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  • Threatened ESL program may be saved

    Plight of YWCA classes leads to offers of support. By: Jennifer Potash    The free English classes at the YWCA Princeton’s Bramwell House, which help recently arrived immigrants with poor literacy skills, may be rescued.    The future of the classes is in peril because the funding ends June 30.    The YWCA’s grant was not renewed by…

  • Relief is available for osteoarthritis

    Caused by a breakdown of cartilage, this condition is the most common form of arthritis, usually affecting the hands, feet, spine and weight-bearing joints — hips and knees. By: Dr. Leon Costa    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of arthritis that is caused by a breakdown of cartilage, the protein substance that provides a necessary cushion…

  • Local soccer players ready for the silver screen

    The Monroe Midnight Soccer Team will appear in a scene of the upcoming movie, "Stuart Little 2" expected to be released in June 2002. By: Nick D’Amore, Staff Writer  MONROE – The Monroe Midnight Soccer Team will soon get their 15 minutes of fame.    At the very least, it will get four.    The traveling soccer…

  • A berry fine festival aids church causes

    The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury held its annual Strawberry Festival Saturday afternoon. By:Brian Shappell    Threatening clouds hanging over Cranbury on Saturday ended up dumping little to no rain on yet another successful Strawberry Festival    The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury held its annual Strawberry Festival Saturday afternoon. With it came games, entertainers and treats.…

  • Schools chief choice near

    The Board of Education’s superintendent search is down to seven candidates. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — The Board of Education’s superintendent search is down to seven candidates.    By next week, the number will be reduced.    "We are scheduled to interview all seven candidates this week and plan to have two-to-four finalists for a second round of…

  • Target to open July 29

    The department store outlined some of its community service programs at a meeting Monday. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — Customers at the new East Windsor Target store can arrange for 1 percent of their purchases to go to the school of their choice, said managers of the new store, which is slated to open…

  • PU women claim third straight national crew title

    Tigers knock off season rival Wisconsin in final race By: Justin Feil    There was no doubt in the minds of any of the Princeton University women’s lightweight rowers who their main competition was at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship, the national championship for crew teams.    Wisconsin all season had been either beaten Princeton or finished…

  • Hightstown waives sign restriction

    Borough police will not enforce the controversial signage ordinance while the downtown revitalization project is underway. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — Keith Bergmann, owner of the DK & B Railway Supplies Train Shop, asked the Borough Council Monday to waive its enforcement of the borough’s signage ordinance during the upcoming revitalization project.    Mayor Amy Aughenbaugh…

  • Special moments for special athletes

    Eden Acres residents competed in the New Jersey Special Olympics Summer Games. Not all of them won medals, but they all gained memories. By: Kyle Moylan    Some came home with medals. All came home with memories. This is the beauty of the New Jersey Special Olympics Summer Games and why Eden Acres athletes have always…