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  • John A. Wheeler

    Pioneering Princeton physicist     HIGHTSTOWN — John Archibald Wheeler, a legend in physics who coined the term “black hole” and whose many scientific contributions figured in some of the most significant research advances of the 20th century, died April 13 at home of pneumonia. He was 96.    He was the Joseph Henry Professor of Physics…

  • Rep. Holt to meet with West Windsor seniors Monday

       WEST WINDSOR — U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) will meet with the West Windsor Retirees’ Group in the West Windsor Senior Center on Monday.    The session, from 10 to 11 a.m., will be on the topic, “Congressional Issues Affecting the West Windsor Community.”

  • TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Change order for building OK’d    In order to continue plans for a storage building for fire and emergency management vehicles at the Department of Public Works yard, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to issue a change order to pay an additional $3,764 to Unlimited Structures, Inc. for…

  • Farmers market on Princeton University campus to make return

       Following a successful debut in the fall, the campus farmers market at Princeton University’s Firestone Plaza will return for six weeks this spring from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays from April 15 through May 20.    The public will have an opportunity to purchase fresh locally grown produce and other goods from area farmers and…

  • Senior golf clinic offered

       A senior golf clinic will be held Thursday, April 17, at 10 a.m. at Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes.    The cost is $20.    To register by the April 10 deadline, call the Hunterdon County Division of Senior Services at 908-284-6128.

  • Girl Scouts improving ‘primitive’ camp

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The Girl Scout motto is “be prepared,” but after renovations to what one local leader calls a more “primitive” camp are finished, area Scouts won’t have to be as prepared for extreme temperatures.    The Girls Scouts of Rolling Hills are moving forward with plans for renovations at the 152-acre Camp…

  • Author-gardener to speaker

       Rosemary Harris, a mystery author and gardener, will speak Wednesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Hunterdon County Library on Route 12 in Raritan Township.    The program is free, but reservations are required; call 908-788-1434.

  • Bucks County Casino Night

       The Bucks County Bar Association will have Casino Night to benefit the Twilight Wish Foundation.    It will be held Friday, April 18, from 7 to 11 p.m. at 135 E. State St., Doylestown.    Tickets are $100 a person and include liquor, hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Semi-formal attire is required.

  • Portion of litigation over Montgomery High construction is settled

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Board of Education has reached a settlement with three companies regarding the roof aspect of litigation over the construction of Montgomery High School.    The litigation was initiated by the project’s mechanical contractor, which filed a complaint against the school board and other parties in February…