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  • Major expansion of apartment complex OK’d

    Meadow Lane will grow from 60 to 200 units By: David M. Campbell    WEST WINDSOR – The Township Planning Board has approved an amended site plan for a major expansion of Meadow Lane Apartments.    The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to allow the developer to increase the size of the complex from 60 to 200…

  • Retiring teacher, coach a mentor for many

    ‘I think I’ve been very, very fortunate to have a job that I have loved every year that I’ve taught since 1967.’Jennie Heikes By: Michael Arges Michael ArgesStaff Writer Jennie Heikes’ simple but practical teaching philosophy has helped her successfully complete a 33-year career teaching physical education, health and social studies at Hightstown High School.…

  • Rhythms of African-inspired art

    By:Cynthia Cannon    In her sun-drenched home at Princeton Walk in Kingston, Joan Waite confesses that it is pure pleasure turning 66.    During a career of more than 40 years, she fulfilled, and even surpassed her ideal to live to inspire people to try different things they hadn’t dared to previously.    She is pleased with the…

  • Brace Place wins title

    Major National Division Little League By: Staff    Brace Place won the championship of the Major National Division with a thrilling 10-9 win over Taco Bell.    Nathan Kugel won the game in the bottom of the last inning with an infield single. This hit made a winner out of Brandon Broderick. Alex Kabak played a good…

  • Despite outcome, Sunshine experience helps players

    The all-star game was a final chance at high school football By: Justin Feil    EWING – Despite the outcome, several area players walked away satisfied with their own personal showing at the fourth annual Sunshine Football Classic held Friday night at The College of New Jersey.    They would have liked a brighter outcome but the…

  • Hennessy helps West Windsor stay alive

    Towering right-hander feels better after 7-1 win By: Justin Feil    Kevin Hennessy felt a lot better after Friday’s 7-1 win over Bordentown than he did in the District 12 Little League opener.    The West Windsor pitcher only struck out 12 and allowed three hits. "Only" because in the opener against Cranbury-Plainsboro, Hennessy struck out 14…

  • Borough Council to vote on open space tax

    Approval would put public question before voters. By: Jennifer Potash    One last step remains before a proposed 1-cent open-space tax is put to the Princeton Borough voters in November – a vote by the Princeton Borough Council.    The Borough Council has scheduled a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on submitting the tax question to…

  • Groundbreaking slated for Princeton Commons

    Townhouse units to be built on borough-owned land By: Jennifer Potash    Princeton Borough expects to break ground Thursday on long-planned affordable housing on Maclean Street and Shirley Court.    The mayor and Borough Council, along with the Borough of Princeton Nonprofit Housing Redevelopment Corporation and the Borough’s Affordable Housing Board, plan a groundbreaking ceremony at noon…

  • Executions neither rational nor civilized

    PACKET EDITORIAL, July 11 By:    In the 18 years since New Jersey reinstated the death penalty, the fact that nobody has been executed by the state has been the source of great comfort to the opponents of the death penalty (not to mention those upon whom such sentences have been imposed) and a continuing irritant…