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  • West Windsor gears up for revaluation

    Under orders by county, tax bills expected to be affected in 2006. By: Shanay Cadette    The first few days of school ran rather smoothly despite a few hiccups, officials told the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education on Tuesday.    "I can report, we, the administrative staff, think we had a successful opening of school," said…

  • Councilman rocks

    Hightstown Borough Councilman Patrick Thompson has recorded an 11-track CD titled "5 Winter Afternoons." By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — Rock ‘n’ roll fans and political pundits will have an opportunity to watch Borough Councilman Patrick Thompson perform songs from his new CD Saturday night at the Slowdown Cafe in downtown Hightstown.    The 33-year-old Democrat will…

  • Force of Will

    George Hagen’s debut novel combines love, loss and lots of laughter. By: Ilene Dube Former Pennington resident George Hagen will return to the area to read from his much-heralded new novel ‘The Laments’ at Writers Block Oct. 2.    George Hagen’s first novel, The Laments (Random House, $24.95), is being compared to The World According to…

  • Township Taco Bell to host 7th Taco Eating Contest

    Eaters will try to unseat reigning champ Big Taco Mazzella at the East Windsor Taco Bell on Saturday, Sept.18. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Fifteen people will try to eat as many tacos as they can at the seventh annual Taco Eating Contest at the township Taco Bell.    Contestants will have 15 minutes…

  • Montgomery to state: Finalize deal on NPDC

    Committee and a newly-formed citizens’ group consider legal action. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Tired of failed negotiations over the sprawling mess of dilapidated buildings on the state-owned North Princeton Developmental Center site, the township has submitted its last offer to the state before it weighs its other options, including possible legal action.    At the…

  • West Windsor senior group seeks members

    By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — A struggling township nonprofit organization is looking for a few good seniors.    Membership in the Friends of West Windsor Senior Citizens Inc. is at an all-time low, so the organization’s president, George Martch, is aiming to increase awareness about the group and encourage more residents to join in the…

  • Wait is over for Marmorek as Jendras has arrived in style

    By: Rich Fisher    Three years ago, the Monroe High tennis team was heading home from practice, when coach Trudy Marmorek noticed a mother and daughter had taken her team’s place on the court.    Marmorek watched for a few minutes and was impressed by the young girl.    "I yelled over to her ‘Hey, do you live…

  • Local Red Cross volunteers head south

    To aid victims of Hurricane Ivan. By: David Campbell    The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey is mobilizing several young adults to administer first aid and disaster relief to families affected by Hurricane Ivan.    Speaking Thursday at the Red Cross’s Central Jersey headquarters off Alexander Road in West Windsor Township, Chief Executive Officer Kevin…

  • LETTER: A few simple questions

    To the editor:    In response to your editorial dated September 10th titles "Desperation in the new millennium" I ask a few simple questions.    1. Who were we occupying on Sept. 11 when we were attacked? Afghanistan? Iraq? How about in 1993 when the towers were attacked the first time? How about when the U.S.S. Cole…