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  • Summer Fun in New Jersey

    From the rolling hills of the Skylands to bustling towns along the Atlantic coastline    From the rolling hills of the Skylands to bustling towns along 127 miles of Atlantic coastline, New Jersey is an ideal family destination filled with endless excitement, education, entertainment and exploration opportunities.    Mountain Creek in Vernon offers a water park, hiking…

  • Borough raising sewer charges

    Proposal to encourage apartments for elderly weighed. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday increasing sewer fees and discussed a possible ordinance that would create additional apartments for senior citizens within existing residences.    The proposed changes would raise the sewer rates by $2 per 1,000 cubic feet of water for residential…

  • Perennial champs stop defending champ PHS

    Millburn ends Little Tiger tennis’ short Group III reign By: Justin Feil    Two matches completed, the Princeton High boys’ tennis team faced darker skies than those threatening overhead in the Group III state final against Millburn on Tuesday.    But, even if the clouds never did disappear, for a moment the Little Tigers’ chances brightened as…

  • May 30, 3:11 p.m.: Tom Toles on media consolidation

    America’s best political cartoonist weighs in. By: Hank Kalet    Tom Toles offers this outstanding cartoon, which, as all great cartoons do, sums up the future of mass media in America.

  • Rain hurting area garden centers

    Too much rain is bad for local businesses. By: Matt Kirdahy    Last year plant growers said there wasn’t enough water to grow flowers due to a statewide drought.    Conversely, farmers say that the once parched ground that made it hard to grow is now saturated, resulting in a new problem — customers aren’t buying.    According…

  • Dr. Powsner steps down from health commission

    Retired radiologist praised for contributions. By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Borough resident Henry Powsner is stepping down from the Princeton Regional Health Commission to tackle a burgeoning retirement to-do list.    "There are a lot of things piling up on my dining room table," said Dr. Powsner.    Dr. Powsner, a retired radiologist at The Medical Center at…

  • Search firm hired by board

    The East Windsor Regional Board of Education now has a firm looking the district’s next chief school administrator. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — The East Windsor Regional Board of Education on Tuesday approved McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C. to lead the search for the district’s new chief school administrator.    The board voted 5-3 with one abstention…

  • DEP review of West Windsor compost site mostly positive

    No odor problems or imminent health hazards detected. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — There are violations, but no odor problems or imminent health hazards at the township’s compost facility on Alexander Road, a state Department of Environmental Protection inspection found last week, township officials say.    "The results were positive," said Robert Hary, head of…

  • PHS bids farewell to seniors after falling in state lacrosse

    By: Justin Feil    Losing shy of the state tournament final for the fourth straight year was tough on the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse coaches and players.    But it wasn’t so much the 8-6 loss to Hunterdon Central in Friday’s state tournament second round that stung, but that it was the end for another outstanding group…