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  • Montgomery cable panel predicts better service

    Committee expects improvements once Patriot Media officially takes over stewardship of local cable systems from the RCN Corp. next year. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — Members of the township Cable and Information Technology Committee predict an improvement in service once Patriot Media officially takes over stewardship of local cable systems from the RCN Corp. next…

  • Transportation Forum asked to design road to Smart Growth

    Governor wants ideas on how the state can have more impact on regional planning. By: David Campbell    Gov. James E. McGreevey on Thursday charged members of the Central Jersey Transportation Forum with devising a model for regional Smart Growth that can be applied statewide.    "The status quo is not working," Gov. McGreevey said. "Our goal…

  • No answers on Wright until 2003

    Decisions on Wright property put on hold. By: Al Wicklund    It will be several months before the Cranbury Township Committee and the Board of Education will be sitting down to discuss the development of the Wright South property, adjacent to the Cranbury School.    Township Administrator Fred Carr said Thursday the future of the 12-acre tract…

  • Candles to mark Womanspace fund drive

    Effort to build housing facility to honor the late Barbara Sigmund By: David Campbell    Womanspace is seeking to raise money for a short-term housing facility for victims of domestic violence. It would be named after the late Princeton Borough Mayor Barbara Boggs Sigmund, the organization’s founder.    A candlelight vigil is planned for Dec. 22 throughout…

  • Gallery to open for public shows

    New art gallery to open in Cranbury. By: Rebecca Tokarz    Artists of all types soon will have a place to showcase their talents.    And they’ll get to do it right in Cranbury when the township and the Arts Review Council open the Gourgard Gallery for public exhibitions.    The Arts Review Council is reviewing applications from…

  • Manville girls captured historic soccer banner

    Lady Mustangs also posted first state playoff win By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High girls’ soccer team achieved many historic firsts in the 2002 campaign.    Manville (12-4-2) set program records for most wins and most goals in a season. The MHS girls also won the school’s first fall season state playoff game after capturing…

  • Enzo’s La Piccola Cucina

    An entryway decorated with family photos, good Italian-American food and an accommodating staff all contribute to this Lawrenceville restaurant’s welcoming, homey atmosphere. By: Faith Bahadurian Enzo’s La Piccola Cucina 1906 Princeton Ave. Lawrenceville (609) 396-9868 www.enzoscucina.com Food: Mostly very good (the specials were truly special) Service: Friendly and efficient Prices: Moderate and up Cuisine: Italian-American…

  • Borough Council approves university payment plan

    Payment of $110,282 this year will grow to approximately $400,000 in 2006 By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Borough Council on Tuesday approved a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with Princeton University that nearly quadruples the university’s existing payment to the borough over the next five years.    But some current and former council members said the university, with vast…

  • Letters to the Editor, Dec. 6

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 6 By: Elections are really about the future To the editor:     Following my election to a third term in Congress (now representing a slightly redrawn district), I want to thank those who voted for me and otherwise supported my election. I am grateful for the trust placed in me…