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  • Carlton M. Clayton

    Carlton M. Clayton Sr., 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 14 at Morris Hall, a nursing home in Lawrenceville. He was born in Jamesburg and lived there for 40 years before moving to Kendall Park, where he resided for 12 years. A retired clerk, he worked for Clayton Lumber Company in South River for over 50 years.…

  • A game to save lives

    East Windsor resident Sharon Falitz organized a charity softball game to honor her late sister and raise money to fight inflammatory breast cancer. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Even with no lump in her breast, a woman can still have breast cancer.    Sharon Falitz urgently heldped get that message out Tuesday night with a…

  • Borough’s mixed-income units bid welcome to first residents

    One family has moved into one of the MacLean Street townhouses and a family closed on another unit this week. By: Jennifer Potash    The first residents of Princeton Commons, a borough housing project to provide a mix of affordable and market-rate housing on Shirley Court and MacLean Street, recently moved into the new townhouses.    A…

  • Book return bins to stay downtown when library goes

    The library is expected to spend 18 months at the Princeton Shopping Center. By: Jennifer Potash        While the Princeton Public Library is being demolished and under construction later this year, patrons will still be able to return books downtown.    The library is considering placing drop-off bins for books and audio-video materials downtown. Currently there…

  • WW taps water funds for land preservation

    The township recenlty closed a $4.3 million deal to buy the 202-acre Maneely site. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Township officials recently closed a $4.3 million deal to buy 202 acres of open space on Meadow Road — and, in doing so, became one of the first municipalities in New Jersey to purchase open…

  • Reunion of trooper, girl brings smile to mother’s face

    Lauren Ortiz and State Trooper Michael Siegelski met 14 years ago during an Operation Dreamlift project. They were reunited for the first time last weekend. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — Serendipity, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is "a seeming gift for finding good things accidentally." As defined by Carmen Ortiz, it likely would be a…

  • Evaluate borough hall after release of report

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    Over the past few weeks there have been several articles and letters in the local newspapers and even a campaign letter criticizing the idea to move the borough offices to the GPU complex. From the information that has been officially released to date, I find it difficult to…

  • Battlefield by Bike

    Gettysburg visitors traveling on two wheels get close enough to touch and feel. By: Susan Van Dongen A statue of a soldier moves forward despite a "no crossing" sign at the corner of Buford and Chambersburg streets in Gettysburg. Photo by Bryan Grigsby    ON JULY 3, 1863, 11,000 Confederate soldiers commanded by Gen. George Pickett…

  • Unending HHS support earns Ohle spot in hall of fame

    Bob Ohle never played a sport for Hightstown High, but his support of the athletic programs there has earned him a spot among the school’s top athletes. By: Neil Hay    Howard Cosell used to say "I never played the game."    Bob Ohle played the game. Not for Hightstown High School, however. Still, Bob Ohle is…