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  • Quick thinking saves life at Peddie

    A man working under the athletic fields at Peddie was overcome by fumes and had to be rescued from a manhole. An employee at the school used a fan to feed the worker oxygen, possibly saving his life. By: Mark Moffa    EAST WINDSOR — A man working underneath athletic fields Tuesday at The Peddie School…

  • Band marches with pride in England

    The Hightstown High School marching band recently completed a tour through England, where they performed before several audiences. By: Michael Arges    Neither a missing sound system nor fire evacuations in the hotel could keep Hightstown High School’s band and chorus from having "a really great experience" and achieving "outstanding" performances during their trip to England…

  • Birds in the hand and the bush — for now

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: Long-distance migrant birds in the Garden State face significant challenges on both ends of their flights in Central and South America, and New Jersey.    The morning air is crisp. Plants and trees are saturated with every color, from darkest green to white. Sparkling sunlight casts a golden…

  • Improv group

    Saturday, May 26 At 2 p.m at the Monroe Township Public Library, the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present "Improv Your Mind," by the Freestyle Repertory Theater’s "Theater Sports Improvisational Series." The program involves audience input and participation. Admission is free. For further information call (609) 395-0934.

  • First U.S. rowing World Cup deemed a success

    Finn Caspersen, a 1959 Peddie graduate, has been credited as the driving force behind the event making its first U.S. appearance in Mercer County Park. By: Ken Weingartner    The first Zurich Rowing World Cup held in the United States got high marks from organizers and participants alike.    Finn Caspersen, a 1959 graduate of The Peddie…

  • Decision expected on Barclay lawsuit

    A decision is expected Monday regarding a lawsuit filed by two local land owners alleging wrongdoing on the part of the township. By:Brian Shappell        A decision is expected Monday regarding a lawsuit filed by two local land owners alleging wrongdoing on the part of the township.    The suit, filed Dec. 11 by plaintiffs J.…

  • Students sent message with T-shirts

    By:Brian Shappell    Cranbury School students again are working hard to prepare for a day of fun at the annual Drug Free Fair.    And for some, creativity and hard work have paid off.    Sixth-grader Michael Stehn has created a T-shirt for the fair. His theme, "Don’t Let Drugs Silence the Music," will be the theme of…

  • String ensemble

    Saturday, May 5 At 7:30 p.m., the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Comission will present the Claring Festival Players, a group including five stringed instrument musicians and a pianist. The ensemble will perform music by Mozart and Janacek, and Schubert’s "The Trout" at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts at Monroe Township High…

  • East Windsor man makes sparks with Lightning

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK by Kyle Moylan: Stephen Guidette has two jobs: One as a commercial banker for Commerce Bank, and another as a starting linebacker for the Trenton Lightning.    TRENTON — As a commercial banker with Commerce Bank, East Windsor resident Stephen Guidette has learned to trust his instincts and his mind when making decisions.    When…