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  • Scheides donate computer system to Institute

       Philanthropists William and Judy Scheide have donated a high performance Opteron computer cluster to the Institute for Advanced Study.    The computer will be used in the institute’s School of Natural Sciences. The technology will allow Institute scientists to analyze the enormous sets of data coming from recent advances in space imaging.    The computer was dedicated…

  • EMT’s work proves rewarding experience

    Leslie Hazzon of the East Windsor Rescue Squad, District I reflects on her 13 years of service. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    EAST WINDSOR — When Leslie Hazzon, a member of the East Windsor Rescue Squad, District I, arrived on the scene of a choking incident in February she knew it was not the type of…

  • Town to take stand on Rt. 92 study

    Town to review EIS By: Sarah Winkelman    The Township Committee plans to review an Environmental Impact Study on a proposed 6.7-mile N.J. Turnpike spur slated to run from Exit 8A to Route 1 at Ridge Road in South Brunswick, June 7.    The Army Corps of Engineers first presented its first draft of the EIS to…

  • Police dispatcher to become township fire official

    Post of emergency-management coordinator still being handled on interim basis. By: David Campbell    Princeton Township has tapped police dispatcher Ron Dilapo to take over as the municipality’s fire official, but the post of emergency-management coordinator is still being handled on an interim basis.    "We didn’t have to look too far," Township Administrator James Pascale said…

  • Marching in honor of America’s fallen

    Jamesburg hosts annual parade and celebration By: Joseph Harvie    JAMESBURG — Get your red white and blue on, wave that flag and join Jamesburg and neighboring towns as they honor those who gave their lives for freedom, Monday during the annual Memorial Day parade and celebration.    The parade starts at Lincoln Avenue at Veterans Memorial…

  • Hartnett a quick learner

    MHS sophomore reaches Group III meet in four events By: Justin Feil    Last spring, Casey Hartnett didn’t advance in any of her individual events, but was happy enough to make the Group III state meet with the Montgomery High girls’ 4×400 relay.    "I was really excited about that," Hartnett recalled. "It was pretty cool. I…

  • Township’s open-space plan faces budget crunch

    New hires for maintenance of parks weighted against more land acquisitions. By: David Campbell    Forecasting ongoing budgetary constraints, the Princeton Township Committee on Monday night weighed new hires for open-space maintenance against future acquisitions and debt service for the Gulick farm.    Deputy Mayor William Enslin said he will resist any new open-space purchases until township…

  • LIFESTYLE: Flying Straight

    Wa-Xo-Be Club members hope to directly target new, younger archers By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    A bear and an alligator are lurking in the woods on Major Road.    But not to worry — the predators are not waiting to devour unsuspecting visitors. The lifelike plastic creatures are part of a 40-piece woodland menagerie dotting the forest…

  • ‘Hunger amidst plenty’

    Talk to honor late volunteer By: Sarah Winkelman    In a time when New Jersey is considered the wealthiest state in the country, hunger is still running rampant.    In an effort to educate Cranbury residents about hunger pangs in their back yard while paying tribute to a man whose passion was fighting the problem, the Cranbury…