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  • Wider Route 1 still at least five years off

    Council endorses move from two lanes to three By: Matthew Armstrong    The widening of Route 1 from two to three lanes is moving ahead, but it likely will be at least five years before the work begins, said Department of Transportation spokesman John Dourgarian.    "We completed the traffic study, which showed that the project was…

  • Assault suspect nabbed in Pennsylvania

    Search for Jawara Nelson ends in Bucks County    Jawara "J.B." Nelson of Trenton, the man wanted by township police after he allegedly attacked a Princeton Pike woman acquaintance in her home last week, was apprehended by the Falls Township, Pa., Police Department Tuesday.    The Lawrence police were tipped off Tuesday that Mr. Nelson was staying…

  • ‘Dracula’ preview for senior citizens

    Date is Nov. 12    Theater fans over age 55 are invited to a free preview matinee of Hopewell Valley Central High’s fall production of Dracula on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.    The famous tale of horror and romance is based on Bram Stoker’s novel, with a script by John Mattera. The action begins in…

  • Pintos set for playoffs after RVC clincher

    By: John E. Powers        They started their championship ride with practice on a hot and humid day in early August, experienced the only blotch on their record in early September on a day filled with the threat of thunderstorms, and finished the season on a darkening and gusty, bone-chilling cold afternoon three days short…

  • State Assembly approves revised small-airport bill

    Bill would grant $2.5M to airports like Central Jersey Regional By:Eric Schwarz    A bill to preserve land for general aviation airports is likely to get a reprieve after Gov. Christie Whitman’s veto more than a month ago, said one of its sponsors in the state Assembly.    The revised bill, which would allot $2.5 million to…

  • Girls squad eyes group title Nov. 11

    The Cardinal boys fell 17 points short of advancing to the Group III ChampionshipsWith freshman Katharina Zeschky leading the way with a personal-best time of 22 minutes and seven seconds, the Lawrence High School girls cross country squad placed fourth with 121 points the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Championships Saturday in Holmdel. By: Mike…

  • Florence trooper is cleared of attempted murder charges

           FLORENCE – Attempted murder charges against John Hogan, a state trooper who resides in Florence, were dropped in state Superior Court last week, a decision that is being appealed by Gov. Christie Whitman. By:Vanessa S. Holt        FLORENCE – Attempted murder charges against John Hogan, a state trooper who resides in Florence, were dropped…

  • Joseph F. "Jay" Wilson

       PRINCETON TOWNSHIP – Joseph F. "Jay" Wilson died Aug. 31 at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Williamsport, Pa., he was a longtime Princeton resident.    He was science and mathematics editor of the Princeton University Press and managing editor of Van Nostrand Publishing Co. before retiring.    He was an Army veteran.    Mr. Wilson was…

  • Local boys’ teams having busy week of state tournament action

    By:Sean Moylan        A few years ago former Bordentown head coach Rob Walder taught most of the current Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity soccer team the basic skills. Then Charlie Miller took over the program, saw what the players could do and turned them loose. All the while its been a great ride and…