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  • Borough’s police union withdraws unfair labor practices complaint

       Princeton Borough’s police union withdrew its allegations of unfair labor practices against the borough as part of a settlement reached during an exploratory conference Thursday.    The charges were listed in a complaint that Police Benevolent Association 130’s attorney James Mets filed with the state Public Employment Relations Commission on behalf of the police union on…

  • Announcements

       Come learn about local agriculture, the environment and more by taking a guided tour of the EARTH Center at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, Riva Avenue. These educational, guided tour are available for a nominal free by request and can be tailored to suit a group’s interest.    For more information, call 732-398-5262 or visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices and…

  • Jacob "Jake" Coons Sr.

       Jacob “Jake” Frederick Coons Sr., 83, of Cranbury, died Friday, March 28, in the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Cochran Ga., Mr. Coons had been a resident of Cranbury since 1941, and was a member of the Morning Star Church of God and Christ in Princeton, under the leadership of Bishop Curley Guidry.…

  • Local student featured on talent search program

    Eddie Perry, a ninth-grade Bordentown Regional High School, will be interviewed at 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9 on WOR Radio 710 AM/New York as part of the WOR Shining Star Talent Search.  A selection of his entry singing Michael Buble’s version of “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” originally recorded by the English rock band…

  • ‘Priceless’

    ‘Priceless’

    A not-too-subtle indictment of the wasteful living among the idle rich, this is a love story where the right people are supposed to get together for the right reasons. By Bob Brown THIS is a frothy French romantic comedy in a style that has gone out of fashion but which, when well done, is welcome…

  • Monroe bridge to close for repairs

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer     MONROE — The township closed the bridge at the intersection of Federal and Englishtown roads Monday after state inspectors deemed the structure unsafe.     Township Engineer Ernie Feist said state Department of Transportation inspectors decided that a pipe located under the bridge might fail, falling about three feet, and…

  • Things to Do

    April 3    Rummage Sale: Oak Woods Senior Residence, Woods Lane, will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale also will be the same time and location April 4 and April 5. Donations of clothing and household items are welcome. Proceeds benefit the continuation of current senior programs. For more information,…

  • Cranbury police targeting traffic

    Grant to help with enforcement By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Cranbury police are implementing new safety measures thanks to two grants totaling $30,000 the department recently received.    Both grants are federally funded, however the New Jersey Division of Highway Safety filters the grant money out to various departments throughout the state.    A $10,000…

  • School News

       Greenbrook School Speech Pathologist Natalie Glass has been elected to the State Board of Directors of Speech-Language Pathologists by members of the New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association (NJSHA).    Ms. Glass, who has been with the district since 2005, will be assume responsibilities including serving as a representative and advocate for all speech therapists in…