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  • Mary Venskus

       Mary A. Venskus, 86, of Jamesburg, died Monday, June 9, at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Harrison, Ms. Venskus lived in Nutley for many years before moving to Jamesburg in 1999. She was employed for many years as a teacher at Arts High School in Newark, retiring in 1982. Previously, she was a…

  • PHS re-sets 4×400 mark at M of C

    By: Justin Feil    SOUTH PLAINFIELD — The Princeton High girls 4×400 team did not place at the Meet of Champions, but it still had a memorable trip.    The Little Tigers quartet broke its school record for the second time in two weeks with a 4:03.68 finish that was good for 15th.    "We’re definitely thrilled with…

  • Montgomery’s new farmers’ market makes its first stand

    Sets up shop at Princeton North Shopping Center thanks to efforts of Montgomery Friends of Open Space. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — The township’s new farmers’ market held its opening day yesterday, bringing residents a multitude of organic produce from across the Central Jersey region.    The market, the first of its kind in Montgomery, set…

  • Institutions combine to grow new crop of epidemiologists

    SARS, terrorism, the obesity epidemic, monkeypox: a long list of reasons for more scholarships in the field. By: Jeff Milgram    With the spread of SARS, the danger of biological terrorism, a national obesity epidemic and now monkeypox, how can the United States face up to future national health challenges?    With a corps of young epidemiologists,…

  • Week of June 12

    Ruby Harden    ALLENTOWN — Ruby Harden, 65, died May 30 in Hightstown.    Born and educated in Macon, Ga., she was a resident of Allentown for 42 years and was employed as a machine operator at Minute Maid Corp. in Hightstown for 15 years.    She was a member of the Union A.M.E. Church in Allentown and…

  • Borough considers Sunday parking fee

    Ticket fine jumps from $18 to $22. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council is considering a proposal that would charge for parking on Sundays at the new downtown garage, scheduled to open at the end of the year.    And in a related development, parking ticket fines recently increased.    Borough tradition is not to charge…

  • Police: Mom killed son

    An East Windsor resident was charged this week with murdering her 21-month-old son. By: David Pescatore    TRENTON — Bail was set at $500,000 Tuesday for a township woman accused of killing her 21-month-old son.    Maritza J. Soto, 27, from Garden View Terrace in Windsor Regency Apartments, was charged with first-degree murder and second-degree endangering the…

  • Weather delays fishing at Brainerd

    Too much rain dampens outdoor fun. By: Matt Kirdahy    Rain has stalled most outdoor activities for Cranburians this spring and by this point the town’s biggest body of water has seen better angling days.    But once the raindrops quit for more than a week and the sun pokes through the clouds for more than a…

  • Amkraut hired as Tigers AD

    By: Bob Nuse    Eric Amkraut’s first impression of Princeton High was a positive one.    "I’m very excited about the people that I have met and the things that I have seen to this point," said Amkraut, who will take over as the new Athletic Director and Supervisor of Physical Education at Princeton beginning on July…