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  • County, Monroe to share cost of traffic light

    Light to be installed at the intersection of Perrineville and Union Valley roads, the scene of a fatal accident three months ago. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — The Township Council agreed Wednesday to develop a cost-sharing agreement with the county for the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Perrineville and Union Valley…

  • Retiring WW-P principal still has a full plate

    High School South Principal Michael Carr plans to keep a hand in the education field. By: Gwen Runkle    Even though Principal Michael Carr is retiring after 10 years in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, you won’t find anything packed away from his office. Not just yet.    "I’m not officially retiring until Jan. 1, 2003,"…

  • Young’s return brings smiles

    PU grad pitches Hickory to victory By: Kyle Moylan    LAKEWOOD — Even with a pair of broken arms, Lillie Young was flashing a big smile as she sat in the crowd at First Energy Park in Lakewood this past Sunday.    Mrs. Young was surrounded by her husband Charles, daughters Erin and Lindsey and a lot…

  • June Fete!

    A new generation boosts Medical Center’s Auxiliary. By: Jillian Kalonick    A dedicated volunteer, 10th grader Morgan Seybert has worked for the past six years at the June Fete, the annual fund-raiser for The Medical Center at Princeton. He will continue to help at this year’s 49th annual Fete — and he will bring more than…

  • U.S. treats early risers to upset

    PU men’s soccer coach Barlow enjoys Americans win By: Bob Nuse    Jim Barlow doesn’t mind losing a little sleep for the World Cup.    And when the results are like the one Wednesday morning that saw the United States upset Portugal, 3-2, he’ll gladly give up an entire night of sleep to see such an historic…

  • What shape genius?

    Effort under way to raise fund for Einstein statue. By: Jennifer Potash    A half-million dollars may seem like a lot of money, but it’s all relative for a group of Albert Einstein aficionados seeking to raise that sum for a statue and a fund to acquire materials and provide scholarships.    For nearly a decade Princeton…

  • Location, space charm buyers at Whispering Knolls

    Nestled in the heart of rural Raritan Township, community offers a beautiful natural setting that is only minutes from a full range of conveniences.    Instant sales success greeted the opening of Whispering Knolls in Raritan Township. Three of the nine homes are already sold in this Hunterdon County new-home community by Northeast Developers, a firm…

  • Adopt a cat

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    When the stresses of a world in turmoil or merely a bad day at work threaten to overwhelm us, help is just a cat-in-the-lap away. Feline therapy eases anxiety by lowering blood pressure and releasing "feel-good" endorphins. At this time of year when our animal shelters are overflowing…