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  • Court allows deer plan to proceed

    Ban on silenced rifles and net-and-bolt lifted. By: David Campbell    A Superior Court Judge Wednesday lifted a temporary restraining order against Princeton Township’s deer-management plan, but refused the township’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought against the program in December.    Superior Court Chancery Judge Neil H. Shuster transferred the elements of the suit challenging the…

  • SELLING THE ADDITION: Crowded classrooms & Supporters Take plans to neighbors

    The school administration and the Board of Education hope to alleviate this lack of space with a $7.3 million referendum to expand the school. This referendum will be decided by the voters on Jan. 22. The board is asking for the new wing because it anticipates student enrollment to increase from the current 578 students…

  • District studies school growth

       The district has formed an ad hoc committee to study enrollment and review the district’s current facilities. By: Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG — The school district is looking for ways to deal with future enrollment growth.    The district has formed an ad hoc committee to study enrollment and review the district’s current facilities.    Among the plans…

  • Monroe’s 6-1 boys hoop team now faces challenge

    By: Redd E. Patrick    The schedule maker was not very nice to the Monroe High School boys basketball team this week.    Off to a 6-1 start by utilizing an up-tempo, balanced and defensive-minded style, the Falcons have prepared for each opponent extensively and vigorously.    But how can you do that two nights in a row?…

  • Police nab teen after chasing stolen car

    The East Windsor boy, 16, was charged with juvenile delinquency. By: Casha Caponegro    A 16-year-old East Windsor boy was charged with juvenile delinquency on Jan. 5 after using a stolen vehicle to out-run a Cranbury patrol officer, police said.    Police are now searching for a passenger of the car who was able to escape from…

  • Michael Mayes wins 2nd term as Cranbury mayor

    ‘I am sure the committee will want to continue focusing on a stable tax rate, open space acquisition and a site for a new police station.’ By: Casha Caponegro    Michael Mayes is back for another year as Cranbury’s mayor.    The Township Committee voted 3-2 on Tuesday to support his candidacy after swearing in Mr. Mayes,…

  • Falcon boys look better than ever in bowling

    By: Stacey Gorski    When the bowling season opened, Monroe High head coach George Packard was hesitant to set his eyes or the eyes of bowlers on goals that were too far into the future. Instead, he preached to his players to take one day at a time, and it has rubbed off on them, thus…

  • Teacher’s alleged gesture to child upsets dad

    Father takes son out of school By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — The first Mansfield Board of Education meeting of the new year started off with an irate parent and an obscene gesture.    "Everyone of you should be ashamed of yourself for what you have done to this school," said James Josephs at Tuesday night’s meeting.    Mr.…

  • Wrestlers win first dual meet

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High wrestling team must enjoy the cozy confines of its home field house. After winning the school’s first county team title in history over the holidays, the Raiders returned to their home mats for the first time in the dual meet season Saturday and notched a 40-23 victory…