state tournament if it wants to make a splash in post-season play, as the fourth-seeded Falcons were the victims of a second-round upset in this year’s Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.    Thirteenth-seeded Old Bridge snapped a five-game losing streak…

  • For the Oct. 29 issue

    ELECTION FORUM Democratic team offers blend of academic, corporate worlds To the editor:     Patrick Thompson and I (Walter Sikorski) have served on Borough Council for the past year. Patrick and his wife selected Hightstown to raise their young family. I was born at the family home at 217 Wilson Ave. and have lived here…

  • Nella Bonarrigo

       Nella E. (Daidone) Bonarrigo, 87, of Cranbury, died Sunday, Oct. 24, at Cranbury Care Center, Monroe.    Born on Dec. 27, 1916, in Italy, she was a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy. She was a seamstress for 27 years with Perfect Costume Co., Perth Amboy. She was a graduate of Perth Amboy High School (Class of…

  • Area caregiver gets four years

    Woman guilty of neglect and abuse. By: Leon Tovey    MONROE — A 65-year-old township woman was sentenced to four years in state prison Oct. 21, after she was found guilty of neglect, assault and witness tampering, according to the Middlesex County prosecutor’s office.    Naomi Wilburn of Prospect Plains Road was convicted in state Superior Court…

  • Orleans Homebuilders previews Winchester Estates at Cream Ridge

    Many features included in the homes at Winchester Estates are optional at other communities Many features included in the homes at Winchester Estates are optional at other communities. The homes include 42- inch kitchen cabinets, granite countertops, and gourmet kitchen appliances, including double wall ovens.    Home buyers looking for luxurious single family estate-style homes, large…

  • Police may patrol high school

    School board requests help from the Hightstown Police Department to enforce traffic regulations on high school grounds. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — In response to drivers speeding and not stopping at stop signs at Hightstown High School, the school board this week requested help from the Hightstown Police Department to enforce traffic regulations on school…