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  • WW-PS to face top-seeded Toms River

    Pirates rally for 6-2 win over Millburn By: Justin Feil    The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South hockey team saw its season flash before its eyes Wednesday.    Down, 2-0, after the first period to Millburn and 2-1 after two sluggish periods, the Pirates had the sort of awakening that normally comes from four cups of coffee or…

  • Using farmland preservation to honor a family’s legacy

    MONROE — A 144-acre farm, most of it in the township, became the 19th in Middlesex County to be preserved permanently for agricultural purposes. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — A 144-acre farm, most of it in the township, became the 19th in Middlesex County to be preserved permanently for agricultural purposes.    For open-space advocates, it’s another…

  • Township, borough face school tax hike

    The school board has given its approval of the spending plan. Public hearings are scheduled for the week of March 22-29 and the election is April 17. By: Michael Arges    Hightstown residents face a property tax increase exceeding 6 percent, while East Windsor residents would pay 3 percent more, according to preliminary school spending plans…

  • School board OKs $44 million budget

    A public hearing on the Princeton Regional School District budget is set for March 27 and voters will have their say on April 17. By: Jeff Milgram    In a unanimous vote, the Princeton Regional Board of Education approved a $44.3 million tentative budget for the 2001-2002 school year Tuesday night.    The budget, which now goes…

  • SCHOOL LUNCHES

       The following lunches will be served in Manville public schools the week of March 5. High School    Monday, March 5: National School Breakfast Week — French toast with syrup & ham slice.    Tuesday, March 6: Domino’s Pizza.    Wednesday, March 7: Fiesta tacos with meat, cheeses, shredded lettuce and tomato.    Thursday, March 8: Nathan’s all-beef hot…

  • Homes to be named after housing advocates

    The Princeton Borough Council has decided to honor Louise Shaw Burton and Kathleen Edwards by naming two new townhouse projects for them. By: Jennifer Potash    The new townhouse projects under construction at Shirley Court and MacLean Street will carry the names of two of Princeton Borough’s most dedicated affordable-housing advocates — Louise Shaw Burton and…

  • Bushelli convinced squad can win

    GIRLS BASKETBALL: The Rams’ coach wants his team to hit the weights, go to camp and play in summer leagues to improve its play in the 2001-2002 season. By: Neil Hay    A win in their final game of the season last Friday would have left a good taste for the Hightstown girls’ basketball team.    Instead,…

  • A busy first day for Montgomery’s new school chief

    Stuart Schnur hangs up his plaques and diplomas and gets to work. By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — Stuart Schnur, the new superintendent of schools, started his first day in Montgomery on Thursday by hanging up plaques of achievement and other mementos from his years of work in several other school districts.    While decorating his new…

  • Peddie keeps improving

    GIRLS BASKETBALL: Year after year, the Falcons have clearly shown themselves to be the state’s best prep team. By: Neil Hay    Within the remarkable run of five consecutive state Prep A Championships is the fact that each Peddie girls basketball team, in each season, should be looked at as a separate entity with its own…