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  • Tracking movement of Princeton’s deer no small task

    Rutgers student taking part in pioneering contraceptive field research. By: David Campbell    While the controversy surrounding Princeton Township’s deer cull has quieted down for now, ongoing research is well under way in the township’s southeast woods.    Two or three times every week, B.J. Hubert, an animal-science major with Cook College at Rutgers University, drives out…

  • Medical Center to accept Aetna insurance policies

    Decision involves 273-member Physician Organization. By: David Campbell    Nearly 300 physicians at The Medical Center at Princeton will begin accepting Aetna insurance as of Sunday, the hospital said last week.    The Medical Center’s Physician Organization, which represents about 273 doctors, is accepting Aetna as part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to community service, according to…

  • What do we tell the kids?

    Parents must face their own issues when discussing war and terrorism. By: Karen Deaver    About the time the United States invaded Iraq, I stepped outside with Kolter, my two-year-old, and found yellow and purple crocus piercing layers of last fall’s leaves. Their rise made him gleeful and prompted me to muse about humans’ability to remain…

  • PHS lacrosse bids farewell to seniors

    Little Tigers end season with state tourney loss 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…

  • Gorka, Crowley among track winners

    Several advance to state track meet By: Justin Feil    In a meet in which personal bests sometimes weren’t enough, Tara Gorka’s season-best equaling 1:06.14 in the 400 hurdles was good enough to capture Montgomery High girls’ track and field’s first gold medal ever in a Central Jersey Group II sectional Friday to lead a contingent…

  • Sculptural Ambassadors

    ‘Miles of Mules’ celebrates the historic and artistic wealth of Bucks County, Pa. By: Amy Brummer Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski Artist Geraldine Knock-Paul with "Earl," part of the Miles of Mules sculpture project.       Back in the days when mules ruled, canal boats would announce their arrival at locks with a blast from a conch…

  • Borough zoners allow office where retail use required

    Consulting firm to move to first floor of historic Nassau Street building. By: Jennifer Potash    A case before the Princeton Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday revealed some difficulties with a zoning ordinance restricting ground-level space for retail use in the central business district.    The Gund Investment Corp. sought approval for Clinical Professionals of…

  • SUMMER HOME & GARDEN MAGAZINE

      Container Gardens. . . Page 5 Fabulous gardens can exist in townhouse yards, urban terraces, balconies and rooftops. A Flight of Butterflies. . . Page 10 Encouraging butterflies to call your garden home can be done with a few easy steps. Tea With Friends. . . Page 20 When they’re not in the classroom,…

  • North seniors hope to leave lasting mark

    Girls’ lacrosse team reaches sectional semis By: Bob Nuse    Noelle Musco has been there every step of the way to see the progress of the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ lacrosse team.    "There are five of us seniors who have been here since sophomore year as starters," said Musco, who was part of the Knights’ first…