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  • 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…

  • Gold’s Gym/Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Hayes amazes in state lacrosse tournament By: Bob Nuse    Even though the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team was eliminated from the state tournament with a 19-7 quarterfinal round loss at Moorestown last Saturday, Peter Stanton doubts he has ever seen Whitney Hayes play better.    "They have some of the best defensemen in the state and…

  • Roberta Keller Friedrich

       Roberta H. Keller Friedrich, 48, died Saturday, June 2, at her home.    Born in Queens, she lived in Rockaway, N.Y., before moving to Monroe in 1976.    She was a former member of Monroe Township Jewish Center.    Surviving are her husband of 29 years, Robert S. Friedrich; two sons, David and Jeff, both of Monroe; her…

  • Hudgins wins state shot put championship

    TRACK & FIELD: The Ram senior attoned for last year’s disappointing second-place finish by claiming the shot put title at Wednesday’s Meet of Champions. By: Neil Hay    All year long Jackie Hudgins gave every indication that she intended to be the best female shot putter in the state.    Wednesday afternoon, at the Meet of Champions…

  • Revitalization project a ‘fantastic vision’

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    After attending the recent presentation of final plans for the Hightstown Downtown Revitalization Project, I would like to extend deep thanks and congratulations to Jeff Bond, Cappy Stults, Mike Vanderbeck and the many committees and organizations who have worked so hard to make a fantastic vision into a…

  • Tree removal ordinance to go to the public

    The Township Council appears ready to give final approval to an amended tree removal ordinance at its July 2 meeting. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE —The Township Council appears ready to give final approval to an amended tree removal ordinance at its July 2 meeting.    The ordinance, which requires contractors to replace trees or pay for replacement…