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  • Library construction remains on schedule

    Good July weather keeps project on track. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Public Library construction remains on schedule for completion in April 2004, officials said Tuesday.    A mostly dry beginning to July meant the construction didn’t lose any ground and efforts are under way to "capture a day here and a day there," said Eric…

  • Wiltse part of dream team

    Montgomery resident joins residency program for U-17 soccer team By: Justin Feil    Mark Wiltse has been kicking around a soccer ball almost as long as he could walk. The days of youth soccer don’t seem that long ago, but they’re worlds away from where the Montgomery resident is off to now.    Wiltse is the third…

  • Ford Thunderbird

    More strength, refinement and features for Ford’s flight from the past. By: Malcolm Gunn    The Ford Thunderbird is a lot more than a retro-styled remake from the 1950s. The truth is this virtual heritage model acknowledges the past while keeping its long hood pointed toward the future.    After only one year in production, Ford has…

  • Montgomery faces hurdles in buying rest of NPDC site

    Township officials optimistic as negotiations with state continue. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — While about half of the 560-acre North Princeton Developmental Center is going on the block next week, the Montgomery Township Committee is still aiming to acquire much of the remaining property, which includes more than 100 abandoned buildings, despite unresolved issues with…

  • 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, July 25 through Thursday, July 31. 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…

  • West Windsor 10s claim another district crown

    Softball team turns sites to sectionals Saturday By: Justin Feil    For most of pool play and the first two games of the District 12 final four, the West Windsor 10-year-old all-star softball team had its way.    It outscored opponents, 45-4 in going 4-0 in Pool A. It won its first two games of the final…

  • Academy begins with talk of faraway lands

    Senior Academy discussion in Hightstown kicks off with tales of mountain climbing. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — "The plan was to cut a midwinter path across the Alps.    "Now, at this point, there were no black Alpinists, but after the terrain and conditions he endured, he was not about to let racial discrimination stop him.…

  • Back to the Future

    Hillier architects place in a competition for the Montreal Performing Arts Complex. By: Ilene Dube A street-level view of the cut of the sun alongside a six-story plasma screen covering one side of the performance hall.    In 1982, when he made the science-fiction classic, Blade Runner (based on the book Do Androids Dream of Electric…

  • Windsor happy to have first-class post office

    Windsor’s new post office opened last week on Main Street, replacing a more than 30-year-old trailer. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — Visitors oooh’d and aaah’d over the new Windsor Post Office, which opened last week on Main Street in Windsor.    Being that its predecessor was a more than 30-year-old trailer, it’s no surprise the local…