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  • Construction projects continue at schools

    East Windsor School District construction projects said to be moving along as scheduled. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — All of the district’s construction projects are reportedly moving along as scheduled, despite recent setbacks.    The district is set to pay Jersey Central Power and Light approximately $145,000 to reroute high voltage, cable, and telephone wires around…

  • OBITUARIES, Nov. 28, 2003

    Jerome W. Clinton, Graham Rohrer, Fred Veit, Edward G. O’Donnell. Jerome W. Clinton Near Eastern studies professor     Jerome W. Clinton of Princeton died of cancer Nov. 7. He was 66.    He was professor emeritus of Near Eastern studies and a scholar of Iranian culture and society at Princeton University.    Professor Clinton taught Persian language…

  • Santa’s sleigh heading for Plainsboro

    By: Gwen McNamara    PLAINSBORO — Think Santa Claus only stops by on Christmas Eve? Think again.    The jolly old man will be making appearances in Plainsboro on Dec. 19 and 20 with help from the Township Police Department and Plainsboro Volunteer Fire Company.    Santa will visit 24 neighborhoods as part of the "Santa Ride."    On…

  • Montgomery school board OKs more trailers

    A total of 12 temporary classrooms to be installed at high school and middle school. By: David Campbell    MONTGOMERY — The township Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the installation of a total of 12 temporary classrooms at both the high school and middle school.    Architect James Morton outlined a plan to install six…

  • We all have reasons to offer thanks

    EDITORIAL    The supermarkets are overflowing with turkeys, high school football teams are preparing to resume their fiercest rivalries, shopping malls are gearing up for their busiest day of the year and the AAA is predicting record-breaking volume on the nation’s trains, planes and roadways over the next few days.    Welcome to Thanksgiving week.    As holidays…

  • A window to an artistic world

    Hightstown Borough’s Art Station is planning an open house to display work of local artists. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — An eclectic gathering of local artists will be opening its door to the public on Dec. 6, welcoming visitors to the fall open house at Art Station Studios on Monmouth Street.    "There is a synergy…

  • Cranbury gets farmland aid

    State, county cut check for Wright preservation By: Matthew Kirdahy    The township got its money for Wright.    On Monday, Freeholder Director David Crabiel presented a check to the township for $1.02 million for the preservation of the Wright North and South farms.    The money comes from the state and county for registering the 82-acre Wright…

  • Giving thanks: Food, fun and family are reasons to be grateful this holiday season

    Lifestyle By: Ashley Caudill    Tryptophan-induced naps, Broadway stars featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, tales of amiable Pilgrims and Indians, Black Friday frenzies and family feeding fests all bring to mind this November holiday. The following are memories, traditions, musings and tales from area residents about Thanksgiving Day celebrations. * * *    Laurie Anne…

  • Town mulls plan to save farm tracts

    By: Matthew Kirdahy    Time is running out for the township to save two farms that could slip into the hands of developers by the end of the year.    On Monday, the Township Committee pleaded with the Simonson and Barclay families to hold off on selling their land to developers as the township mulls buying the…