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  • CRANBURY: Crossroads principal retiring
  • FLORENCE: Roadwork, police equipment approved by council

    By Amber Cox, Special Writer    FLORENCE — The Township Council unanimously adopted two ordinances and introduced another two at its March 21 meeting.    The first ordinance provides funding for $50,000 worth of improvements to the township’s streets and roads.    The second appropriates $88,000 from the capital surplus fund to acquire two Chevy Tahoes and accessory…

  • CRANBURY: WTC steel Turnpike procession stops at Molly Pitcher

    CRANBURY: WTC steel Turnpike procession stops at Molly Pitcher

    Photo by Amy Batista Chaplain Ray Wadsworth of Mercer Engine Company No. 3 in Princeton Borough is checking on the piece of World Trade Steel during its stop at the Molly Pitcher rest area in Cranbury while it is being transported from New York en route to Princeton for a proposed memorial.

  • MONROE: District mourns longtime educator

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Former high school assistant principal Joseph Valenti, 65, died March 23 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, according to an obituary provided to Packet Media Group.    ”Anyone that knew Joe was enriched by his presence,” schools Superintendent Dr. Gary McCartney said during Monday night’s Board of Education…

  • EWING: Florio: Everything is connected to everything else

    By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group    It is undeniable that one of the few “constants” in society is change, but it is the rapidly increasing pace of change that is disruptive — especially when public policy is unable to keep up with those changes.    That was the message delivered by former Gov. James J. Florio,…

  • PRINCETON: PHS $76M budget goes to voters

    By Charley Falkenberg, Packet Group    PRINCETON — Without much public comment during a public hearing Tuesday night, the Princeton Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s tentative $75.6 million operating budget for 2012-13.    The next step is for voters to act on the request for a $63.4 million tax levy to support the budget at…

  • CRANBURY: WTC steel Turnpike procession stops at Molly Pitcher

    CRANBURY: WTC steel Turnpike procession stops at Molly Pitcher

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Flashing lights and motorcycle clubs of every color along with sirens could be seen and heard making their way down the New Jersey Turnpike as a piece of twisted steel from the World Trade Center made its 79-mile journey to its final resting place in Princeton on Saturday.    Firetrucks and…

  • Private Special Education Schools Cost New Jersey Taxpayers Less

    By Gerard Theirs Hamilton, NJ – A new report shows that when it comes to educating students with complex, multiple disabilities such as autism, it costs New Jersey taxpayers less when those services are provided by a private school than when they are provided by a specialized public program. In fact, state-approved private schools for…

  • CRANBURY: Calendar

    Fri., March 30    Friday fish frys: 5 p.m., Jamesburg Elks Lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave.; varieties of seafood and fish, served broiled or fried, salad bar and dessert; takeout orders available by calling 732-521-2180. Sat., March 31    Mini-golf: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; sponsored by the Monroe Library…