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  • Jester’s Café

    The food — American bistro with Italian overtones — in this Bordentown eatery is comforting and familiar, and the mashed potatoes are heavenly. By: Jeff Milgram Jester’s Cafe 233 Farnsworth Ave. Bordentown (609) 298-9963 Food: Good Service: Pleasant and helpful Cuisine: American bistro with Italian overtones Ambiance: Laid-back and casual Prices: Moderate Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11…

  • Rams topped in opener

    GIRLS SWIMMING: Rancocas Valley defeated Hightstown High 127-43 Tuesday in the first meet of the season at home. By: Neil Hay    The Hightstown High School girls’ swim team opened the new season Tuesday at home. And after losing to Rancocas Valley by a 127-43 score, the Rams can only hope it gets easier from here…

  • Faithful have options to celebrate Hanukkah

    Local Jewish congregations are sponsoring events in the area over the next 10 days to mark Hanukkah, the festival of lights. By: Chris Karmiol    Jewish children in the community have plenty of events to help stimulate understanding of Hanukkah’s history and meaning to the Jewish culture during the coming holiday.    Holiday events such as Chanukah…

  • PHS gallery hosts first show of season

    By: Carly Rothman    The Numina Gallery at Princeton High School will open its first show of the 2001-2002 season tonight, featuring renowned New Jersey artist Mel Leipzig.    Mr. Leipzig, who lives in Trenton and is a professor at Mercer County Community College, was trained at the Pratt Institute, Yale University School of Art and Architecture…

  • Peddie pins down win

    WRESTLING: It seems John Leonardis, in his first year in charge of the Falcons, will use the same pattern as former coach Keith Holcombe. By: Neil Hay    Over the past few years the Peddie wrestling team has been built for tournaments. At the expense of the dual meet season.    That again seems to be the…

  • Princeton Packet Boys’ Cross Country Runner of the Year

    Scott left mark on WW-P North program By: Justin Feil    When Brian Scott graduates this spring, he will leave West Windsor-Plainsboro High North with every possible cross country record. But Scott isn’t as pleased with the records as he is with what they say about his performances in his senior year.    "Overall my season was…

  • 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…