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  • Gloria J. Daniels

    EAST WINDSOR — Gloria J. Daniels died Monday. Born in Baltimore, she had lived in East Windsor for 26 years. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh and was a science technology teacher with the Gifted and Talented Program at McKinley Community School, New Brunswick. Ms. Daniels was a member…

  • SNAPSHOT: Pining for a win

    Cub Scout Pack 28 held its annnual Pinewood Derby at the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church Jan. 26. Thirty-nine Cubs entered in the race with their handmade cars built from a block of pine, four wheels and four nails for axles. Pictured are, from left, Matt Wilson, T.J. Kelly, Jonathan Radlinsky and Derrick Hatrack.

  • Borough to cut back on capital spending

    Trimmed from $5.3 million to $4.5 million with more cuts possible. By: Jennifer Potash    Faced with uncertainty over state funding and a large number of projects in development, Princeton Borough is cutting back on its capital budget for 2002.    Original projections put the capital budget at $5.3 million, but that has been trimmed to $4.5…

  • Thanks for making Novice Meet a success

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Hightstown High School boys swim team hosted the fifth annual Novice Meet. This meet gives new and novice swimmers from Mercer County a chance to compete with other swimmers who, like themselves, are either new to the sport or inexperienced in swim competition.…

  • Budget crisis trickles down to local level

    EDITORIAL: Gov. James McGreevey’s proposed spending cuts are reminiscent of the trickle-down economic policies of President Ronald Reagan.    Remember Ronald Reagan’s "trickle-down" economics? Take money away from the federal government and give it back to rich people and it would literally trickle down to middle-class and lower-income Americans, thereby stimulating the economy.    It was nonsense,…

  • Tax break available for seniors, disabled

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    When newspapers recently reported that qualified senior citizens and disabled residents of New Jersey can have their property taxes frozen, I called Trenton to inquire about it. Here’s what I found out: If you are single, your total income can be as much as $37,174 in 2000 and…

  • League talks county security

    By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Members of the Monroe Township League of Women Voters are concerned about what they see as a lack of information about the municipal and Middlesex County crisis management systems.    Pat LaRocca, Middlesex County coordinator of emergency management, met with the Monroe league Monday and found communication at the top of…

  • Princeton University charges to rise 3.9 percent

    Hike in tuition, room and board is heftiest in four years. By: Jeff Milgram    Princeton University will increase tuition and other charges by 3.9 percent, the largest hike in four years.    The increase will bring tuition and fees to $35,072 this September and will raise the price tag for a Princeton education $1,329 from this…

  • Racing off with a dream

    Larry Archer, an East Windsor resident and grandson of the township’s former police chief, is taking a step forward in his auto racing career. By: Kyle Moylan    As the grandson of the former Hightstown police chief of the same name, Larry Archer is a very law-abiding citizen. Well, with one exception.    "I can speed a…