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  • Montgomery’s thin blue line has wide cracks

    Mismanagement, policy violations and punishment of whistle blowers alleged. By: Vic Monaco and Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — A police chief points a loaded handgun at a lieutenant and, within about a week of the incident being reported, he takes what turns out to be a permanent leave of absence amid allegations that he sexually harassed…

  • Local chairs NCAA women’s ice hockey selection committee

    West Windsor resident Campbell-McGovern heads inaugural Frozen Four By: Justin Feil Carolyn Campbell-McGovern was happy to be a part of the selection committee for the first-ever NCAA Division I Women’s Frozen Four ice hockey tournament.    That the West Windsor resident had the opportunity to chair the committee just made it a bit more exciting.    "I’m…

  • PU men’s lax faces Syracuse

    Tigers are ranked No. 1 By: Bob Nuse All things considered, Bill Tierney would rather not have to play Syracuse when the defending national champions are coming off their first loss of the season.    "If they win that game we’re both 3-0 and this game is about who’s No. 1 and who’s No. 2," said…

  • Borough ponders redevelopment zone

    State designation could help get parking garage built, mayor says. By: Jennifer Potash    While the Princeton Borough Council decides if a parking garage will be built downtown, the governing body will also contemplate how the development will be constructed.    Mayor Marvin Reed has said the Borough Council needs to think about designating the metered lot…

  • Borough school taxes on the rise

    The school board is proposing an $8.3 million budget for the 2001-2002 school year, down from the $8.5 million current year budget.However, there still will be a tax increase. By: Al WIcklund    JAMESBURG — A shortfall in available surplus could mean a school tax hike for borough taxpayers.    The school board is proposing an $8.3…

  • PU senior Lutz’s diving career has All-America end

    By: Justin Feil An athlete always feels best when he or she leaves on top.    Baseball great Ted Williams homered in his last at-bat. Boxing legend Rocky Marciano retired unbeaten. Michael Jordan won a championship ring in his final season with the Chicago Bulls.    Erin Lutz made her final NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships…

  • School construction plans cause calendar changes for two years

    The major change will be an early end of the 2001-2002 school year, by June 14, and a late beginning of the 2002-2003 year, on Sept. 17. By: John Tredrea    The Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s calendars for the next two academic years have been changed to accommodate construction schedules.    More than $20 million in…

  • Public to get say on municipal spending

    MONROE — A budget for municipal purposes for 2001-2002 — which has no tax increase — will be given a public hearing by the Township Council Monday. By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — A budget for municipal purposes for 2001-2002 — which has no tax increase — will be given a public hearing by the Township…

  • Alberts: Budget approval could wait

    Some colleagues on the West Windsor Township Council feel the move is designed to garner more votes for the mayor in the May election. By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — Township Councilwoman Jacqueline Alberts says she has a plan to trim the municipal budget and is willing to stall the budget process, if need…