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  • Council race re-ignites divisions on redevelopment

    Incumbents Peggy Karcher and Wendy Benchley face challenge from independents Mark Alexandridis and Alan Hegedus. By: Jennifer Potash    The line in the macadam couldn’t be clearer in the Princeton Borough Council race over the downtown redevelopment project.    The incumbent Democrats, Wendy Benchley and Peggy Karcher, view the council’s decision to proceed with the project as…

  • PU women climb in XC rankings

    Ferrell leads Tigers to sixth-place finish at Pre-Nats By: Justin Feil    Cack Ferrell was sixth overall to pace the Princeton University women’s cross country team to a sixth-place team finish at the Pre-National Invitational at Iowa State on Saturday.    Two things make that statement quite significant, and they play into each other’s hands.    The first…

  • Two new recruits join force

    Bordentown Township Police Department accepts two new recruits into their ranks. By: Eve Collins    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – The township’s Police Department welcomed two new recruits last week.    "We have a great community and the officers do a great job," said Deputy Mayor Mark Roselli at the special meeting Oct. 15. "We look forward to working…

  • Dispatches: Broken health system affects contracts

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Our editor discusses his views on real healthcare reform. By: Hank Kalet    Workers at Dow Jones are locked in some tense negotiations with management over a new contract.    The issues are fairly standard stuff, as far as these kinds of things go: The union is looking for wage increases and wants…

  • Gold and Gordon have experience

    To the editor By:    Most of us have never heard of the Republican candidates, because they have not built up an in depth track record in community service as their Democratic opponents have.    It was nice of the Republican candidates to introduce themselves in their letter to the editor last week.    To develop the necessary…

  • Boys coach gets 200th career win

    Boys soccer By: Jim Green    Lawrence High School boys soccer coach Keith Fithen isn’t interested in being the story right now.    Sure, the longtime Cardinals coach reached the remarkable 200-win plateau with Friday’s 1-0 win over Ewing. But you don’t rack up that many victories as a coach if you aren’t committed to your team,…

  • Boyfriend cleared by grand jury

    Panel refuses to indict in local woman’s death. By: Sharlee DiMenichi    A grand jury has decided against indicting a Major Road man charged with aggravated assault in connection with the death of his girlfriend in August.    The grand jury, which convened Oct. 14, decided not to pursue charges against John Mitchell, who had been free…

  • Reflecting on this paper’s birthday

    CRIMSON COMMENTS by Rose McGlew    Well, happy birthday, Messenger-Press! On this auspicious occasion, I’d like to raise my pen in honor and tell you how I came to know you for the paper you are today.    I’ve always loved words. I was able to read on a third-grade level by the time I entered kindergarten…

  • Groups help to preserve river’s quality

    EDITORIAL    Having a high quality of life does not just mean acquiring material wealth and creature comforts. It means ensuring the safety and quality of our air and water and maintaining the aesthetic value of a community where litter is rare and natural beauty is allowed to thrive.    But this is a daunting task. Just…