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  • Public input urged for Montgomery Master Plan

    By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — Last week’s Township Environmental Commission forum was less the examination of the township Master Plan it was planned to be and more a workshop on strengthening the lines of communication between local residents and their government.    "What isn’t in (Montgomery’s Master Plan) as thoroughly as it could be is, ‘What…

  • MHS’ Clare realizing her goal

    Sophomore helps Cougars advance to CJ II semifinals By: Justin Feil    Holly Clare made a goal of being a bigger contributor for the Montgomery High girls’ tennis team this season, and she’s followed through like a perfect backhand.    The Cougar sophomore won in straight sets as MHS advanced to the Central Jersey Group II semifinals…

  • Sarnak a factor in huge PHS soccer win

    Freshman lifts Little Tiger girls with three goals By: Justin Feil    Princeton High girls’ soccer coach Greg Hand liked the difference he saw in Zoe Sarnak’s mindset against Hopewell Valley.    "From the start, we’ve seen her more as a playmaker," he said of the freshman. "She’s always aware of where other kids are on the…

  • FBI warns of violence in the workplace

    Clients and customers constitute 44 percent of annual violence incidents, FBI special agents tell Princeton merchants. By: David Campbell    Statistics show that clients and customers constitute 44 percent of annual violence incidents in the workplace, while complete strangers make up 24 percent.    That figure covers a whole range of incidents, from minor threats to violent…

  • Princeton area anthrax scares ‘unfounded’

    ‘All test results (on patients and staff) came back negative.’ By: Steve Rauscher    Three separate anthrax scares at The Medical Center at Princeton this weekend were "unfounded," according to Montgomery Township police.    Hospital spokeswoman Carol Norris said a 59-year-old Montgomery man tested negative for anthrax after coming to the emergency room Friday night with symptoms…

  • PDS boys capture first XC title since 1992

    Campbell’s surprising finish keys Panther depth By: Justin Feil    The Princeton Day School boys’ cross country team has been in the hunt at the Prep Championship the past two years. But one thing or another always seemed to prevent the Panthers from claiming a title. Wednesday, things finally went right.    PDS used newfound depth to…

  • North football gets resutls with second win

    Knights are lone area team to win on weekend By: Bob Nuse    It was a weekend where West Windsor-Plainsboro North took one huge step forward on the football field, while the rest of the Packet-area teams were left to wait until next week.    WW-P North won for the second time this season, topping Allentown, 28-3,…

  • WW-PS singles players ousted

    Pirates go from state singles to team tourney By: Justin Feil    While the three West Windsor-Plainsboro High South singles players were disappointed that they couldn’t advance farther in the state singles tournament, there wasn’t much time to think about it and do maybe what they want to do most — rest.    The top-seeded Central Jersey…

  • Harry Johnson

       PRINCETON TOWNSHIP — Harry Johnson, 92, died Sunday, Oct. 14, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, he lived in Princeton and Toms River.    He owned Johnson-Ferrara Garage and Towing Service on Nassau Street in Princeton 45 years until retiring in 1974. He enjoyed fishing and taking friends fishing on his…