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  • Route 92 gets Princetons’ full support

    Hearings slated on draft environmental impact statement. By: David Campbell and Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Township Committee and Borough Council approved identical resolutions this week expressing support for the long-delayed Route 92.    Both governing bodies acted on the measures in order to have them in place prior to an upcoming public hearing on a draft…

  • LETTER: America must stand firm in Iraq

    To the editor:     The Iraq war and the hearts of every freedom-loving Iraqi are Winnable. We Americans need to know or recall our history. We must stand united. Divided, America will fall, and other nations will follow.    Before 2003 we let our enemies strike the first crippling blows against our nation and its people.…

  • Los Molinos

    Sheer pleasure comes to fruition in the paella and crisp Sangria served in this New Brunswick Spanish-style restaurant. By: Antoinette Buckley Los Molinos 2 Georges Road New Brunswick (732) 545-5955 Food: Very good Service: Good Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Spanish Ambience: Casual, family-friendly Hours: Lunch: Daily 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 3-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 3-10:30 p.m.,…

  • Borough seeks referendum on school-funding formula

    By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday requesting that the Princeton Regional School District hold a referendum to change the school-funding formula from a property-value basis to a per-pupil basis.    Borough Councilman David Goldfarb said the issue was a matter of equity with borough taxpayers paying about 32 percent…

  • Romance, revenge to flower at Pettoranello Gardens

    Princeton Repertory Company plans full slate of free Shakespeare at outdoor amphitheater. By: David Campbell    The amphitheater at Pettoranello Gardens will soon be overcome with strong poison, bloody revenge, jealousy, treachery and star-crossed love — and the whole family’s invited to attend.    Yes, the Bard will be back when the Princeton Repertory Company’s annual free…

  • Sign of spring: Eagles daring to share perch

    Editorial    In the very, very near future, as soon as the soil reaches the magic temperature of 64 or 65 degrees, much of the area will be abuzz — literally — with the arrival of Magicicada septendecim, the insect that visits us in abundant numbers (and at near-deafening decibel levels) every 17 years.    While we…

  • Seminary to hold commencement Saturday

       Princeton Theological Seminary will hold its 192nd commencement exercises 4 p.m. Saturday in the Princeton University Chapel.    Seminary President Thomas W. Gillespie, who is retiring in June, will deliver the commencement address. An alumnus of the seminary, Dr. Gillespie graduated 50 years ago and has been the institution’s president for 21 years.    In all, 210…

  • Ronan enjoying MHS hot streak

    By: Joseph Harvie    The Monroe High boys’ tennis team has been on a hot streak lately and senior captain John Ronan hopes to keep it going through the end of the season.    "We need to finish out the season on a strong note. We need to get more points, and not give up until the…

  • Police: Beating was gang warfare

    Members of rival Los Angeles-based gangs dispute over donning of gang-related colors at East Windsor apartment complex. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — Gang violence struck the township as a 15-year-old boy was beaten in what police called a dispute over the wearing of gang-related colors.    According to reports, a 15-year-old boy from Windsor Castle…