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  • Station price tag on rise

    Township needs to redesign or seek new funding By:Sarah Winkelman    The cost of a new police station is rising and it could further delay construction.    Bids for the project have come in at $328,000 more than the $2.847 million originally budgeted. Because of this, the township either will have to redesign the building or seek…

  • WW 10s win District 12 softball crown

    Title is third straight for WWLL By: Bob Nuse    The players and coaches on this year’s West Windsor 10-year-old softball all-star team had no intention of seeing the program’s recent dominance come to an end.    "We take our softball program very seriously," said West Windsor manager Hector Mendez, whose team made it three straight District…

  • Montgomery eyes TDR land preservation

    Township may be among first in state to take advantage of new program. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Montgomery Township is looking into the possibility of becoming one of the first municipalities in the state to take advantage of the new state Transfer of Development Rights law passed in March.    The TDR law allows developers…

  • Soni learns from experience at swim trials

    WW-P North senior is elite breaststroker By: Bob Nuse    There are big meets and then there are big meets.    As one of the top breaststrokers in the United States, Plainsboro resident Rebecca Soni has been in plenty of big meets. But nothing she has done before could prepare her for the experience of swimming in…

  • Washington school board member resigns

    Board leadership, direction cited as reasons. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Florence Gange, an eight-year Board of Education member, resigned Tuesday night, citing disagreement with the board’s leadership and direction.    Ms. Gange filed her resignation with the district office on July 23. Her statement was read at Tuesday’s meeting, the night it became effective. In…

  • A future in television news

    Monroe Township High School student participates in T.V. seminar By:Josh Appelbaum    MONROE — Like many Monroe Township High School incoming seniors, Ken Stigner is facing the challenge of choosing a college while balancing school work, after-school activities and outside interests.    On July 12, the 17-year-old — who participates in chorus, Model U.N. and Youth in…

  • Tree is out, leaf is in for new Plainsboro logo

    Township considering a change in its image. By: Shanay Cadette    PLAINSBORO — A leaf will likely replace the tree graphic that has been prominently featured on township signs, letterheads and logos for several years.    It’s time for a change, officials say, because Plainsboro is not the place it used to be.    Some of the newest…

  • Montgomery 11s enjoy SJ Ripken experience

    Win one of three in state finals By: Bob Nuse    Unlike their friends who are a year older, the Montgomery 11-year-old baseball all-stars won’t be heading to a Cal Ripken Mid-Atlantic Regional this year.    But that doesn’t mean this group didn’t enjoy its share of success this summer. After winning a district championship, Montgomery won…

  • Letters to the Herald

    For the July 30 issue. Resident insists Today was wrong To the editor:     A letter allegedly written by William Mullins and published in the July 23 issue of the Herald ("Twin Rivers Today did not attempt to mislead readers") must be answered because Mr. Mullins’ facts are misleading, incorrect, malicious and scurrilous. Additionally, Mr.…