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  • Schools prepared for worst

    The East Windsor school district has a plan in the event of a terrorist attack. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — The war in Iraq is well under way and Homeland Security has set the cruise control to "Orange," or high alert. With all of the events in the Middle East and the constant threat of…

  • The Glen at Mason’s Creek provides plenty of space for the active lifestyle

    Hainesport adult community combines a quiet country lifestyle with luxurious homes, outstanding amenities and a great location.    Orleans Homebuilders has recently introduced the Regent floor plan at The Glen at Mason’s Creek, winner of this year’s Best Active Adult Home at the Builders League of South Jersey MAME Awards. The Regent has also been enthusiastically…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Author’s odyssey inspires Witherspoon School students

    From African war refugee to Harvard graduate and beyond. By: Jeff Milgram    At 26, Selamawi "Mawi" Asgedom has lived several lives already.    So far, he’s been a war refugee, lived on welfare for 12 years and gone to Harvard on a full scholarship, where he delivered the commencement address when he graduated in 1999.    He’s…

  • School budgets OK’d by boards, ready for voters

    Princeton Regional, Montgomery and West Windsor-Plainsboro boards approve spending plans. By: Jeff Milgram, Paul Sisokak, Gwen Runkle Princeton Regional    Now it’s up to the voters.    The Princeton Regional Board of Education unanimously adopted its 2003-2004 $58.8 million "maintenance" budget Tuesday night.    There was no public comment during the budget hearing. The budget must now be…