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  • Court voids mining denial

    Judge says South Brunswick violated a March 2000 consent order that allows Dallenbach Sand Co. to continue operations. By: Brian Shappell    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A state Superior Court judge has nullified a decision by the Township Council that would have effectively shut down the mining operations of a local company.    Judge Douglas Wolfson, sitting in…

  • Airport monorail set to provide air travelers an alternative

    A faster rail option, but lugging luggage still required. By: David Campbell    Princeton travelers will soon be able to take the train to the plane.    Beginning this fall, air travelers will be able to check their bags at a new station stop on NJ Transit’s Northeast Corridor south of Newark Penn Station and ride a…

  • Council moves forward with GPU purchase

    An ordinance to authorize the purchase of the GPU property through eminent domain will be introduced at the Borough Council’s meeting Monday night. By: Scott Morgan    HIGHTSTOWN — The Borough Council is expected to introduce an ordinance at its Monday meeting authorizing the acquisition of the GPU property on Mercer Street through the right of…

  • Princeton experiences growth spurt among poor.

    General assistance doubles and the number of homeless increase By: Jennifer Potash    The number of adults receiving general assistance has more than doubled in the Princetons in recent months and more adults have become homeless here.    As of July 31, there were 17 general assistance cases in Princeton Borough and Princeton Township. About five of…

  • Youth is served at Cryan tennis tourney

    Hun’s DiPastina claims women’s B singles title By: Justin Feil    Lucy DiPastina is used to playing in tournaments, but this year’s James E. Cryan Memorial Tournament brought something new, and something older, namely her opponents.    The 13-year-old became the youngest ‘B’ singles champion in the five-year history of the B tournament when she posted a…

  • Manville No. 2 alive as top seed in playoffs

    Manville No. 1 knocked out in quarterfinals By: Rudy Brandl    HILLSBOROUGH — Thanks to a clutch game-winning hit by Heather Wall, there was only one Manville team in action when the Hillsborough Senior League softball playoffs began last Thursday night.    Wall’s big rope down the left field line sent Manville No. 2 to a 4-3…

  • Deer-hunting program taking a go-slow approach

    A measured approach considered for the first year. By: Steve Rauscher    MONTGOMERY — With an eye toward finding a long-term solution to the local deer problem, the Township Wildlife Management Committee agreed this week to concentrate on trimming the population on the township’s largest tracts of doe-laden land this fall, leaving the smaller areas for…

  • Where’s the need for new borough hall?

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    As a borough resident for nearly 30 years, I am astounded at the sudden turn-around by our elected officials on the issue of spending taxpayers’ money. During those three decades, the constant mantra from our residents and elected officials (especially during election times) has been that Hightstown is…

  • Week of Aug. 3, 2001

    From East Brunswick, Hillsborough, Pennington and Princeton EAST BRUNSWICK Gorham    Matt Gorham has been recognized as a Centurion Producer for 2000. He is also the Top Sales Associate for Century 21 Worden & Green for 2000.    Centurion Producer status is awarded to associates that earn a minimum of $175,000 in gross closed commissions or 60…