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  • Issues facing congregations focus of grant to seminary

       Princeton Theological Seminary has received a $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to discover new ways for Protestant congregations to practice their faith.    The 28-month research project, called Faithful Practices Project, will be directed by Richard R. Osmer, professor of Christian education, and Kenda Creasy Dean, associate professor of youth, church and culture, and director…

  • Motorcycle night to aid First Aid Squad

    Electra Glide In Blue on Aug. 30 By:Josh Appelbaum    It’s time to tune up your hog and bring out the leather for the Third Annual Electra Glide in Blue cruise night.    Benefiting the Jamesburg First Aid Squad, the event, sponsored by the Jamesburg Democratic Organization, will showcase police motorcycles and issue plaques and awards to…

  • Teachers open year sans pact

    Cranbury Teachers Association reach impasse with district By:Sarah Winkelman    Cranbury teachers will start the school year without a new contract.    Earlier this month, the Cranbury Teachers Association, which represents 60 teachers and other support staff, announced it had reached an impasse after six months of contract negotiations. The impasse cited teacher salary increases and health…

  • Water tower to aid firemen

    Southern, eastern parts of Monroe to be serviced By:Joseph Harvie    MONROE — Within the next year and a half the township will have two new water towers that will provide fire protection for southern and eastern areas of town, said Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority Executive Director Michael Rogers.    The ground has been broken already…

  • West Windsor Township, police set new contract

    Pact sealed after two years working with no agreement. By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — After working for nearly two years without a contract, the police labor union and the township have finally reached an agreement.    Council members Monday approved the township’s collective bargaining agreement with West Windsor’s Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 271. The township’s…

  • Legislators seek way to improve gubernatorial succession

    Two local attorneys file federal lawsuit to force special election. By: Jennifer Potash    With the latest gubernatorial upheaval — Gov. James E. McGreevey’s announcement that he would resign Nov. 15 after admitting an extramarital affair with a man — local legislators are seeking ways to improve succession in the event of future vacancies.    In another…

  • Man charged with assault with weapon

    Suspect held in stabbing By:Joseph Harvie    JAMESBURG — Jorge Sabaleta, 32, of 182 Buckelew Ave. was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a deadly weapon for unlawful purposes at 11 p.m. on Sunday, police said.    Jamesburg Police Chief David Lester said the victim, a male, claimed that Mr. Sabaleta stabbed…

  • Postcard from Athens

    Sights and sounds of Athens By: Walker Wright    Athens is empty.    Yes, that’s right. While a good portion of the seats NBC viewers see on television are empty, the same is true for the city save a few touristy areas below the Acropolis such as Plaka and Syntagma Square.    Consider that this morning the only…

  • Teachers enjoying summer vacation

    By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    When the last school bell ran in June, it signaled family time for many township teachers.    When school opens Sept. 7, faculty members will take with them memories of fun with little ones and sharing the milestones of their adult children.    "I started my summer doing home instruction and I spent the…