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  • Wren rides to top of collegiate cycling scene

    PU sophomore is national champion By: Justin Feil    Tyler Wren has his wardrobe picked out for the next year of road racing. It’s a Stars and Stripes racing jersey, the one worn by all American champions.    The Princeton University sophomore won the right to don the patriotic jersey by winning the National Collegiate Cycling Association…

  • Confident PHS boys’ lax rips No. 1 Johnson

    Little Tigers face Moorestown in rematch Saturday By: Justin Feil    CLARK — John Britt was confident before the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team took on top-seeded A.L. Johnson in the state tournament Tuesday. When the Little Tigers burst out to an 8-3 halftime lead, the senior defender had no doubts. The game was over.    It…

  • Overtime is Princeton lax time

    Tiger men defeat Syracuse for sixth title in 10 years By: Bob Nuse    PISCATAWAY — If they’re playing overtime for the NCAA men’s lacrosse championship, then chances are pretty good Princeton University is going to come out on top.    Princeton won its sixth NCAA title in the last 10 years Monday, topping Syracuse, 10-9, on…

  • Deer hung from Harrison Street bridge

    Police probe "distrubing" incident.    A deer carcass was found hung by a chain off the Harrison Street bridge around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday.    "It was definitely a different sight, very disturbing," said Princeton Animal Control Officer Mark Johnson. "We just think it was possibly a prank — a sick prank — but we won’t know until…

  • Monroe receives parkland funding

    Allocations of some $2 million for Middlesex County and Monroe Township parklands are part of a $66.3 million state Senate bill approved last week by the Senate Environment Committee. By:Al Wicklund    Allocations of some $2 million for Middlesex County and Monroe Township parklands are part of a $66.3 million state Senate bill approved last week…

  • Rave reviews for the new Garden

    After $1 million in improvements, curtains open today. By: Jeff Milgram    If movie theaters were reviewed, instead of movies, the refurbished Garden Theater would get five stars.    That was the opinion of the civic officials, Princeton University officers, dignitaries and anyone else involved in the nine-month renovation who were invited to a preview of the…

  • English rugby is civil war

    As Bill Alden headed south of London towards rugby’s national stadium for a recent game between England and an all-star team from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, it seemed like he was on his way to a day in the country rather than a sporting event. By: Bill Alden LONDON – As I headed…

  • Alumni pray it won’t rain on their P-rade

    The Princeton University event has only been canceled once because of weather. By: Jeff Milgram    Bad weather Saturday may do what the death of a presidential candidate and anti-war protesters couldn’t — force the cancellation of Princeton University’s annual alumni P-rade.    Alumni Council officials are monitoring weather forecasts that are predicting scattered thunderstorms Saturday, said…

  • Council eyes fix for Gravel Hill Road curve

    A dangerous situation created by a 15-foot high wall of shrubs on a curve on Gravel Hill Road was brought to the attention of the Township Council Wednesday. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — A dangerous situation created by a 15-foot high wall of shrubs on a curve on Gravel Hill Road was brought to the attention…