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  • PBA members vote ‘no confidence’ in Plainsboro chief

    Announcement takes mayor, administrator by surprise By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — The Police Department’s rank-and-file union no longer has confidence in Chief of Police David Lyon, according to a recent vote by the union.    Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 319 announced Monday in a letter sent to Mayor Peter Cantu and members of the Township Committee…

  • 600 sign up to put down plan

    Petition asks Princeton Borough Council to walk away from parking garage By: Jennifer Potash    Downtown garage opponents submitted a petition with more than 600 signatures to the Princeton Borough Clerk on Thursday calling for the borough to abandon the project.    Vandeventer resident Jim Firestone, representing a garage opposition group called Concerned Citizens of Princeton, in…

  • Letters to the Editor, Aug. 23

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Aug. 23 By: Merchants are owed an apology To the editor: We represent the 20 signatories to the letter of Aug. 11 to the mayor and Princeton Borough Council. Your Aug. 16 editorial, "Garage plan is best hope for merchants," was an insult to every one of us practicing business in…

  • Domani Star Cucina Italiana

    Treasured Italian recipes intact, this popular Doylestown, Pa., spot remains very much a family affair. By: Sally Silverman Domani Star Cucina Italiana 57 W. State St. Doylestown, Pa. (215) 230-9100 Food: Good-very good Service: Very good Prices: Moderate-expensive Cuisine: Classic Italian and contemporary with an Italian accent Ambiance: Upscale casual Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2…

  • Radics completes pass into HHS Hall of Fame

    Mike Radics, who led Hightstown to the state title game as quarterback in 1975, will be inducted to the school’s hall of fame in October. By: Neil Hay    Mike Radics, the starting quarterback on the Rams’ memorable 1975 football team, is among this year’s class of inductees into the Hightstown High School Athletic Hall of…

  • Hambly saves his best for last

    Defends CVCC men’s title in midst of move to South By: Bob Nuse    If the golfers at Cherry Valley Country Club want another shot at Dave Hambly, they may have to travel for the opportunity.    For the second straight year, Hambly has dominated championship play at CVCC. In the past two months he has won…

  • When in Paris

    Princeton residents Michele and Bob Seass share their thoughts on the best bistros in France’s capital. By: Ilene Dube    When Michele and Bob Seass are home in Princeton, they enjoy dining at the Blue Point Grill and La Terraza, and occasionally at Enzo’s in Lawrence. But when in New York or Paris, it is fois…

  • Roland Lee "Gee" Wilkins Sr.

       TRENTON — Roland Lee "Gee" Wilkins Sr., 53, died Aug. 13 at home.    Born in Portsmouth, Va., he lived in New Jersey most of his life.    Mr. Wilkins graduated from Bordentown Regional High School, where he excelled in football and softball. He participated in area football and softball leagues and received a bachelor’s degree in…

  • Panico’s

    Tux-clad waiters at this New Brunswick restaurant bear substantial Italian food designed to impress. By: Pat Tanner Panico’s 103 Church St. New Brunswick (732) 545-6100 Food: Good to excellent Service: Formal Cuisine: Fancy Italian Ambiance: Corporate elegance Prices: Expensive Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 5:30-11 p.m. Essentials: Major credit…