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  • James Campbell

       James T. Campbell, 71, of Jamesburg, died Monday, April 29, at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Scranton, Pa., he was reared at St. Michael’s Home for Boys in Scranton, Pa., by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and graduated in 1950 from St. John’s High School in Pittston, Pa. He later…

  • Potential business tax concerns merchants

    A proposed Main Street initiative to create a downtown business district could mean a new tax on businesses there. By:Carl Reader    NEW HOPE — Death and taxes are supposedly the only certain things in life, but when a potential new tax appears on the horizon it brings shock and surprise.    Those were the sentiments expressed…

  • Judge remembered as stern, yet gentle

    Florence resident died April 21 at age 75 By:Vanessa S. Holt    FLORENCE — Superior Court Judge Paul Kramer is being remembered as a stern judge with a gentle heart, a family man and role model who made sure his children played by the rules.    Judge Kramer, who died at his home in Florence on April…

  • Borough tabs Cauley as officer of the year

    By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Borough Patrol Officer Alaric Cauley, an eight-year veteran of the force, recently was named officer of the year.    Officer Cauley was one of several borough officers recognized for outstanding service to the community at the department’s annual awards dinner.    Police Chief Charles Davall said it was Officer Cauley’s day-to-day efforts, including…

  • Town and gown put on a show

    Thousands crowd Princeton’s Communiversity on a perfect day. By: Steve Rauscher    It’s not every day that you can queue up for top-notch Indian food on Nassau Street while watching a plaid-clad bluegrass quartet compete with African tribal dancers for the attention of thousands of passersby.    In fact, it happens about once a year.    Area residents…

  • Weber gets PDS heading in right direction

    Scores seven goals in lacrosse win over Hun By: Justin Feil        The Princeton Day School girls’ lacrosse team began the season with a frustrating pattern. After each win there came a loss until the Panthers were 4-4 going into their busiest week of the season. But it was that week when PDS finally put…

  • Plainsboro gets ready for Founders Day fest

    Community celebration will be held Sunday.    Plainsboro Township is getting ready for its 23rd Annual Founders Day Celebration on Sunday.    Each year, the community joins to commemorate the incorporation of the township in 1919 and to celebrate Plainsboro of today.    Starting with an old-fashioned kick-off parade, the event includes music, clowns, games, demonstrations and exhibits,…

  • Montgomery schools mix high marks, low cost

    ANALYSIS By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — With school taxes rising to ever more dizzying heights in the township, residents might be surprised to learn that the Montgomery School District actually spends far less per pupil than the state average.    One of the top academic districts in the state, the district and its schools have received…