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  • CRANBURY: Debate continues over marking easements

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Discussion about marking the township-owned easements that lead to township-owned land has caused a bit more unrest than expected because many of the easements edge upon privately owned land.    In June, the Township Committee formed a subcommittee “to come up with a solution for the township easements that…

  • CRANBURY: Master Plan OK’d despite concerns over retail

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Despite lingering concerns about proposed retail competing with downtown, the revised draft Master Plan was approved 7-2 at the final Planning Board meeting to discuss the plan Dec. 16.    The Master Plan was revised by Richard Preiss, Planning Board consultant, and Andrew Ferranda, traffic consultant.    It now must…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Student dazzles with tricks and flicks

    By Raunaq Singh, Special Writer    ”Do it again! Please Phil, one more time!” The crowd begs and pleads with 15-year old Phil Kramer for another trick. Another moment to make them believe in the impossible. Magic.    The small gathering of people rapidly turns into a crowd where the Hightstown High School lunchroom is screaming in…

  • CRANBURY: Vikings win championship

    CRANBURY: Vikings win championship

    Members of the Cranbury Vikings cross country team. Kneeling from left are Samantha Wong, Eleanor Whaley, Olivia Cook and Nicolette Garthe; and standing from left, Maddie Whaley, Cathereine Keve, Ashley Cukier, Nicole Metzheiser, Sydney Crowe, Emma Izzo and Mary-Paule Monks.

  • JAMESBURG: Evelyn Lester is Citizen of the Year

    JAMESBURG: Evelyn Lester is Citizen of the Year

    Evelyn Lester holds the plaque given to her as recipient of the Jamesburg Civic Association’s Citizen of the Year Award.

  • CRANBURY: Vikings win championship

    CRANBURY: Vikings win championship

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    The Cranbury Vikings girls cross country team went 14-0 this year and won the honor to be called champions of the Tri-County Conference for the second year in a row.    To honor the team and celebrate their season, the Cranbury Board of Education hosted a party for the team at…

  • Standing for the Students

    By Margaret Mattes, Princeton High School All of a sudden, the holidays are no longer approaching- they are upon us. At Princeton High School, the few days leading up to winter break are filled with class parties, students roaming the halls with Santa hats, and, of course, “Candy Grams.” Delivered in homerooms on the Wednesday…

  • JAMESBURG: Evelyn Lester is Citizen of the Year

    JAMESBURG: Evelyn Lester is Citizen of the Year

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Evelyn Lester, owner of the Lester Memorial Home in Jamesburg and recipient of the 2010 Jamesburg Civic Association Award, has community service built into her character.    The association named Ms. Lester 2010 Citizen of the Year at its Christmas party Dec. 2 at the Fors- gate Country Club.…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: School’s events focus on service

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Students at the Lambertville Public School have undertaken a number of community service activities in this season of giving, and they’re having fun while helping others.    Today (Dec. 23), any child who wears pajamas to school for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pajama Day is entitled to make…