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  • PU looks for back-to-back football wins

    Tigers host Colgate at Princeton Stadium By: Justin Feil        It’s been more than two seasons since the Princeton University football team won back-to-back games. And it happened only once in the 1998 season.    The Tigers, who come off a convincing 44-11 win over Columbia last week, will look to put back-to-back wins together when…

  • High school class prepares for debate

    The Choosing to Participate class at Hightstown High School is teaming up with the League of Women Voters for an Oct. 10 candidates forum for the Borough Council election. By: Michael Arges    A candidates forum on Oct. 10 will be a chance for Hightstown residents to get to know the candidates for Borough Council better,…

  • Otto Rabe, 99

       Otto Rabe, 99, died Thursday, Sept. 2, at his home in Monroe.    He was born in Heiningen, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in the 1920s, settling in Monroe nearly 60 years ago.    He retired more than 30 years ago from Synchro Machine Co., Perth Amboy, where he was a longtime machinist.    He was…

  • Officials: WIB delays Route 130 bus service

    After assuring that a contractor was in place to run the proposed Route 130 shuttle bus, the county Workforce Investment Board now says that issue still needs to be finalized. By: Michael Arges    The Mercer County Workforce Investment Board needs to "ramp up" their Route 130 bus project and put an end to the repeated…

  • Deal may preserve 90 acres

    Land would be added to the Plainsboro Preserve. By: Gwen Runkle    PLAINSBORO — More than 90 acres could be added to the Plainsboro Preserve if the township is able to finalize a deal with developer Calton Homes for the purchase of the property in the northern section of the township.    A 126-acre property lies northwest…

  • Wawa appeals Monroe zoning board’s denial

    Proposal for a convenience store and 24-hour gas station is going back to court. By: Nick D’Amore    MONROE — A proposed Wawa convenience store and 24-hour gas station that was voted down by the Monroe Township zoning board is now the subject of a lawsuit being brought by Wawa Inc. against the township.    In June,…

  • Town mulls sidewalk plan

    By: Casha Caponegro    Approximately 25 percent of Cranbury’s downtown sidewalks are in poor condition, said Township Engineer Cathleen Marcelli.    And, committee members are considering options for repairing or replacing these unsatisfactory walkways.    For the past month, Ms. Marcelli has been evaluating the town’s sidewalks, and reporting their condition to the Township Committee.    "The purpose of…

  • Around Cranbury

    Locals aid in relief efforts. By: Lorraine Sedor    Barbara Danser of the Cranbury First Aid Squad reports that last week’s blood drive exceeded the squad’s goal of 55 units set for the town by the American Red Cross.    Barbara noted this was the first Cranbury drive ever to surpass expectations.    "I would like to convey…

  • Morfe a large presence for Pirates

    WW-P South senior is leader on football field By: Bob Nuse    It wasn’t all that long ago that Brendan Morfe was the new kid on the football field.    "When I started sophomore year I was out there with four seniors who had a lot of experience," recalled Morfe, now a senior at West Windsor-Plainsboro South.…