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  • Junk dealer jailed for noise violations

    Business owner sentenced for repeated violations of residential ordinances governing noise and the hours permitted to operate. By: David Campbell    Ziya Polat of the Princeton Recycles scrap yard off Basin Street was sentenced Tuesday to 10 days in jail by a Princeton municipal judge for repeated violations of residential ordinances governing noise and the hours…

  • District closes out search for principal

    Princeton schools must fill the vacancy caused by Sandra DeLuca’s decision to retire from PHS post. By: Jeff Milgram    The Princeton Regional School District has closed out the application process for the Princeton High School principal’s job and is awaiting the recommendations of two consultants.    District officials expect to receive the recommendations from Richard Fiander…

  • Deer-plan protesters fight trespass charge

    Defense team argues clients did not commit defiant trespass because they were arrested in the street outside the plant. By: David Campbell    Lawyers for Roosevelt Mayor Michael Hamilton and a Hillsborough woman have filed briefs with the Appellate Division arguing the two broke no laws when they sought access to a deer-slaughter facility off River…

  • Why Franklin fascinates a new generation

    The Franklin biographies are part of a renewed interest in the "founding fathers." By: Jeff Milgram    For a man who’s been dead 213 years, Benjamin Franklin sure is popular.    Two critically acclaimed biographies on Franklin have been published in the past few years; he’s been featured in Time magazine; and PBS has aired a miniseries…

  • Press Forum: Economy

    Are you optimistic that the economy and job market will rebound before the end of the year? Are you optimistic that the economy and job market will rebound before the end of the year?

  • Montgomery amends its Master Plan

    Proposed overlay zone would allow a mixed-use center with shops, restaurants, offices and a small number of homes. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — A Master Plan amendment of historic proportions was approved Monday evening by the township Planning Board, opening the door for potential development on 275 acres near the intersection of Route 206 and…

  • Police chaplain, judge named by WW council

    Saltman unanimously re-appointed to serve as municipal judge for a three-year term. By: Gwen McNamara    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council continued with some reorganizational housekeeping Monday.    David A. Saltman was unanimously re-appointed to serve as municipal judge for a three-year term.    The council appointed the Rev. David J. Spiegel Sr. to the non-paid position…

  • Geraldine Ackley

       Geraldine H. Ackley, 54, died Thursday, July 10, at her home.    Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she lived in Old Bridge for 16 years before moving to Monroe in 1966. She was an administrative assistant in the customer service department of New Jersey Gateway Federal Credit Union, in Dayton, where she worked for 10 years…

  • A year older and just as good

    MTBA 11-year-olds pick up from last year By:    The Monroe Township Baseball Association’s 11-year-old travel team has continued its winning ways from last year’s run to the 10-year-old Cal-Ripken World Series. Monroe is9-1 overall and currently undefeated in tournament play in both South Plainfield and East Brunswick.    Monroe began its season by placing second in…