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  • Bail hearing today for James Hand

    By: Michael Arges        East Windsor resident James Hand, charged with the murder of his wife, Lori Ann Petrone-Hand, returned to New Jersey on Tuesday and was arraigned that evening, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.    Mr. Hand waived extradiction from Pennsylvania in a hearing Jan. 18, said Casey DeBlasio of the prosecutor’s office.…

  • New ideas abound in Twin Rivers

    By:Evan Greenberg To the editor:    There’s a new meaning to CBTR — "Constant Barrage of Trash and Rubbish." Dianne McCarthy and Ed McDonald certainly seem to have a never-ending supply of it.    In their letter (Windsor-Hights Herald, Jan. 19) they state that, "The majority in Twin Rivers do not even vote."    Apparently Dianne, Ed and…

  • Column: Justin Time

    Garrett is one of growing Ivy pros By: Justin Feil    Jason Garrett will be on the sidelines Sunday at Raymond James Stadium proudly wearing a New York Giants uniform.    The 1989 Princeton University graduate has a chance to be a part of the winning Super Bowl team for a fourth time. Garrett is the only…

  • Homes on Route 518 get preliminary OK

    Montgomery planners approve 24-home development near Burnt Hill Road By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — The Planning Board has approved a preliminary site plan for a 24-home development at Route 518 and Burnt Hill Road, according to Vice Chairman Kent Youngberg.    Fieldstone Glen officials appeared before the board Monday. Approval for the plan was granted with…

  • Township OKs route for shopping area link

    Road will connect Rt. 130 withTarget Store, municipal building By:Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR — A road that will provide easier access between several East Windsor businesses is one step closer to reality after Tuesday’s council meeting.    The road is planned to link Lanning Boulevard to the Route 130 shopping area where Frank’s Nursery and…

  • Bill releasing armory site for park stalls

    Proposed measure would give 8-acre River Road National Guard Armory property back to the Princetons By: David Weinstein    A bill that would transfer back to the Princetons control of the River Road National Guard Armory was held by an Assembly committee for further review Tuesday morning in Trenton.    But local officials’ hopes remain high that…

  • A ‘Super’ thrill for Garrett

    PU graduate is Collins’ backup By: Justin Feil    Should the New York Giants win Super Bowl XXXV this Sunday, Jason Garrett will have been a part of as many championship teams as Hall-of-Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw.    The 1989 Princeton University graduate is a career backup quarterback, however, and has yet to take…

  • West Windsor acquires two open-space sites

    Maneely and Oleniczak properties to be bought for a total of $5.3 million By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has unanimously approved two open-space acquisitions with a total price tag of $5.3 million.    The council OK’d an ordinance Monday to spend $4.3 million to buy the 212-acre Maneely property, off Bear…

  • Creating future artists in Cranbury

    Annual show to show off kids’ work By: Nick D’Amore    The Picassos, Rembrandts and Van Goghs of tomorrow gathered at the Cranbury School Saturday to let their inner artist run wild.    Children from grades kindergarten through eight worked on their art submissions Saturday for the annual Art Show, sponsored by the Cranbury Arts Council, to…