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  • Democrats elected in Borough Council race

    O’Neill, Martindell win handily By: Jennifer Potash    The Democrats have swept to victory in Princeton Borough.    Incumbents Roger Martindell and Joseph O’Neill defeated Republican Michael Carnevale and Steven Abt, an independent candidate, to keep the six-member council all-Democratic.    The top vote-getter was Mr. O’Neill with 1,496 votes.    Mr. O’Neill was appointed to the council in…

  • Ruth Hopkins

       BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — Ruth E. "Betty" Hopkins, 82, died Friday at Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County in Mount Holly.    Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was a longtime Trenton resident before moving to the Masonic Home in Burlington Township last year.    Mrs. Hopkins was a homemaker and member of Ashlar Chapter 169 Order of…

  • Lawrence caught by Colonia, 35-12

    FootballCards’ first trip to states since 1997 ends in loss to Patriots By: Steve Feitl    The Lawrence High School football team’s run through the NJSIAA Group III playoffs hit a snag Saturday when the Cardinals were upended, 35-12, by Colonia.    For complete coverage of the Cardinals’ trip to the state tournament, see the Nov. 15,…

  • Hopewell boys capture sectional crown

    Boys SoccerBulldogs play Ocean City on Tuesday By: Steve Feitl The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys soccer team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III title on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Ocean Township.    For more on the Bulldogs’ win and their drive towards a state title, see the Nov. 15 edition of…

  • Thanks for the memories

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    It is difficult for me to express in words all the different feelings I have in retiring from the Hightstown Memorial Branch of the Mercer County Library.    Librarianship is a wonderful profession but not every librarian has the opportunity to work in such a charming, cozy building in…

  • State Democrats get nod in Monroe, Jamesburg

    By: Al Wicklund    The voters of Jamesburg and Monroe were in step with most of the county and state, helping winners win by larger margins, in Tuesday’s election.    The exception was in the state Senate race in their legislative district, District 14, where Republican Sen. Peter Inverso won re-election despite negative numbers in Monroe and…

  • Armed robbers hit Monroe bank

    Two men armed with automatic handguns robbed the PNC Bank on Forsgate Drive of more than $10,000 Thursday. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Two men armed with automatic handguns robbed the PNC Bank on Forsgate Drive of more than $10,000 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, township police said.    The robbers fled the bank in a stolen…

  • Amidst emotion, the train kept a rollin’ for Monroe

    Football team wins fourth straight By: Ken Weingartner    Whenever the Monroe High football team is on the move, a now-familiar catch phrase often can be heard from the Falcons’ sideline.    "This train has no brakes."    Senior Rich Narvaez usually is the voice behind the rallying cry, but he’s not alone in expressing the sentiment.    And…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Greubel’s goal one of a kind for Hun By: Justin Feil    While no Hun School field hockey opponent had scored a goal off a corner going into the state Prep A tournament, the Raiders hadn’t exactly struck fear in the hearts of opposing goalkeepers.    But against Princeton Day School in the state semifinal, Hun’s Kelly…