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  • Library is bringing new life to Princeton Shopping Center

    Retailers report a rejuvenation of interest in their stores and more sales. By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Shopping Center retailers have experienced a rejuvenation of interest in their stores and increased sales following the relocation of the Princeton Public Library to temporary quarters there.    "I am so thrilled to have the library here," said Barbara Vahlsing,…

  • Open-space partitions raise cost of school expansion

    The final estimate for the district’s expansion was $15.6 million higher than the original one presented by the district’s architect last month. By: Chris Karmiol    When Scott Prisco, president of The Prisco Group, the East Windsor school board’s chosen architects, made his final presentation to the board Jan. 7, the cost for the board’s chosen…

  • Monroe board OKs expansion

    MONROE- Renovations for Applegarth School receive unanimous approval By: Nick D’Amore    MONROE — The Board of Education unanimously approved recommendations made Wednesday by an ad hoc committee that include building a new high school, renovating the Applegarth School and reconfiguring what grades attend elementary schools.    Under the plan, the existing high school would be converted…

  • Matches end in great results for HHS

    SWIMMING: The Rams hosted their fifth novice swim meet competition. By: Neil Hay    The 5th annual Hightstown Novice swim meet has come and gone, and several Ram swimmers made quite a splash.    125 boys and girls from eight area high schools competed in two sections: novice, for any first-year swimmer with no previous experience, regardless…

  • Rough housing?

    University tees up plan for 176 graduate units near golf course. By: David Campbell    Princeton University’s plan to build new off-campus graduate dormitories next to Springdale Golf Course has two local officials worried about traffic impacts and affordable housing.    The university will unveil a concept plan to the Princeton Regional Planning Board Feb. 7 for…

  • PHS boys basketball stops MHS

    Both teams face long odds to make state tournament By: Bob Nuse    Even though the start of the state boys’ basketball tournament is still more than a month away, Wednesday night’s Princeton-Montgomery game had a state tournament feel to it.    Both teams needed a win to retain their slim hopes of being at .500 by…

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  • Princeton downtown not immune from economic malaise

    Flat or declining sales reported during holidays and into January. By: Jennifer Potash    Several downtown Princeton businesses report declining or flat sales during the holiday season that are continuing into January.    But some business owners are projecting a positive trend into the spring months.    The experience of Princeton retailers seems to mirror the overall economic…

  • Vintage Years: Joyce Carol Oates

    The Princeton-based author talks about middle age, romance and the writing life. By: Ilene Dube Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski Joyce Carol Oates will make an appearance at the West Windsor Barnes & Noble Jan. 30 to talk about her new books, Middle Age: A Romance and Beasts.    Don’t despair, middle-agers. There may still be…