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  • Washington enjoys second chance

    By: Neil Hay    After going out in three games in the District 12 tournament, the Washington Township 10-year old All-Stars are hoping to make the most of a second chance playing in the 22-team Millstone Invitational tournament.    Washington opened play on July 23 with a 17-10 win over Nottingham "B", as Brian Greubel picked up…

  • Township mourns loss of Folsom

    ‘An angel on the earth’ By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON – Committeeman Richard Folsom, known for his dedication to the township and revered for his volunteerism, died Saturday at the age of 71.    "He loved children and anything to do with nature," said Jeanne Folsom, Mr. Folsom’s wife of 47 years.    She and others who knew…

  • Letters

    Family planning saves open space To the editor:    I congratulate the officials of West Windsor on their innovative farmland preservation initiatives and recent acquisition of 538 acres for the purpose of preserving open space.    As one who has worked in West Windsor for quite some time now, through the years I have seen the changes…

  • Millstone puts up fight

    By: Neil Hay    They went down. But not without a fight.    The Millstone-Roosevelt 10-year old All-Stars, hosting their own 16-team post-District 12 baseball tournament, played two competitive games last week. The locals lost both games, but the 10s showed a lot of fight in the dog before being eliminated.    Millstone-Roosevelt opened tourney play last Friday…

  • Township to finish development’s roads and sewers

    Will charge builder for improvements By: David Weinstein    Final improvements at Princeton Gate will be completed now that the Township Council has agreed to reallocate money originally budgeted in 1996 to buy disputed land in the development.    The council voted unanimously Tuesday to provide money to address infrastructure concerns in the development left in limbo…

  • Footprints

    Cty band members expert at fund-raising    Residents of Lambertville are no strangers to fund-raising.    They have been doing it ever since the very first time money was needed for a worthy cause.    Members of the band, sponsored by the Patriotic Order of Sons of America, held band fairs to raise money to buy uniforms and…

  • Ban of cellphone use while driving proposed

    West Windsor Township Council expected to discuss proposal By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR – The Township Council is expected to discuss a proposal this month to ban the use of cellular phones while driving.    Planning Board member Richard Snedeker presented a letter at last week’s council meeting asking its members to approve an ordinance…

  • Ruling on smoking ban expected in September

    Until the court ruling, a preliminary injunction prevents enforcement of Princeton’s prohibition of indoor smoking. By: Jennifer Potash    A decision on the future of the indoor smoking ban in Princeton will not likely be made for at least a month and a half.    During a Friday afternoon conference call with the lawyers for the Princeton…

  • George’s, SMB in rec hoops finals

    Semifinal battles characterized by intensity, close scores By: Justin Feil    In a world full of uncertainty, one thing that you can always count on is close playoff games in the Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League.    This summer is no different.    In Friday night’s semifinals, George’s Roasters & Ribs advanced to the championship series with…