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  • Longtime administrator to retire

    Pat Brown, a 34-year veteran of the East Windsor Regional School District, will retire from her position as assistant superintendent at the end of the school year. By: Michael Arges    For more than 25 years Pat Brown has been an unsung hero in the East Windsor Regional School District, providing a steadying influence and leadership…

  • Blaze leaves 13 families homeless

    Fire volunteers from East Windsor and Hightstown aided in the fight against a fire in West Windsor Monday morning that damaged 20 apartments. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Thirteen families were displaced Monday after an early-morning fire gutted four apartment units and resulted in smoke and water damage to 16 others at the Avalon…

  • Convicted murderer escapes from corrections center in Titusville

    Hopewell Township official decries use of facility to house maximum security prisoners. By: Ruth Luse and John Tredrea    HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP— A convicted murderer escaped Thursday morning from the Mercer County Correction Center on Route 29 in Titusville.    Terence Monroe Brewer, who last week was found guilty of murder in a Trenton court, was being held…

  • New design revealed for expanded Princeton High

    Plans for other Princeton Schools are also revised. By: Jeff Milgram    A peaceful courtyard with landscaping based on ideas from students.    A glass-enclosed indoor jogging track.    An indoor swimming pool with access to the street so the community can use it without bothering students.    These were among the latest design ideas the Princeton Regional Board…

  • Locals eye tighter soil rules

    A local couple believe Cranbury can do more to better manage township soil and control pesticide residue accumulated over years of farming in the area. By:Amanda Bok    A local couple believe Cranbury can do more to better manage township soil and control pesticide residue accumulated over years of farming in the area.    Cranbury residents Bill…

  • Stem cell debate divides clergy

    MATTERS OF FAITH By: Brian Shappell    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The debate over the use of embryonic stem cell research has drawn a range of reactions locally, including applause from many in the scientific community and from among more liberal religious leaders while inciting the ire from their conservative colleagues.    Proponents of embryonic stem cell research…

  • Millstone teen works to bring smiles to kids

    Peddie School senior spends part of summer on mission in Jordan. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Sarah Hom’s summer break was not entirely fun and games. And she likes it that way.    Sarah, a 17-year-old senior at The Peddie School, spent part of her summer break in Amman, Jordan, with Operation Smile, an international organization…

  • Panel wants state funding to preserve land

       NORTH HANOVER — The Township Committee is hoping to receive state funding to help preserve what officials call a "little jewel." By:David Koch    An application for Green Acres money was sent by the committee on Aug. 16 for half of the 110-acre Gale property on Cookstown-New Egypt Road.    "It has the potential to be a…

  • LCA boys’ soccer headed for another great season

    Last season, team was a perfect 18-0 By:Sean Moylan    There are no adjectives to describe how great the Life Center Academy boys’ varsity soccer team is. The Warriors are currently riding a streak of 28 wins in a row over a two year period. And last season the team was a perfect 18-0.    "For a…