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  • Activists to march at rally

    Pro-choice activists to march in Washington D.C. in support of Roe v. Wade. By: Sharlee Joy DiMinichi    Alarmed by President George W. Bush’s outspoken opposition to abortion and the passage of federal legislation aimed at giving fetuses legal rights equal to those of pregnant women, pro-choice activists nationwide plan to take to the streets of…

  • MHS and Raiders split home-and-home series

    SOFTBALL By: Carolyn M. Hartko    It is not unusual for teams in the same division to split the home and away contests in any given season. But it is a little different to have those two games back-to-back.    That was the case this week as the North Brunswick Lady Raiders (4-2) lost a varsity softball…

  • Longtime recreation worker honored with key to the city

    Wilbur Johns receives key for 16 years of dedicated service. By: Joseph Harvie    MONROE —The man who helped get the Community Center on Monmouth Road built has called it quits after a 16-year run on the Monroe Township Recreation Advisory Board.    Wilbur Johns stepped down from his advisory position Monday, due to an illness, and…

  • Letters to the Editor, April 23

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 23 By: Winning candidate thanks supporters To the editor:     I would like to thank all the voters in Montgomery Township for their support this past Tuesday and for all of the help I’ve received the past few months with my campaign for school board.    This is a victory for…

  • Ronald D. Tew

       Ronald D. Tew, 49, died April 22 at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Lambertville, he had been a Hopewell resident most of his life.    He was a laborer, who worked for area companies, including Princeton University, Consoli & Sons, Trap Rock Industries, local unions and most recently the Montgomery ShopRite.    He enjoyed…

  • Garage set to partially open on Saturday

    First and second floors to be ready for Communiversity for a flat $5 fee. By: Jennifer Potash    The waiting game for the opening of the new downtown parking garage continues until Saturday morning.    The 500-space garage will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday to help with Communiversity needs, Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi…

  • Voters approve school budget, tax increases

    Taxes in East Windsor and Hightstown will increase 15-19 cents per $100 of assessed property value. By: David Pescatore    Area voters narrowly approved a $68.6 million school budget on Tuesday, resulting in double-digit increases in the tax rates of both the borough and East Windsor Township.    The budget was approved by 80 votes, 593-513. Each…

  • Muslim-Jewish dialogue group breaks silence on campus

    One rule for these Princeton University students: No politics. By: Jeff Milgram    Don’t tell Rasha Al-Duwaisan, Haylee Cohen and Marc Grinberg that Muslims and Jews can’t get along.    Despite tensions caused by the Middle East dispute, Muslims and Jews can get along fine, the three Princeton University students say.    The three helped coordinate a loose…

  • Thompson returns to first home

    Years at Princton made decision difficult By: Justin Feil    It wasn’t easy, but John Thompson III left his second home, Princeton University, for his first home where he was raised, Georgetown University, Tuesday.    "It’s very tough," said the former Tiger men’s basketball head coach, who will be replaced at Princeton officially by Joe Scott today.…