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  • Borough zoners OK condo plan for nursing home

    Neighbors generally welcome proposal for the former Quarry Street school building. By: Jennifer Potash    With a view of history and the future, the Princeton Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment gave the go-ahead Thursday for the conversion of the Princeton Nursing Home building on Quarry Street to residential condominiums.    The decision was unanimous, with zoning board…

  • Walnut Brook is selling quickly

    Spacious floor plans make Walnut Brook homes perfect for hosting large holiday gatherings.    Walnut Brook homes have been selling quickly and DeLuca Homes is now building the final phase in the adult 55+ community in Central New Jersey.    This Victorian village-style community is appealing because its country location is just minutes from the historic shopping…

  • John Fitzpatrick

       John Wayne Fitzpatrick, 57, of Sumter, S.C., died Saturday, Feb. 9, at Providence Hospital in Providence, S.C.    He was born in Plainfield.    He served in the Navy, and was an active EMT with the Monroe Township Rescue Squad for over 15 years. He was an avid supporter of local law-enforcement and EMS systems.    His parents,…

  • Singing broccoli

    Protest held against genetically modified foods. By: Pat Tanner    The Whole Earth Center natural foods store, Princeton’s locus of healthy eating issues for the last 30 years, participated in a national day of action to raise consumer awareness of the prevalence of genetically engineered foods in the products we buy. Princeton joined 170 cities in…

  • Montgomery reinforces effort to save trees

    Measure also introduced to create a 1-acre dog park. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — The Township Committee took a step toward making Montgomery a safer place for local flora and some domestic fauna Thursday night with the introduction of a pair of measures aimed at preserving township forests and providing a place for dogs to…

  • PHS boys are first-time MC swim champions

    Little Tigers’ depth proves too strong for county competition By: Justin Feil    LAWRENCE — Levan Beridze isn’t too familiar with the history of the Princeton High boys’ swimming program. A native of the former Soviet republic of Georgia, Beridze swam for a Maryland school last year before moving to Princeton this past summer to join…

  • Montgomery vows ‘vigorous’ probe of hunting incident

    Three township police officers allegedly took part in an illegal hunt. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — Township Committee members and police top brass say they are determined to get to the bottom of allegations that three township police officers participated in an illegal hunt Jan. 28.    Sgt. David Van Doren, Officer Silvio Bet and Officer…

  • PU men prepared for Penn

    Tiger hoops hosts balanced Quaker attack By: Justin Feil    Coming off its first Ivy League loss of the season, the Princeton University men’s basketball team doesn’t have long to fret because the Tigers face long-time rival Pennsylvania 7:30 p.m. tonight at Jadwin Gym.    "We definitely wanted to go into this game having won," said PU…

  • PDS boys rolling into states

    Panthers basketball wins three of four before Prep ‘B’ tourney By: Bob Nuse    As the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball team prepares to begin the state Prep B tournament, the Panthers finally seem to have everything in sync.    Now if they can just keep it that way for a while.    PDS has battled injuries and…