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  • Bloomberg expansion gets support

    Opponents were heard once again by the Planning Board, but for the first time several supporters voiced their opinions. By: Helen Pettigrew    MONTGOMERY — The Township Planning Board on Monday once again heard from residents opposed to a north-south service road that is part of an expansion plan proposed by Bloomberg L.P. — and for…

  • AROUND CRANBURY

    A heart-warming story about teens. By: Lorraine Sedor    David Nissen, chairman of the township Environmental Commission, has announced an opening on its board. The Commission, which meets on the second Monday of the month, reviews plans that come before the township’s zoning and planning boards for possible environmental concerns. Anyone with an interest in environmental…

  • Ethel May

    By:Staff    MOORESTOWN — Ethel C. May, 90, died Jan. 8 at the Lutheran Home.    Born in Union City, she lived in North Bergen 35 years and East Windsor five years before moving to Moorestown in 1993.    Mrs. May owned Deluxe Market, North Bergen, with her husband.    She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul…

  • More heated words as Toll hearings continue

    The Estates at Princeton Junction hearings are expected to conclude Jan. 17. By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Planning Board heard testimony this week on downstream impacts from the proposed Estates at Princeton Junction development in a very contentious hearing.    Henry Hill, an attorney for Toll Brothers, the project developer, appeared before…

  • CBTR’s actions force board into litigation

    By:Scott Pohl To the editor:    Once again in the Jan. 5 edition of this newspaper, we are all subjected to the rantings of Dianne McCarthy and her protégé, Emily McDonald.    If you take the time to read their letter, you will see it is full of childish name-calling and their demigod mentality.    They write about…

  • Have you made your New Year’s resolutions?

       Even if you haven’t "formally" made New Year’s resolutions for 2001, this is the time of year to spend on reflection and new commitments. We usually resolve to exercise more, save more money or spend more time with our families. Whatever worthy resolution you’re considering (or chose and already broke!), I hope you’ll make a…

  • County nixes greenway plan

    CRANBURY — Middlesex County Agriculture Development Board shot down plan to create a greenway along the Cranbury brook. By: Brian Shappell    Cranbury’s attempt to create a greenway along the Cranbury brook was shot down Tuesday.    The Middlesex Country Agriculture Development Board denied an application that would have made a portion of property preserved as farmland…

  • Peddie swim teams makebig splash at Germantown

    By:Neil Hay        Scoring a double dip in the pool, the Peddie School boys and girls swim teams both posted impressive wins Wednesday at prep rival Germantown Academy.    Despite winning only five events, the boys swam past their Germantown foes by a 105-78 score. On the girls’ side, Peddie splashed to a 117-68 victory that…

  • Hightstown residents can soon get ‘E-lerts’

    Emergency services will notify registered participants whenever problems arise in the borough By:John Patten        HIGHTSTOWN — Residents who work out of the area won’t have to be surprised when emergencies happen anymore, if they have e-mail access.    Under a new program designed by Emergency Management Coordinator Dean Raymond, residents can register to receive e-mail…