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  • Stephen Smith to head WW-P school board

    Linda Geevers selected vice president. By: Gwen Runkle    The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education selected newly re-elected board member Stephen Smith to replace Cheryl Larrier-Jemmott as president of the board at its reorganization meeting Tuesday.    Mr. Smith was nominated by board member Stan Katz, who described him as "the highest individual vote-getter in the…

  • Teacher’s arraignment on taping charge is set

    Riverside School teacher allegedly videotaped female teachers in staff bathroom. By: David Campbell    The arraignment of a Riverside Elementary School teacher accused of secretly videotaping female colleagues in a staff bathroom has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, a Princeton Township Municipal Court official said Thursday.    Henry W. Vanegas-Salcedo, 32, was scheduled to appear before…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of April 25. By: Time to invest in getting businesses To the editor:    As I sit and read the account of how the Washington Township school budget was "trounced," I am saddened. Saddened by all of you that were either apathetic or too lazy to vote. Saddened by those that voted to…

  • LHS athletes sign with Division I schools

    Schneider to Monmouth; Bruschini to Rider By: Steve Feitl    Two of Lawrence High School’s baseball stars will be continuing their playing days at Division I universities next year.    Pitcher Kevin Schneider and infielder Mike Bruschini signed letters of intent Wednesday to attend Monmouth University and Rider University, respectively.    Both LHS seniors cited family and friends…

  • GUEST OPINION: The American fundamentalist mindset

    Inadvertently, those who attempt to advance their cause sometimes damage it permanently. By: Frank P. Armentante    Inadvertently, those who attempt to advance their cause sometimes damage it permanently.    The fervor of a fundamentalist is well known in our society today and can have inauspicious results for a particular mindset. Society needs people with a cause…

  • Art: Emily Bruinooge

    Train, by Emily Bruinooge By: Emily Bruinooge Emily Bruinooge

  • Students pan parking ban

    Say more spaces needed on high school property By: Brian Shappell    Word is out at the South Brunswick High School about the new parking ban on nearby residential streets — and students aren’t happy.    Several students said they are upset with the township’s decision to ban parking on Anderson Way, Joda Court and parts of…

  • BOOK NOTES: Marlette is triple dipping

    ‘Kudzu’ cartoonist comes out with his first novel. By: Joan Ruddiman    Doug Marlette, the cartoonist, is known in his field as a "double dipper." His comic strip "Kudzu" appears daily in newspapers all over the country. He also produces a daily political cartoon syndicated through New York Newsday. Now with the publication of his first…

  • No lefts onto Dublin Road pondered

    A public hearing on the matter is set for June 20. By: John Tredrea    The prohibition of left turns onto Dublin Road at specified times of day would become permanent under an ordinance scheduled for a public hearing and possible adoption by the Hopewell Township Committee on June 20. It was introduced April 18.    Left…