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  • Elizabeth H. Johnson

    Children’s book author     MONTGOMERY — Elizabeth “Libbie” Harrover Johnson died Nov. 18 at Stonebridge at Montgomery. She was 89.    Born in Manassas, Va., she was a former resident of College Park, Md. and Rochester, N.Y., but lived in Princeton for most of her life.    She was the author of eight children’s books, the most…

  • Pulitzer Prize winning reporter to speak on Iraq at PU Wednesday

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Thomas Ricks, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post, will speak, during an event titled “The Iraq War as a Failure of the American System” at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall at Princeton University.    Mr. Ricks has covered the U.S. military for the Post since 2000…

  • Kay K. Swaim

    Real estate agent     Kay Krites Swaim of Princeton died Friday. She was 68.    Born in Winston Salem, N.C., she spent the last 20 years as a resident of Princeton and sailing the Chesapeake Bay.    She was a real estate agent for Prudential Fox & Roach, a member of the Realtors Association, the Great Oak…

  • At your service

    At your service

    ABIS students dish up breakfast and Bingo for Senior Citizens Club By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    The word’s getting around — when Alexander Batcho Intermediate School’s eighth-grade class invites members of Manville’s Senior Citizens Club to breakfast, don’t be late.    Last week, 80 seniors enjoyed a hot breakfast, with a side order of Bingo,…

  • Grade crossing work closes Hollow Road in Montgomery

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Hollow Road railroad grade crossing closed Monday for construction.    The crossing is located between Route 518 and Camp Meeting Avenue.    Construction is expected to last the entire week and motorists should use Grandview Road as an alternative route, police said.

  • Session on historical status of Princeton neighborhood postponed

    By Nick Norlen, Staff Writer    A work session originally scheduled for Dec. 3 to discuss options for Princeton Township’s Deer Path and Clover Lane neighborhood — in terms of its historical status — has been postponed until after the New Year, Committeeman Chad Goerner announced this week.    Mr. Goerner, who acts as the liaison to…

  • HomeFront director thanks those who made food drive successful

    By Connie Mercer, Executive Director of HomeFront This generous community has outdone itself this year! HomeFront and the hundreds of homeless and very low-income families we serve extend our warmest thanks to you all. You have allowed us to help make Thanksgiving special for over 1,500 needy families in our community. Over 60 local businesses,…

  • Blood drive

       Friday, Dec. 7 — The American Red Cross reminds us that blood is always needed and supplies are often low, particularly during holiday seasons. St. Mary’s School in Bordentown City will sponsor a blood drive, a quick and easy way to help people desperately in need of blood and a great gift during this holiday…

  • Reindeer Lane shop open Dec. 7

    Hopewell’s store for children    Hopewell Borough Recreation will sponsor the “Reindeer Lane Children’s Gift Shop” on Dec. 7 from 4-8 p.m. at the Hopewell Railroad Station, Railroad Place. Area children will be able to shop for holiday gifts for their families. Parents will be able to enjoy seasonal music by Nassau Brass and wait in…