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  • Senate approves open space funding for Princeton park

    Rosedale Road Woods project gets $500,000 in matching funds. By: David Campbell    The state Senate has approved $500,000 in matching funds for the Rosedale Road Woods project in Princeton Township.    The appropriation was part of four bills co-sponsored by Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Lawrence) and unanimously approved by the Senate on Thursday. The legislation, which allocates…

  • GOP wins in Allentown

    By: Michael Schumacher (R) 385 Margaret Armenante (R) 348 Stephanie Smith (D) 303 Bill Soodul (D) 283 Mr. Schumacher and Ms. Armenante were incumbents.

  • Esposito, Bassett win Stockton council race

    Democrat Neil Esposito (160 votes) and Republican Constance Bassett (138) top Republican Gary Dailey (127) in the race for two Borough Council seats. By: See this week’s Beacon for details.

  • Rackin captures mayoral election in Stockton

    Republican Gregg Rackin defeats Democrat Joan Haberle by an unofficial vote of 143-134 on Tuesday. By: See this week’s Beacon for details.

  • Mercer’s future is looking bright

    County Executive Robert Prunetti offers rosy picture. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — With plans for projects like Sarnoff Corp.’s 3 million-square-foot technology campus coming along nicely, Mercer County’s economic outlook is A-OK, according to Mercer County Executive Robert Prunetti.    Mr. Prunetti spoke last week at a meeting of the Mercer County Alliance for Action,…

  • Ridge zoning dispute compromise proposed

    Princeton Township asked to remove one site for higher-density senior housing on Princeton Ridge. By: David Campbell    State smart-growth planners have asked Princeton Township to remove one of two controversial senior-housing sites on the environmentally sensitive Princeton Ridge from its zoning plan.    The Office of Smart Growth issued its recommendation at a meeting Friday of…

  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 5

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Nov. 5 By: No ill will intended in student’s speech To the editor:    We are writing in response to your articles of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 regarding the April 2002 Student Council presidential election at Princeton High School.    Your Oct. 25 article implies that our son, Andrew Porwancher, knowingly attempted…

  • GOP wins in Allentown

    By: Michael Schumacher (R) 385 Margaret Armenante (R) 348 Stephanie Smith (D) 303 Bill Soodul (D) 283

  • West Amwell voters re-elect Palladino

    Republican incumbent Nance Palladino (545 votes) tops Democrat Gary Robinson (425) in West Amwell Township Committee contest. LOSAP, retro pay questions are approved. By: See this week’s Beacon for details.