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  • Judge to rule on suit filed by heirs of A&P fortune

    University seeks to dismiss suit filed by Robertson family. By: Jeff Milgram    Superior Court Judge Neil H. Shuster will rule in two or three weeks on a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the heirs of the A&P food chain against Princeton University.    At stake is control over the $550 million Robertson Foundation endowment.…

  • Borough Council approves $19.4 million budget

    Tax increase will be 4 cents. By: Jennifer Potash    For the second year in a row, borough residents face a four-cent increase in their municipal property tax rate.    The Princeton Borough Council unanimously approved a $19.4 million budget Wednesday that includes a tax rate of 71.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The owner of…

  • Third-party candidates register for area races

    State, county and municipal contests targeted. By: David Campbell    Local ballots for the November election will feature a roster of Green Party and Libertarian candidates, as well as a lone Princeton Township newcomer under the self-styled "Athenian Democrats" ticket.    In the 14th Legislative District, Libertarian Ray Cragle of Wallace Road in West Windsor Township is…

  • Council pushes for completion of traffic lights

    Township votes to get traffic signal work into high gear. By:Al Wicklund MONROE — The Township Council did what it could Monday to speed the construction of two traffic signals in the township.    The council took action on the proposed signal light at the juncture of Perrineville and Schoolhouse roads and on the long-planned light…

  • Township woman dies in accident

    An East Windsor woman’s car was hit by a pickup truck Thursday morning in South Brunswick. By: Jamie Simpson    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An East Windsor woman died Thursday following an automobile accident at the intersection of Route 130 and Stults Road in South Brunswick.    Sonia Prieto, 45, died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, when her 1994…

  • Looking ahead to high school

    With graduation nearing, 8th graders discuss future. By: Matt Kirdahy    Just weeks away from graduating and beginning a time of their lives that is often considered the most memorable years of a student’s life, Cranbury School eighth-graders are thinking about one thing — the fun they’ve had along the way.    As representatives of their eighth-grade…

  • Editorial: Cell phones not the only safety hazard

    EDITORIAL: Ban on cell phones should be dismissed in order to concentrate on more important driver issues.    The Jamesburg Borough Council wants to ban motorists from using hand-held cell phones while driving.    It is considering an ordinance that would impose fines of $200 on drivers convicted of using hand-held phones while driving in the borough.…

  • Acupuncture helps both young and old

    HEALTH MATTERS By: Karen Flicker    What’s old is new again. For such an ancient health care treatment, acupuncture is becoming the latest treatment of choice among patients of all ages.    To give you an idea of acupuncture’s scope, the World Health Organization has cited 104 health conditions that can be treated by acupuncture.    Conditions which…

  • Technology helps families enjoy more entertainment from home

    Here’s a list of product ideas that can help bring a new level of entertainment to family time:    In recent years, families have reset their priorities to spending more quality time with each other and limiting their outside activities. Often referred to as cocooning, more people are setting aside time from their hectic schedules to…