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  • ‘Silhouettes of Hope’

    Group of mature women affected by breast cancer have teamed up to create nude calendar.    An eclectic group of mature women from the Princeton area, all of whom have been affected by breast cancer, have teamed up to create a nude calendar, "Silhouettes of Hope," featuring photographs by Nancy Delancy, which is on sale for…

  • Cranbury Swim Club takes second at PASDA meet to wrap up its greatest season in decades

    By: Rich Fisher    Not since Pam Owens — who went by Pam Fischer at the time — and her brother Joe were skimming the waters of the Cranbury Swim Club in the early 1980’s, have the Catfish had such an outstanding season.    Cranbury capped its summer last week by finishing in second place in the…

  • After 100 days, new Princeton library takes a look back

    Fewer than expected take advantage of free garage parking; nonresident, teen and senior use burgeons. By: Jennifer Potash    The first 100 days often serves as a benchmark for a new political administration or organization.    Today, the Princeton Public Library celebrates that anniversary in its new building at the corner of Witherspoon and Wiggins streets.    Those…

  • Montgomery promotes, honors police officers

    Two are appointed sergeants. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Two Montgomery police officers were promoted and several members of the police department and emergency medical services unit were honored at Thursday night’s Township Committee meeting.    Gerard DiDonato and James Gill were both promoted to sergeant.    Sgt. DiDonato was appointed to the Montgomery Police Department in…

  • Skate park mulled

    Safety concerns prompt calls for skate park By:Sarah Winkelman    Skateboarders grinding on rails and constructing miniramps in parking lots are a familiar sight in Cranbury, and a number of motorists have narrowly missed hitting skateboarders while in the firehouse or school parking lots.    Faced with these safety concerns, local skateboarders and the Recreation Commission have…

  • Council eyes future open space parcels

    East Windsor Township considers acquisition of property behind and along Etra and Disbrow Hill roads. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Township Council members mulled ideas for future open space acquisition projects during Tuesday’s meeting.    Mayor Janice Mironov mentioned the property behind and along Etra and Disbrow Hill roads as a possible purchase. Council…

  • Hightstown touting cost-saving moves

    Hightstown releases a report highlighting a savings of more than $550,000 over the past year and a half. By: Michael Ross    HIGHTSTOWN — Borough officials on Monday released a report highlighting actions taken over the past year and a half that have generated more than $550,000 in savings.    "The department heads have been amazing and…

  • MTBA Purple 12’s second in two tourneys

    By:    The Monroe Township Baseball Association’s 12-year-old Purple team finished the season this past week by taking second place in both the East Brunswick and Milltown Tournaments.    In round robin play in Milltown, Monroe defeated Metuchen 7-2. Trailing 1-0, the Purples scored three in the bottom of the first when Alex Vizcaino hit a sacrifice…

  • World Series bound!

    Montgomery 12s win Mid-Atlantic Regional; on to Aberdeen, Md. By: Justin Feil    It took one extra day, but the Montgomery 12-year-old all-star baseball team that already has set new standards in the township’s program in the past two years raised the bar a bit higher.    With an 18-8 win over Kimberton, Pa., in the Mid-Atlantic…