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  • $5 million library gift is one for the books

    Donation puts library within $2 million of building goal By: Jennifer Potash    A Princeton Borough couple have donated $5 million to the Princeton Public Library expansion project, bringing the library within $2 million of its $11.5 million fund-raising goal.    George and Estelle Sands, of Elm Lane, announced the $5 million pledge Monday.    The $17.5 million…

  • Krause, Medley give Scarlet Knights local flavor

    WW-P, Hun grad hoping for playing time on the football team By: Justin Feil    PISCATAWAY — Aaron Krause and Ishmael Medley are going through adjustment periods differently on the Rutgers University football team.    Krause, a sophomore defensive back out of West Windsor-Plainsboro High, is adjusting to a new coaching staff while Medley, a freshman linebacker…

  • Arena to celebrate Gymnastics Day

    Public invited to join activities at West Windsor gym By: Bob Nuse    The Arena Gymnastics community is hoping to make National Gymnastics Day a special local event this Saturday.    Arena Gym, which is located on Alexander Road in West Windsor, has a full days worth of activities planned for the day, which is being celebrated…

  • We must find way to thwart ‘soft money’

    PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 21 By: Packet Editorial    It probably isn’t the fault of the state Election Law Enforcement Commission that what was once seen as a small crack in New Jersey’s campaign-finance laws has just been turned into a gaping loophole by the Republican National Committee.    By a 3-0 vote, an obviously reluctant ELEC ruled…

  • David Magyar

       TRENTON — David M. Magyar, 49, died Monday at Capital Health System at Fuld.    Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident.    Son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Madacsi Magyar, he is survived by a sister, Evelyn Magyar of Lawrenceville; and other relatives.    The funeral and burial will be private.    Arrangements are by…

  • Five-and-Dime

    Writer evokes the bygone Americana of Woolworth’s By: Cynthia Cannon    Few things excite the senses as much as taking a hefty whiff of Evening in Paris perfume.    Attesting to that is Karen Plunkett-Powell. She packs the brand’s distinctive azure bottle in a bag of goodies she lugs to her book readings, inviting audiences to "sniff…

  • $5 million library gift is one for the books

    A surprise donation from George and Estelle Sands has brought the Princeton Public Library’s expansion project within $2 million of its fund-raising goal. By: Jennifer Potash    A Princeton Borough couple have donated $5 million to the Princeton Public Library expansion project, bringing the library within $2 million of its $11.5 million fund-raising goal.    George and…

  • Police identify victim in homicide case

    Body of Bay Shore, N.Y., man found in Washington. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Authorities on Tuesday identified a man found dead behind the Mobil gas station on Route 130 in Windsor early Monday morning.    Ronald Ramnarine, 20, of Bay Shore, N.Y., was found behind a large trash bin in back of the gas station…

  • The Windrows names new director

    Christine Dwyer to manage the 294-unit upscale retirement community in Plainsboro.    PLAINSBORO — Christine Dwyer has been named executive director of The Windrows at Princeton Forrestal, the 294-unit upscale retirement community in Plainsboro.    Ms. Dwyer, former project director for Windrows, will manage the day-to-day operations at the retirement community.    Early this month, the Bank of…