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  • When is a development a development?

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: A law recently passed by the state Assembly could become an impediment to local planning.    When does a new development "officially" exist? When a town approves its concept? When specific site plans are approved? Or when shovels break the ground?    Though not as profound as the questions…

  • Hudgins claims second place at nationals

    TRACK & FIELD: The Hightstown senior unleashed a 48-foot throw at the National Scholastic Championships Sunday and graduated Wednesday. By: Neil Hay    When Jackie Hudgins makes her next competitive appearance, it will be as a member of the Clemson University women’s track and field team.    Hudgins closed out her illustrious high school shot put career…

  • Report: More students means more buildings

    A report prepared for the school district by a demography firm showed the district’s enrollment will exceed its capacity in the next five years. By: Michael Arges Graphic by T.J. Furman    East Windsor Regional school board members want more information and more options following Monday’s presentation of a draft demographer’s report for the district.    The…

  • HHS boys’ track teams looks to future

    Robinson hurdling heroics a major 2001 highlight By: Rudy Brandl    Head track and field coach Jim O’Connor enjoyed his first season with the Hillsborough High boys for a variety of reasons.    O’Connor, a veteran with vast experience from coaching at other schools, got a chance to supervise the growth and maturity of young athletes while…

  • The Grande at Scotts Mountain

    The Grande at Scotts Mountain is surrounded by vineyards, golf courses, reservoirs, fish hatcheries and acres of parkland.    The Grande at Scotts Mountain is surrounded by vineyards, golf courses, reservoirs, fish hatcheries and acres of parkland — including Merrill Creek Environmental Resource Preserve, which offers boating and fishing on a 650-acre lake and 10 miles…

  • At police academy, kids find the force is with them

    Cops and kids find themselves on the same side of the law. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Cops and kids all too often find themselves on opposite sides of the law, but a program run by the Township Police Department is helping to bring the two sides together.    This week marked the beginning of…

  • Younger gaining confidence overseas

    Hun graduate playing in NFL-Europe league By: Bill Alden    As a freshman at The Hun School in the fall of 1992, Jordan Younger excelled as a speedy, wiry soccer player for the Raiders.    But after the season, a classmate and football star, Amir Dew, dared Younger to prove his toughness by switching to the gridiron.…

  • Dianna Jude Sanchez

       HAMILTON — Dianna Jude Sanchez, 21, died Saturday at Cooper Hospital University Medical Center in Camden.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong Hamilton resident and graduated from Steinert High School in 1997.    Miss Sanchez played field hockey and softball and acted in school plays.    She attended Rider University, Lawrence, where she was a cheerleader,…

  • D&R Canal Commission OKs condos near park

    A proposed four-way signaled intersection at the Plainsboro development was rejected. By: David Campbell The Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved the 220-unit Villas at Tuscany but rejected a proposed four-way signaled intersection at Mapleton Road and Seminary Drive for the development.    More than 30 residents opposed the upscale development, many urging…