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  • Hindu holiday brings gifts to township

    Resident gives a presentation on the observance of Diwali. By: David Campbell    It’s called the "festival of lights" and is celebrated each year by Hindus worldwide. Like Christmas, Diwali is a holiday of religious, communal and seasonal significance, heralding as it does the renewal of light and life amidst the onset of darkest winter —…

  • Monroe bowling squads both have veteran lineups

    By: James McKeever    Long before the high school bowling season started, Monroe High boys and girls coach George Packard knew exactly who he would pencil in when the time came to fill out his lineup card for real.    To a coach in any sport, that’s a reassuring feeling.    "It’s nice knowing what you have," said…

  • Talks on alcohol abuse at eating clubs to resume

    Borough Council responds to more reports of intoxicated underage Princeton University students. By: Jennifer Potash    As more reports of intoxicated underage Princeton University students fill the police blotter, the Princeton Borough Council has asked for an update on the voluntary measures aimed at curtailing alcohol abuse at the off-campus eating clubs.    The council will discuss…

  • Borough residents to take hit on high school plan

       Jamesburg residents will see an increase in the amount of money paid to Monroe for students to attend the high school if Monroe voters approve a proposed $82.9 million high school plan Tuesday. By: Rebecca tokarz    Jamesburg residents will see an increase in the amount of money paid to Monroe for students to attend the…

  • West Windsor OKs shopping center on Route 571

    Eleven-acre site to include Walgreens, bank and day-care center. By: Gwen McNamara    WEST WINDSOR — The township Planning Board unanimously gave its approval Wednesday for WWM Properties to build a mixed-use shopping center on the southeast corner of Route 571 and Southfield Road.    The center will be built on 11 acres owned by the developer…

  • 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 Friday, December 5 through Thursday, December 11. 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…

  • Residents remember Pearl Harbor

    By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Common denominators among many area residents who remembered the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor were their reaction, shock, and the way they heard the news, by radio.    There was shock because the Japanese air attack on the naval base was totally unexpected    They were informed by radio because,…

  • Liquor license fee hike rejected

    Hightstown Borough Council amends ordiannce to double price of certified copies that would would increase the price of liquor license fees. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — An ordinance to double the price of certified copies of vital records was amended by the Borough Council Monday, but residents can still expect the increase to take effect…

  • Court nixes Barclay suit against Cranbury

    Decision will allow township to preserve properties as farmland. By: Matthew Kirdahy    The Appellate Division of state Superior Court dismissed a 3-year-old lawsuit between Cranbury and the former owners of the Barclay property on Nov. 20.    The decision gives Cranbury full ownership of the 60-acre Barclay North parcel and the 130-acre Barclay South property and…