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  • Drew students win contest

    A song written by Perry L. Drew School fifth-grade students won first place in a kindness contest. By: David Pescatore    TRENTON — East Windsor may not be the kindest place in the state — that distinction went to Jersey City — but that didn’t stop some Perry L. Drew School fifth-graders from taking first place…

  • Column: Justin Time

    Diana Run helps multiple communities By: Justin Feil    The first Diana Run last May taught race organizers an important lesson.    It’s hard to judge just what an impact one person can have on a community.    Thanks to the annual 5k run which begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Carnegie Center, Diana Rochford, the West…

  • Prize helps PU students in overseas mission

    Labouisse awards to help finance work in Brazil, Afghanistan.    Princeton University seniors Fernando Delgado and Karim Thomas have been awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Prize, which will allow them to pursue postgraduate projects in Brazil and Afghanistan, respectively.    The Labouisse fellowship provides $25,000 in funding to support research in developing countries by a graduating…

  • Report shows borough on budgeting target

    First quarter results put council in optimistic mood. By: Jennifer Potash    For the first quarter of 2004, revenues in Princeton Borough met or exceeded targets, according to a report by Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi to the Borough Council on Tuesday.    Some revenue items, such as construction code fees that suffered a drop off in 2003,…

  • West Windsor municipal budget approved

    Hike in tax rate bemoaned. By: Shanay Cadette    WEST WINDSOR — Township Council members bemoaned the tax rate hike in the $27.9 million municipal budget they adopted Monday, but noted the budget is fluff-free.    "This is a tough decision to raise taxes. No one wants to do it," said Council President Kristin Appelget.    Members discussed…

  • LIFESTYLE: May flowers

    Local gardeners are ready to dig into planting season. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Many people looking for a way to unwind after slogging through an Everest-size mountain of paperwork or cleaning a toddler’s dinner off the wall for the sixth time grab a shovel and head for the garden.    Green-thumbed shoppers at Von Thun’s Country…

  • Bats come alive for Viking softball squad

    By: Rich Fisher    They may not have won the game, but the Cranbury School softball players sure showed signs that they have offensive potential.    The Vikings team dropped a 16-13 slugfest to Pond Road on Monday, as Deanna Boehm had a big game by reaching base four out of five times and scoring four runs.…

  • Court delays Fischer suit

       A decision on the condemnation of the 53-acre Fischer property has been delayed until next month. By:Sarah Winkelman    A decision on the condemnation of the 53-acre Fischer property has been delayed until next month.    According to Township Attorney Trishka Waterbury, the court appearance was rescheduled for June 1 due to scheduling conflicts. Cranbury filed a…

  • Tea and history at musum luncheon

       Judith Krall-Russo will discuss how tea affected women’s social events, dress styles and health in the 19th Century. By:Sarah Winkelman    Ever wonder how to make the perfect cup of tea? Or what the difference is between green, black and oolong teas?    If so then you’re in luck. On May 22, the Cranbury Historical and Preservation…