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  • Sticks and stones on playground of politics

    GUEST OPINION, March 28 By: Dawn Cariello    The epidemic of immaturity emanating from the State House calls to mind a level of childishness not encountered, for most of us, since grade school. New Jersey’s elected and appointed officials have reached a new low in name-calling, finger-pointing and bullying as they carry out their petty vendettas.…

  • The war brought home

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING    This account of a merchant marine’s World War I experience was originally published in the Allentown Messenger dated December 6, 1917. It attests to the high price paid during times of war.     Warren Brown Thompson, son Mrs. Julia F. Thompson, of Imlaystown, N.J., enlisted in Uncle Sam’s Naval Service on May 1,…

  • PHS softball gets new look at the top

    By: Bob Nuse    Steve Eisenstein was just looking forward to the day he gets to see his Princeton High softball team play on its own field.    "We just got outside for the first time (last Tuesday) and we weren’t even on our field at Community Park because it’s not playable yet," the first-year Princeton coach…

  • Where have all the candidates gone?

    Something’s missing in West Windsor’s campaign for council. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — In a township with a long history of highly contentious municipal elections, this year’s race for Township Council comes as quite a surprise to many.    For the first time in more than 20 years, the race for three seats on the…

  • Samaras returns to share love of lax

    Clinic at PDS is latest stop in PU grad’s busy life By: Justin Feil    Four years after graduating from Princeton University as the all-time leading scorer for the Tiger women’s lacrosse team, Crista Samaras is still heavily involved in the sport.    While she continues to pursue a career as an actor, writer or director in…

  • Wal-Mart eyeing township location

    The company wants to bring a store to East Windsor. By: David Pescatore    EAST WINDSOR — Area discount shoppers soon will no longer have to make the trek to Hamilton to fulfill their one-stop-shopping desires as Wal-Mart has announced plans to open a store in East Windsor on Route 130.    The store would be located…

  • Updike taken off the table

    Township votes "no" on Updike tract By: Matt Kirdahy    The township will not buy the Updike parcel.    In closed session Monday, the Township Committee decided not to borrow money needed to purchase the 51-acre tract from its owner and developer, Sharbell Development Corp.    Committee members did not divulge the result of the vote, but because…

  • EDITORIAL: Updike decision is the right one for Cranbury

    Editorial: Now that the debate is over, Cranbury can move onto more pressing issues The Cranbury Township Committee made the right decision, again, by making no decision at all Monday night.    The committee, despite efforts by some of its members, will not pursue purchase and preservation of the 51-acre Updike tract, ending a discussion that…

  • Parents worry on the homefront

    Local residents are anxious over loved ones in Iraq By: Melissa Morgan    Dianne McCracken has her cell phone with her and turned on wherever she goes, even during important meetings.    She said nothing is more important than hearing from her son, David, a second lieutenant in the Army Infantry Air Assault Unit.    "He comes in…