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  • WW-P students join the debate on gay marriage

    Debate club and Gay and Straight Student Alliance at High School South join forces in verbal faceoff. By: Shanay Cadette    High school students debated the pros and cons of gay marriage at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South on Tuesday.    For the first time ever, the school’s award-winning debate club and the Gay and Straight Student…

  • Viking softballers win big in opener

    CRANBURY SCHOOL ROUND-UP By: Rich Fisher    As far as coaching debuts go, it could not get much better for Cristina Alaya.    Alaya’s Cranbury School softball team gave their coach a welcome aboard present on Monday by taking a 24-0 victory over Hun.    "We had a great team effort," Alaya said. "All of the girls contributed…

  • Health officials seek disaster plans

    Commission wants to know who will be in charge. By: Jennifer Potash    For over a year, the Princeton Regional Health Commission sought answers about which appointed or elected official would wield the ultimate decision-making power in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.    The Health Commission got answers Tuesday from a group of…

  • Domestic violence may extend to pets

    SAVE animal shelter takes part in awareness week. By: David Campbell    Domestic abuse can be devastating to spouses and children. But there is another victim that we don’t always hear about — the family pet.    What people may not realize is that pets in homes wracked by domestic violence are often hurt as well. The…

  • For the April 22 issue

    Michael A. Manz, Iwan Kwasow, Jim Weber, Lucy K. Dowdell. Michael A. Manz    ALLENTOWN — Michael A. Manz, 32, of the borough died April 11 at home.    Born in Riverside he was an area resident for many years.    He worked for A-1 Limousine.    Mr. Manz is survived by his parents, Joseph and Carol Manz of…

  • Historical Society of Princeton acquires Updike Farm

    Quaker Road property to become new administrative office, freeing up more museum space at Bainbridge House. By: David Campbell    A historic farm property which once may have served as a cut-through for Gen. George Washington’s troops on their way to the Battle of Princeton is the newest acquisition by the Historical Society of Princeton.    On…

  • Movie Timetables

    Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from April 23 to April 29, 2004. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that theaters…

  • Rocky Hill OKs school budget

    Petrane and Zimmerman elected to board. By: Jill Matthews    ROCKY HILL — Amid an unusually contentious school board election, residents approved the school budget and voted for one incumbent while ousting the other Tuesday.    Voters overwhelmingly approved the $924,827 budget for the 2004-2005 school year with a 123-30 vote. At the same time, voters elected…

  • Input sought on borough’s stacked parking ordinance

    Concerns voiced on implications for greater building density downtown. By: David Campbell and Jennifer Potash    A Princeton advisory committee has concluded more discussion is needed on a proposed ordinance in Princeton Borough to permit stacked parking at larger garages downtown.    At the Zoning Amendment Review Committee’s meeting Tuesday, Planning Director Lee Solow noted that if…