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  • Nursing babies in public

    Despite public controversy, health agencies side with women who go natural. By: Karen Deaver    I recently overheard two young women talk about breastfeeding. One was a new mother; the other had no children. "I quit nursing at three months," said the first. "Oh, it must be so difficult to nurse, so inconvenient," said the other.…

  • Our Golden Ponds

    Author Kathy Kenley paddles out to find ‘Quiet Water New Jersey.’ By: Susan Van Dongen With detailed descriptions and an at-a-glance trip locator map, Quiet Water New Jersey reveals 50 spectacular ponds and lakes in the Garden State suitable for canoeing and kayaking.    New Jersey’s still waters may not run as deep as lakes Tahoe…

  • Stella Elkins Reeves Hall

       Stella Elkins Reeves Hall, 71, died Aug. 29 at her home.    Born in Abington, Pa., Mrs. Hall had been a resident of Hopewell for 47 years.    She was a member of the Huntington Valley Hunt Club.    Mrs. Hall is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Scottie) Hall-Hidalgo; grandsons Alfonso Jr. and Ethan Elkins; and many nieces…

  • Not your typical summer camp

    East Windsor residents traveled to Poland to teach English at a Polish summer camp. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Dutch Neck Road resident Audrey Rothbloom and her children told stories around bonfires, made friends and sang songs while gaining new perspectives of a distant nation and its people.    Ms. Rothbloom, her son Travis,…

  • Angered parent asserts girls’ teams are victims of discrimination

    Princeton Regional Schools accused of violating Title IX. By: Jeff Milgram    A parent has accused the Princeton Regional School District of discriminating against the Princeton High School girls’ softball teams by making them play on fields at Community Park School operated by the Princeton Recreation Department.    In a letter to Interim Superintendent Richard Marasco dated…

  • OBITUARY:Anna Kirsh Ostergaard

       Anna Kirsh Ostergaard, 81, of Cranbury, died Monday, Aug. 23, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Fords, she was a longtime Cranbury resident. Ms. Ostergaard was a Court Clerk for the Plainsboro Municipal Court. She retired in 1988 after many years of service.    Her husband, Magnus W. Ostergaard Jr., is deceased. She…

  • Montgomery approves Sourlands resolution

    A move by a number of towns to win designation as state Special Resource Area. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — The Planning Board unanimously approved a resolution Monday supporting the identification of the Sourland Mountains as a Special Resource Area in the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.    The 2001 State Development and Redevelopment Plan established…

  • Borough’s fiscal problems cause flap over hiring

    Council debates impact of filling five vacancies. By: Jennifer Potash    An otherwise routine discussion Monday before the Princeton Borough Council about filling vacancies at Borough Hall revealed the pressure council members feel over finances.    Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi requested the council’s permission to fill five vacancies in various departments including the Clerk’s Office, Housing and…

  • Sebastian

    "Sebastian," a 2-year-old male domestic short-haired cat, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Sebastian" or another dog or cat, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html By: