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  • Winning combo

    Cranbury’s Applequist has teamed with Bhatt for second doubles success By: Justin Feil    Garima Bhatt and Cranbury’s Crystal Applequist figured that their jobs as Princeton High girl’s tennis co-captains could be a little difficult this year.    After a highly competitive preseason and a 2-0 start, however, it seems that their biggest concerns are if all…

  • New organic grocer offers ‘whole’ experinece to shoppers

    Whole Foods Market opens at Windsor Green Shopping Center on Route 1. By: Gwen McNamara    WEST WINDSOR — Watch out, Wegmans and McCaffrey’s — there’s a new grocer on the block.    Whole Foods Market, a national chain of natural and organic grocery stores, officially opened the doors of its newest location Thursday, in what was…

  • Judge rejects attorneys’ suit calling for special NJ election

    New filing made in state Superior Court seeking gubernatorial vote this November. By: Jennifer Potash    For now, a special election won’t be held for Gov. James E. McGreevey’s successor.    A federal court judge threw out a lawsuit filed by Princeton Township attorneys Bruce Afran and Carl Mayer on Wednesday.    The attorneys, who sued on behalf…

  • Theological Seminary opens 193rd year with new president

    Iain R. Torrance addresses faculty and students.    Princeton Theological Seminary began its 193rd academic year with a convocation on Tuesday in Miller Chapel.    The seminary’s newly appointed president, Iain R. Torrance, addressed the faculty and student body in remarks titled "More Than Regent’s Park?"    Classes began Wednesday morning with celebration of the Sacrament of Holy…

  • Tidier collection plan authorized for leaves in Princeton Township

    By bagging leaves, residents offered the prospect of timely pickup. By: David Campbell    The Princeton Township Committee has taken steps toward a new voluntary program for faster leaf pickup and cleaner streets.    On Monday night, the committee authorized the new voluntary leaf-collection program to go forward. Under the program, residents are being given an incentive…

  • Falcons play their roles to perfection in opening day wins

    By: Redd E. Patrick    Scott Roman and Elizabeth Segarra were dominant, and the supporting casts did their thing as well.    This is the formula the Monroe High School boys and girls cross country teams used to successfully open their seasons on Tuesday. It’s also the formula coach Frank Bonich hopes to use for the rest…

  • After-school soccer saved

    Basketball funding still up in air By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    JAMESBURG — Donations have provided enough money to start the school district soccer program, but basketball funding remains uncertain, officials said.    Mayor Tony LaMantia said that donations from township employees, business owners and residents mean young soccer players can enjoy a full season and that he…

  • West Windsor-Plainsboro schools open smoothly

    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 Superintendent Robert Loretan. "They have been quite pleased with what they’ve seen,"…

  • Council decides to keep new plaza unnamed for now

    Slated for completion this fall, "The Plaza" will stand in until a permanent name is found. By: Jennifer Potash    For now, the new open space area that is part of the downtown redevelopment project at Witherspoon and Spring streets will simply be called "The Plaza."    The Borough Council declined to take action Tuesday night on…