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  • Letters to the Editor, Jan. 18

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan. 18 By: Unsightly streetscape cries out for attention To the editor:    The following letter was sent to Mayor Marvin Reed and the Princeton Borough Council:    What follows represents my personal views, not any organization with which I may be associated.    I have recently had frequent occasion to go from our…

  • Medals for St. Paul at Scholastic Olympics

       St. Paul School recently earned first place in its division in the 20th annual Scholastic Olympics held at McCorristin Catholic High School, receiving top medals in each subject area.    The academic competition was open to eighth-grade Catholic elementary school students in Mercer and Burlington counties, with 12 schools competing in the subjects of art, English,…

  • Monroe girls make history

    Metuchen finally beaten by girls track team By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The Monroe High School girls’ winter track program just came up with another "first" for the program.    For the first time in the school’s history, the Lady Falcons have beaten Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division rival Metuchen in a dual meet. Falcon depth prevailed…

  • Tastebuds

    Cozy surroundings, good, ‘eclectic continental’ food and pleasant service leave patrons smiling at this New Hope eatery. By: Sally Silverman Tastebuds 49 W. Ferry St. New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-9722 Food: Good to very good Service: Excellent Prices: Upper moderate Cuisine: Eclectic continental Ambiance: Casual, homey Hours: Lunch and takeout: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner:…

  • School bus site worrisome to neighbors

    A school bus stop at the corner of Dutch Neck Road and Oakmont Terrace is called dangerous by some parents, while others say it is not. By: Chris Karmiol    Emotions are stirring over a school bus stop on Dutch Neck Road that some parents believe to be an inconvenience at best and a safety hazard…

  • Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

    MONROE- Recalling time spent with King By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his father, the founder of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, had much in common and each served his purpose in his time, Deborah Wolfe of Rossmoor said Wednesday.    As Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr.…

  • Teachers: Help basic skills program

    Teachers in the East Windsor school district want to see improvements in the district’s basic skills program for below-grade-level students. By: Chris Karmiol    The East Windsor Regional Board of Education came under fire from teachers several weeks ago for what they considered an insufficient basic skills program, an educational support system for elementary school students…

  • Rose A. Scanlan

    Rose A. Scanlan died Tuesday at home. Private memorial service will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Allies, P.O. Box 351, Titusville, 08560. Arrangements are by Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, Lawrence.

  • School-namers seek ideas

    By: Gwen Runkle    The Ad Hoc School Naming Committee, a subcommittee of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education, is seeking additional community input on what to name the new elementary school under construction in Plainsboro, now known as the Town Center Elementary School, and whether or not to rename the Village School and Upper…