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  • Peace Action buses to go to civil rights event in D.C.

       The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action has reserved buses for those wishing to attend a civil rights march in Washington on Aug. 23. The March for Jobs, Peace & Freedom marks the 40th anniversary of the 1963 march in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I have a Dream" speech.    The march…

  • Hidden Treasures

    Bordentown’s "Antiques and Desserts" at the Carslake Community Center offers everyone a chance to bring a treasured heirloom or item of curiosity to be appraised by an antiques expert. By: Susan Van Dongen There’s gold in them thar attics, basements and unexplored closets. Old things that may seem like garage sale fodder to the unaware…

  • Judge lifts injunction affecting PHS football field

    BREAKING NEWS — School officials declare victory in artifical turf war. By: Jeff Milgram    The crossfire from a turf war among contractors that threatened to stall installation of an artificial surface for Princeton High School’s football field was temporarily halted Friday morning by a Mercer County Civil Court judge.    Judge Raymond Hayser lifted a temporary…

  • Vandals strike cars in East Windsor

    East Windsor residents report thousands of dollars worth of damage to their automobiles. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — Two outbursts of vandalism last week cost township residents thousands of dollars in damages to their automobiles.    Reports from Danbury Court in Twin Rivers began pouring into the police station at 6:49 a.m. Monday.    By the…

  • Uberoi wins pro tennis debut

    Former PU player aiming for WTA tour By: Bob Nuse    Shikha Uberoi knew she wanted to play tennis professionally. She just wasn’t sure when she wanted to start.    Uberoi made that decision two weeks ago, deciding to officially take the plunge into the professional ranks. And she responded by winning her first tournament as a…

  • Plan for medical office at airport comes under fire

    Citizens group voices fears over possible relocation of site for helicopter hangar. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — The planning process for Princeton Airport is headed in the wrong direction, according to a professional planner who spoke at Monday evening’s Planning Board meeting.    Issues regarding the future of airport helicopter traffic should be resolved first before…

  • ‘Home’ Improvement

    For sculptor Stefanie Nagorka, the aisles of Home Depot stores serve as both studio and inspiration. By: Matt Smith Above, Stefanie Nagorka’s creation from a Home Depot in Philadelphia, January 2003. Below, West Orange, February 2002.      In the time it took sculptor Stefanie Nagorka to secure a show in Johnson & Johnson’s prestigious New…

  • Open-space land exchange pleases borough’s critics

    Plan for more Elm Court housing advances. By: Jennifer Potash    Former opponents of the Elm Court affordable senior housing expansion praised Princeton Borough Tuesday for working to replace a parcel of disputed open space used in the housing complex’s construction 20 years ago.    The Princeton Borough Council held a public hearing on the proposal to…

  • Township set to begin repairs on Petty Road

    Committee hopes flooding problems will be fixed within a week. By: Matt Kirdahy    The Township Committee expects to have persistent flooding on Petty Road fixed within the week, but a homeowner is frustrated because the problem was first brought to the committee’s attention 10 months ago.    Committee members and residents have said 200 feet of…