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  • Debate slated for Holt, Zimmer in Princeton

    By: Jennifer Potash    The major party candidates in the 12th Congressional District are expected to face off Thursday, Oct. 12, in a candidates forum in Princeton, co-sponsored by the Princeton Area, Hopewell Valley and Lawrence Leagues of Women Voters.    The debate, expected to feature incumbent Democrat Rep. Rush Holt and the Republican challenger, Dick Zimmer,…

  • Hard work builds Caulin’s speed

    Junior leads PDS boys’ cross country to fast start By: Justin Feil    The Princeton Day School boys’ cross country team is training harder than a year ago, taking things more seriously and, so far, reaping the benefits.    Bill Caulin loves it.    "The biggest difference between this year and last year is the practice style," said…

  • HHS field hockey team surges back to the .500 mark

    By: Neil Hay        It took a week or so, but the Hightstown field hockey team appears to be getting its sea legs.    After dropping their first three games, the young Rams have come back with three straight wins.    But the Rams’ pursuit of win number four was put on hold when Tuesday’s game against…

  • PAL Cyclones breez past windy opponents

    By:    The winds were blowing the Cyclones’ way in the East Windsor PAL Cadet girls league last week, as they defeated the Tornadoes 3-2, and the Hurricanes, 1-0.    Against the Tornadoes, Stephanie Burn had a hat trick, scoring twice in the first quarter and getting set up by Mackenzie Henderson in the second period. Cara…

  • Rosh Hoshana a time for renewal

    By:Al Wicklund         Rabbi Benjamin Levy of the Monroe Township Jewish Center said the celebration of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana, is truly a time for people to begin anew.     “The High Holy Days, which begin at sundown Friday, Sept. 29, provide a time to cast off sins and turn back toward…

  • Students debate reward program

    The Renaissance Program, which rewards high school students for good grades, is not a fair marker for student intelligence, some students contend. Others believe the incentives are a good motivational tool. By:Amanda Bok    The Renaissance Program, which rewards high school students for good grades, is not a fair marker for student intelligence, some students contend.…

  • Council OKs swings and slidesupgrade for two township parks

    Get ready for ‘Swampy the Frog’ and the ‘Space Whirl’ By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR – "Swampy the Frog" may sound like a new cartoon character, but it’s actual a piece of new playground equipment that’s part of a list of improvements planned for two township parks.    Children living near Veteran’s Park and Anker…

  • Giving children things to do before and after the bell

    By:Brian Shappell    Cranbury School students who can’t go straight home after school have a fun and safe place to go to pass the time.    The Cranbury Before and After School Care program is run weekdays during the school year at the school. Children in the program are offered a wide variety of activities, such as…

  • Artist uses perception to create art

    By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — When it comes to seeing things, “The only rule is: There is no steadfast rule,” said artist Ted Eron.    Mr. Eron told a group at the Monroe Township Senior Center Tuesday that the sense of sight is not so simple and we frequently make visual judgments with little evidence.    “We see…