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  • Underground wiring study approved by Borough Council

    Six local institutions and 30 residents chip in to pay half of study’s cost. By: Jennifer Potash    Despite some cost estimates in the several millions of dollars, the Princeton Borough Council will take another look at burying utility wires underground in one historic district.    The Mercer Hill Historic District Association asked the borough to fund…

  • Letters to the Editor, Sept. 27

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 27 By: Parking subsidies better than garage To the editor:     Who is going to be the first to say, "The Emperor has no clothes?" Since moving to Princeton 19 years ago, it has been difficult to shop in town because of parking. The parking garages are expensive, and not…

  • Survey shows success for Young Achievers in Princeton

    Program provides extracurricular academic support to children in low-income areas. By: Steve Rauscher    Now in its ninth year, the Princeton Young Achievers program has met with stunning success in its effort to provide extracurricular academic support to children in low-income areas, according to a recent survey.    The survey, conducted by Dr. Jean Grossman, a national…

  • We should join walking program

    To the editor:     Next Wednesday, Oct. 2, is National Walk Our Children to School Day. Since it was established in 1997, the event has grown rapidly. Participating this year in Middlesex County alone are Jamesburg, Plainsboro, North Brunswick, Metuchen, South Amboy, Piscataway, New Brunswick, Dunellen, South River, Woodbrdige, and Highland Park. Except for newcomer…

  • BAJA – Subaru steers the Outback wagon into crossover territory with this all new and very versatile four-door truckster

    You might think that a vehicle named after a part of rural Australia and another inspired by that desolate strip of Mexican tundra between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California would be as different as night and day … or northern and southern hemispheres.    In fact, the Outback wagon and brand new Baja…

  • Music in Motion

    Start with drum-and-bugle corps, mix in twirling flags and banners, add dance, lighting and special effects — the result is blast II: Shockwave. By: Susan Van Dongen blast II: Shockwave comes to the State Theatre in New Brunswick Oct. 5, with a youthful company of 24 wind musicians, six percussionists and a "visual ensemble" of…

  • Hospital wins more time for Harris Road plans

    Zoning board grants extension of hearing that will determine fate of professional offices in residential zone. By: David Campbell    The Princeton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Wednesday night to postpone a hearing on the fate of The Medical Center at Princeton’s professional offices on residential Harris Road to allow the hospital to complete…

  • Sidewalk rules to get a rewrite

    New ordinance will have clearer language By: Casha Caponegro    A proposed sidewalk ordinance was voted down by the Township Committee on Monday, following a public hearing at which residents called for clearer language.    Township Attorney William Moran will draft a new ordinance to be introduced at a later date.    The ordinance, which was introduced Sept.…

  • Dey/Route 130 upgrades make for safer ride

    Accident rates have dropped along roadway By: Nick D’Amore    The corner of Route 130 and Dey Road used to be an extremely dangerous intersection in town.    Improvements to the intersection completed about a year ago have made negotiating the stretch of road a bit less harrowing.    "Our accident rate as dropped considerably," said Police Chief…