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  • NBC welcomes automated lunch line system

    System replaces old cash registers By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — Lunch lines at the Northern Burlington Middle School and High School should move a lot quicker when the school district replaces its old cash registers with a new point-of-sale automated system.    The Northern Burlington County Regional Board of Education voted during its Dec. 10 meeting to…

  • Democrats name Puglia to Mansfield Committee

    Decision was made by the Mansfield Township Democratic Committee By:David Koch    MANSFIELD — Art Puglia has been chosen by the Mansfield Township Democratic Committee to fill a vacancy on the Township Committee caused by the resignation of Committeeman Ernest Dubay.    The filling of the vacant seat fell to the Democratic Committee after the Township Committee…

  • Oyster dishes: traditional and delicious

    IN THE KITCHEN by Ann Harwood: Three recipes for cooked oysters with various toppings that have won the day in the Harwood household. Illustration by Judy Martin    Luxury foods always seem to make their appearance at the holidays. Even in Dickens’ day, families with precious little luxury the rest of the year tried to save…

  • Letters to the Editor, Dec. 18

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 18 By: ABM Treaty has promoted peace To the editor:    I am outraged by President Bush’s announced intention to withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. For nearly 30 years, the ABM Treaty has been a cornerstone of nuclear stability and of preventing a global nuclear arms race.    At a time…

  • Four options ‘doable’ for Alexander Road bridge

    By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — The Town Center Designation Task Force, a subcommittee of the township Planning Board, got back to what it was originally formed to do and dived into Princeton Junction area circulation issues Thursday evening.    Planning Board members Bill Benfer, subcommittee chairman, and Steve Decter summarized the outcome of a meeting…

  • West Windsor Council quashes town center plan

    By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — In order to send a strong message to both state and municipal officials, the Township Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night saying it will not consider rezoning the west side of the Princeton Junction train station to allow for a town center.    The resolution also called for Mayor…

  • Play of Katz no surprise to South coach

    Sophomore goalie helps Pirate ice hockey squad to quick start By: Justin Feil    Playing behind Mitch DePace last season made Jeff Katz an infrequent visitor to the ice for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South hockey team. He even had to split time with DePace for the Tri-County Phantoms club team they both played on last…

  • Princeton area legislators gain leadership roles

    On Jan. 8, the state Assembly will change political hands as the Democrats take control with a 44-36 majority. By: Jennifer Potash    WEST WINDSOR — State legislators representing municipalities in Mercer County will gain leadership posts in the Assembly in the new year.    When the 210th New Jersey Legislature is sworn in Jan. 8, the…

  • Princeton schools to ease field-trip limits

    District officials will keep abreast of the news and some trips may be called off. By: Jeff Milgram    The Princeton Regional School District will relax the ban on field trips to metropolitan areas it instituted after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Superintendent Claire Sheff Kohn said Monday.    "We’re going to try to loosen the ban,"…