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  • South falls in state field hockey opener

    Pirates’ Pasternick: ‘This year was a complete turnaround’ By: Justin Feil    The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South field hockey team’s season ended in much the same way it ended last year — with a loss to a highly ranked team in the state tournament — but other than that, there weren’t many similarities. And that was…

  • Rain cannot dampen spirit of patriotism

    Veterans, local officials and residents joined Spirit of Princeton members to honor the men and women of the United States armed services. By: Jennifer Potash    A rainy morning did not dampen patriotic spirits for the Spirit of Princeton’s Veterans Day ceremony Monday.    About a dozen veterans, local officials and residents joined Spirit of Princeton members…

  • Way out of Africa

    Montgomery art gallery hosts unique display. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The ancient iron objects adorning William Wright’s walls were once but humble farming tools.    Now they form the backbone of a collection of African art housed in a somewhat unlikely locale — Mr. Wright’s Belle Mead manor.    A towering but soft-spoken former Manhattan art…

  • PHS boys roll along

    Improved work ethic has Little Tiger soccer squad in CJ III semis By: Rich Fisher    For the Princeton High boys’ soccer team, it’s not about the winning as much as the working.    The two, however, have gone hand in hand.    "This year, the work ethic is what’s carried us," said coach Wayne Sutcliffe after the…

  • MHS secures spot in Group meet

    Other area teams nosed out in sectional cross country meet By: Bob Nuse    HOLMDEL — Cross country coaches preach to their runners all year long how important every place is in a meet, especially the bigger championship meets.    Coaches stress how every place a runner picks up can make a difference. That was certainly true…

  • Tax reform is topic of symposium

    The two-part, nonpartisan symposium is intended to develop consensus on reforms needed to reduce New Jersey’s dependence on municipal property taxes. By: David Campbell    The Regional Planning Partnership and Princeton University, in cooperation with Rutgers University, will hold a symposium on tax reform Friday morning at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public…

  • Historical Society receives grant

       The Historical Society of Princeton recently received a $42,083 grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission aimed at helping organizations and agencies affiliated with preserving, promoting or providing programs on New Jersey history.    The grant, which is from a pool of $2.8 million in state funds, provided general operating support to historic organizations, museums, historic…

  • North field hockey disappointed by end result

    Knights still looking to knock off top teams By: Justin Feil    One week before its state tournament opener, the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North field hockey team tied Hightstown, 1-1. The teams were supposed to meet again one more time, but figured the Group III, North 2 tournament game would be enough to settle the score.…

  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 12

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Nov. 12 By: There are many responses to terrorism To the editor:     On Sept. 12, 2001, citizens from all faiths and ethnic backgrounds responded to the terrorist attacks on New York City by acting to provide food and a place of refuge at St. Paul’s Chapel. The Rev. Lyndon Harris…