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  • Princeton health panel cites report on smoking

    Despite court rejection of a local ban, panel points to federal study as vindiction for effort.    Despite court rejection of a tough smoking ban in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township, the Princeton Regional Health Commission said its failed effort has been strongly supported by a new federal report on the serious health consequences of smoking.…

  • Plainsboro plans rally for National Night Out

       PLAINSBORO — A kickoff event for National Night Out — a symbolic call to end crime and violence — is scheduled for Monday.    The Plainsboro Police Department will host a rally at Morris Davison Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. featuring contests, giveaways and music. The department also plans to distribute crime prevention literature at…

  • EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT

    James Craigie Church & Dwight TITLE: president and CEO RESIDENCE: Princeton Borough and Avon, Conn. FAMILY: wife Susan, son Brian, daughter Chelsea EDUCATION: Earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester before serving in the Navy for six years and graduating from Harvard Business School as a Baker Scholar. FIRST JOB: design and construction…

  • WW-P 13s run ends with loss

    Finish second in SJ Babe Ruth By: Bob Nuse    MILLVILLE — Throughout the tournament season, one thing the West Windsor-Plainsboro 13-year-old Babe Ruth all-stars didn’t do was beat themselves with mistakes.    But in what turned out to be its final game Friday night, WW-P played an uncharacteristically sloppy game in falling to Egg Harbor, 6-5,…

  • Board waives Montgomery students’ gym requirements

    Two pupils to meet obligation by taking ballet and dance instruction. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — In a rare occurrence, two Montgomery High School students will be allowed to fulfill their physical education requirements during the 2004-2005 school year by participating in outside organizations.    Two unidentified students will fulfill their requirement by participating in instruction…

  • Mountain lion’s sightings spread to Princeton border

    Reports are unconfirmed by authorites; paw print examined. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Two weeks after releasing information about unconfirmed mountain lion sightings, a large animal has been sighted several times and an unidentified paw print has been examined near the Princeton Township border, but no mountain lion has been caught.    Police Director Michael Beltranena…

  • Montgomery to consider program to go ‘green’

    Environmental Commission asks township to consider becoming pilot municipality in state’s Sustainable Communities effort. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Think green.    That’s what the Montgomery Environmental Commission wants the township and its residents to consider doing.    The commission, with support from the state Department of Environmental Protection’s new Bureau of Sustainable Communities and Innovative Technology,…

  • A triumph: slow food and beer

    Triumph Brewing will reprise its Mid-Atlantic Beer & Food Tasting on Sunday. By: Pat Tanner    Triumph Brewing on Nassau Street will present the second annual Mid-Atlantic Beer & Food Tasting on Sunday. That afternoon guests will quaff handcrafted brews being poured by representatives of the tristate region’s leading small breweries (including Triumph) and sample summertime…

  • Protestors call for better immigrant policy

    Recent immigration raids in Princeton and Trenton draw 100 to vigil. By: Jennifer Potash    As a response to fear and anger expressed over recent federal immigration raids in the Latino communities in Princeton and Trenton, over 100 people marched in protest and then gathered in prayer Saturday evening.    The participants marched from Palmer Square to…