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  • The vaunted Princeton elms now shade England’s realm

    Former resident plants a little bit of Princeton in UK. By: David Campbell    The English countryside is beginning to look a lot like Princeton — the Princeton elm, that is.    L. Scott Bailey is a former Cleveland Lane resident who now lives in England. He owns property on an estate that by his reckoning is…

  • Bear Brook to get trail

    Walking and biking path will be constructed from the rear of the Hickory Corner Library through Anker and Wiltshire parks in East Windsor. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — Township walkers and bikers soon may have a new path to tread, thanks to an agreement that allows the township to receive almost $400,000.    State…

  • Koontz, Martindell triumphant

    Princeton Borough Democrats back council incumbents. By: Jennifer Potash    Incumbent Princeton Borough Council members Andrew Koontz and Roger Martindell won the Democratic primary Tuesday.    Mr. Koontz received 408 votes and Mr. Martindell 404, fending off a challenge by former Councilman Mark Freda, who garnered 329 votes, and Anne Waldron Neumann, who received 135 votes.    Republican…

  • Firm identifies skill set of next superintendent

    Community asked for input on strengths, weaknesses of district. By: Jeff Milgram    The Princeton Regional Schools’ next permanent superintendent must be committed to bridging the minority achievement gap, get along well with everyone, manage with a collegial style, be an innovative educator, have a tough skin and a good sense of humor.    And these are…

  • Open Arms

    Harvey Fierstein’s ‘Torch Song Trilogy,’ about the ordinary lives of gay people, will be performed at the Kelsey Theatre as a benefit for AIDS patient care. By: Susan Van Dongen Staff photos by Frank Wojciechowski From left, Susan Schwirck as Mrs. Beckoff, Brian A. Bara as Arnold and Justin Trombley as David rehearse for Torch…

  • A calm descends…and residents have Princeton for themselves

    PU students are gone but the town is not devoid of summer attractions. By: David Campbell    Do you hear that sound — that eerie quiet that has settled on Princeton of late?    No, this is not a brain-twisting Zen koan. It is not the sound of one hand clapping.    Rather, it’s what summertime sounds like…

  • With new Montgomery High come new courses to match

    $57 million complex on track for September 2005 opening. By: Jill Mathews    MONTGOMERY — With the new Montgomery High School 60 percent complete and on track for a September 2005 opening, the school district is now looking to revamp its curriculum to reflect the course options the new school can accommodate and create a vision…

  • PC mobile phones aid officers on foot or bike

    Borough officers receive donated wireless devices. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Police Department entered the higher reaches of the wireless telecommunication age Tuesday with the addition of two new mobile phones.    Verizon Wireless and Samsung donated the high-tech i700 pocket PC mobile phones to the department Tuesday.    The Safe Neighborhood Unit — officers assigned…

  • Ground school to take place at Princeton Airport

        On June 30, Princeton Airport will host the summer session of the Private Pilot Ground School. The classes will continue for approximately 13 weeks, ending with students taking the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge test.     In order to earn a private pilot’s license, one must pass a knowledge test on a computer and…