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  • Error leaves lake lower than normal

    With heavy rains anticipated this weekend, the township lowered water levels By: Casha Caponegro    Residents may have noticed that Brainerd Lake is looking a bit shallower than usual.    The lake, which usually comes up to stone walls that prevent it from flowing onto properties, has receded to the point that, on Thursday, at least a…

  • Referendum results show faith in district

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    The voters’ approval of the school improvement project proposed by the Board of Education represents a victory for our community and for our students. It will allow the schools to accommodate the growing population of our district while maximizing the educational opportunities for all students. More importantly, it…

  • The Café at Rosemont – Rosemont

    With fresh organic food and old-fashioned charm in a country setting, this former general store in Rosemont is like a character in a play you come to know and love. By: Antoinette Buckley The Café at Rosemont 88 Kingwood-Stockton Road Rosemont (609) 397-4097 Food: Good to very good Service: Good Prices: Moderate Cuisine: Eclectic (emphasizing…

  • Pure genius

    University biologist is winner of 2002 MacArthur Fellowship By: Jeff Milgram    A Princeton University biologist who discovered how bacteria communicate has been awarded a 2002 MacArthur Fellowship.    Bonnie Bassler is among 24 scientists, artists, scholars and activists who each will receive $500,000 no-strings-attached grants over a five-year period from the John D. and Catherine T.…

  • ‘Rock’ solid defense leads MHS girls’ soccer

    Junior marking back, Cougars seeking shutouts By: Justin Feil    Jen Rockhill has had a lot of responsibility for the Montgomery High girls’ soccer defense since she began starting as a freshman. Now in her third season starting for the Cougars, she’s had to take on an increased role while moving from sweeper to marking back.…

  • Mayors’ Cup stays put for another year

    FOOTBALL: West Windsor-Plainsboro South won the annual rivlary game with Hightstown by a 28-24 score. By: Neil Hay    It will be at least another year before the Mayor’s Cup returns to Hightstown.    In the annual meeting of two rivals located a few miles from each other on Route 571, West Windsor-Plainsboro South retained the trophy…

  • Turnpike accident kills Florida family

    A family of three was killed when their car was smashed by a tractor-trailer last week in the northbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in East Windsor. By: T.J. Furman    EAST WINDSOR — A family of three from Orlando, Fla., died in a fiery crash last week on the New Jersey Turnpike.    All three…

  • State reports local crime numbers

    The state’s annual Uniform Crime Report, issued last week, provides a glimpse at the crime statistics in Hightstown and East Windsor from 2001. By: Scott Morgan    The overall number of reported crimes for both Hightstown and East Windsor dropped in 2001 compared to 2000, though the towns differed in their reports of domestic violence and…

  • ‘Patch’ Adams pokes serious fun at medical establishment

    Subject of Robin Williams movie tells university students ‘friendship is the best medicine.’ By: Jordan Paul Amadio    Despite his world-renowned sense of humor, physician, political activist and clown Hunter "Patch" Adams gave the Princeton community a serious message Tuesday evening.    "The only real wealth is the wealth of human interaction," he told a crowd of…