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  • Love of reading balloons with kids

    By: Brian Shappell    Youngsters in Cranbury love to read.    The success of the Cranbury Public Library Summer Reading Program, marked by a giant balloon near the entrance doors of the library, is proof of that.    Up to 200 township residents, most of whom are students at the Cranbury School, will have taken part in the…

  • WEEKEND PICKS

    Iranian film; Arts panel events Iranian film to be shown    Friday, Aug. 4, a 1998 Iranian film, "The Mirror," will be shown at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe, at 2 and 7 p.m.    Tickets cost $1 and are available at the library. Sculpture to be presented    Saturday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m., the…

  • Ruling opens door for local trash pact

    By: Jennifer Potash    Through a state appellate court decision, Princeton Borough has moved closer to its goal of negotiating its own contract for trash removal, independent of Mercer County. But that ruling could mean higher county taxes, officials say.    The state appellate court on Monday ruled that Mercer County violated the local public contracts law…

  • Jamesburg to celebrate founding father

    By: Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG – It’s that time of year again    It’s time to honor the birth of the founder of Jamesburg, James Buckelew.    The annual birthday party for Mr. Buckelew, Buckelew Days, hosted by the Jamesburg Historical Association, will be held this year on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Lakeview, Buckelew Mansion, with ceremonies…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: The art of Cranbury on display

    By: Lorraine Sedor    I spoke recently to Emma Stults, who is spending the summer on Long Beach Island.    She is awaiting the arrival of her daughter, Holly, who crafts silver and gold jewelry. Holly lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and comes out to exhibit her work at the annual Loveladies Arts and Crafts Festival,…

  • New rules will put signs back in the same hands

    The change means that now, instead of Fire Chief John Archer supervising the sign postings, the Public Works foreman must do so. Ironically, the Public Works foreman also happens to be John Archer. By: Mark Moffa        HIGHTSTOWN – The Borough Council subcommittee charged with creating a policy for placing advertisements on borough property has…

  • Montgomery woman, grandmother share convention spotlight

    By: Jennifer Potash    PHILADELPHIA – The Republican National Convention offered an opportunity for New Jersey Republicans to promote their party candidates for the November elections and cast some attention on some state residents, including two local women.    Amy Knutsen, 22, of Montgomery Township and her grandmother, Sally Brenner of Hopewell Township, spoke Thursday night on…

  • Montgomery officials ponder police leadership

    The committee must decide if a police chief or a director will head the department. By: Jane Karlicek    MONTGOMERY – The Township Committee doesn’t expect to hire a permanent leader of the local police force by Sept. 1, as some members had hoped, but Mayor Don Matthews says a decision should be reached by that…

  • Tisha B’Av services mark ‘saddest day in Jewish history’

    By: Michael Arges        EAST WINDSOR — A day of many disasters for the Jewish people will be remembered on Wednesday evening and Thursday as Jews throughout the world observe Tisha B’Av, a special day of mourning and fasting.    "Tisha B’Av" means the ninth day of the Jewish month Av. On this day in the…