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  • Panel to name WW-P schools appointed

    The committee is to explore recommendations for the name of the new elementary school, now known as the Town Center Elementary School, in Plainsboro and consider if the Village School in West Windsor and Upper Elementary School in Plainsboro should be re-named. By: Gwen Runkle    The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education approved the membership…

  • Baby listed in fair condition following attack

    A baby was stabbed four times by her uncle Tuesday at the Windsor Castle Apartments. A neighbor credited with saving her life has requested anonymity from the authorities, reportedly because he is an illegal alien. By: T.J. Furman and Chris Karmiol    EAST WINDSOR — A baby is in fair condition after being stabbed four times…

  • Public advised to conserve water

    Though a drought warning is not in effect for East Windsor and Hightstown, local officials are asking residents to do their part in saving water. By: Scott Morgan    With the state showing signs of drought, local officials are asking residents to pay attention to water consumption.    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently declared…

  • Drew School students seek unity

    The fourth-graders at the Perry L. Drew School created a quilt to show their unity and their support of the United States. By: Chris Karmiol    Unity was the message Debbie Feaster, principal of the Perry L. Drew School, wanted to express following the tragedies of Sept. 11.    She took the idea to art teacher Bonnie…

  • Pantry needs assistance

    By: Nick D’Amore    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…

  • Show to find the child that lies inside

    Puppets will perform at the library. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Children — and the child that lies within the minds of their parents and grandparents, uncles and aunts — will have a good time 2 p.m. Dec. 15, when the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission brings the Catskill Puppet Theater to the Monroe Township…

  • West Windsor appoints new judge

    By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — David A. Saltman began his stint as municipal judge this week after Ray Barson, who had been the municipal judge for the township since 1992, left the bench to join a private firm.    The Township Council appointed Mr. Saltman, currently municipal judge for Pennington and East Windsor, by a…

  • PHS freshmen may go to Witherspoon

    Reconfiguration would remain in effect until the students could be placed in new spaces at PHS, about 20 months. By: Jeff Milgram    Princeton High School’s 360 ninth-graders will go to class in trailers, probably located at the John Witherspoon Middle School, as well as classrooms at that school once construction begins at the high school…

  • Police chief steps down

    MONROE- Capt. Doefler will replace Garvey after he gave the township over 30 years of service. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Township Police Chief Richard Garvey has retired after 33 years of service with the department, 29 years as chief.    Mayor Richard Pucci officially notified the Township Council Monday of Mr. Garvey’s retirement, effective Nov.…