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  • Robins leads PU past Monmouth

    Tigers earn second win, 76-70 By: Bob Nuse Ray Robins came off the bench to score 20 points and Princeton University picked up its second win of the season, topping Monmouth, 76-70, Saturday night at Jadwin Gym. Robins’ season-high effort helped offset a record-setting performance from Monmouth’s Rahsaan Johnson, whose 40 points were the most…

  • Fete is wonderland of Hanukkah fun

    By: Melissa Morgan    Olive press demonstrations, latke frying and a grand dreidel game are just a few of the activities families can participate in at the Chanukah Wonderland in South Brunswick.    The event is designed to teach children about the importance of the holiday while also showing them a great time.    "So many kids are…

  • Arthur Liick

       Arthur E. Liick, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, at home.    Born in Lawrence, he was a lifelong resident.    He retired in 1972 after 32 years with Eastern Aircraft and General Motors Corp. He was a member of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer.    Son of the late Wilhelm and Elma Poley Liick and brother of the…

  • DO NOT PUT STORY LIVE—Council says communication needed about communicator

    By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has refused to pay $850 in bills from Suzanne Barlyn, who was recently hired to produce press materials for the township, until it receives answers from the administration as to why the position is needed and if what she has produced actually falls under her contract.…

  • Distric seeks bids on new room

    Board hopes to have a contract awarded for a new community room by January. By: Casha Caponegro    The Board of Education is awaiting bids for the construction of a large group/community room in the Cranbury School and wants to start the project by late January.    The room’s design and bid specifications were completed by The…

  • Planners give Home Depot first OK

    A small dispute over the number of signs on the proposed hardware warehouse store was overcome and the Planning Board granted a preliminary approval. By: Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — Plans for a new Home Depot store proposed to be built at the intersection of Routes 33 and 130 are getting closer to final approval…

  • Letters to the Editor, Dec. 7

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 7 By: D&R Greenway seeks fair solution To the editor:    I am writing in response to issues raised in your front-page article of Dec. 4 regarding Delaware & Raritan Greenway.    In June 2000, Jayne Blakenship was provided a one-year notice by the estate of Evelyn Johnson, not by the Greenway,…

  • Schaeffer plays it cool for PU women’s hoops

    Sophomore’s free throws ice Tigers’ fourth win of season By: Justin Feil    Kelly Schaeffer had been in tight situations on the foul line before, so when she went to the foul line six times in the final 39 seconds, it was like old times for her.    "I’ve been in that situation so many times in…

  • Food pantry needs a hand

    By: Al Wicklund    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Presbyterian Food Pantry is in need of a few good men and women.    Janet Curtis, chairwoman of the Welfare Committee of the Board of Deacons for the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church, said the pantry needs more volunteers who can carry bags of food down to the church basement.    "We…