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  • Morgan Estates suing township zoners over rejection

    Bunn Drive tract was proposed for senior housing By: Nick Norlen    The owner of the 14-acre Bunn Drive site proposed for an age-restricted housing development by Morgan Estates has filed a lawsuit against the Princeton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment seeking a reversal of its Feb. 28 decision to reject part of the project.    In…

  • YMCA’s board favors denser housing redevelopment

    A willingness to negotiate on use of property in wake of Merwick relocation plans By: Nick Norlen    The Princeton Family YMCA’s board of directors is in favor of applying a higher density residential zone to the tract that will likely be redeveloped by Princeton University as a result of Princeton HealthCare System’s decision to relocate…

  • Emergency room quarantined during anthrax false alarm

    A textbook case of what not to do when you find a suspicious substance, officials say By: Katie Wagner    A temporary quarantine of the emergency room of the University Medical Center at Princeton was initiated Tuesday night after a woman came to the hospital with an unknown substance she received in the mail.    The South…

  • Township continues building inspection amnesty program

    Residents who skipped getting inspections can avoid fines By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    About 100 residents have taken advantage of the township’s amnesty program for homeowners who failed to get permits and inspections for improvements or repairs that were done in their homes.    The amnesty program allows residents who made repairs on their homes without…

  • ELECTION 2007: Legislative hopefuls support open space vote

    Say preservation of land is important for future of the region. By: Paul Koepp    All six major party candidates in the 14th District said this week that they support a ballot initiative that would allow the state to borrow money for the Garden State Preservation Trust.    However, they also said the bond issue would be…

  • Swimmers take balanced approach to college

    Peddie grads know importance of school By: Bob Nuse    While at the Peddie School, West Windsor residents Josh Charnin-Aker and Peter Park enjoyed the balance between academics and athletics.    Now, as the pair conclude a successful summer of swimming and prepare to move on to college, they’ve each found what they hope to be a…

  • Police: Road rage leads to gunshots

    Man charged with attempted murder. By: Matt Chiappardi    EAST WINDSOR — A road rage incident almost turned deadly when a township man fired a gun at another motorist early Wednesday morning on Stonehedge Drive, police said.    Police said they responded to a call at 2:43 a.m. from a motorist who reported that a man, later…

  • Trenton’s Pottery Past

    Three capital city museums exhibit china that illustrates the history of dining. See related story: Trenton Makes By: Anthony Stoeckert    There’s artistry to be seen in the china on exhibit at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion. The designs and logos on plates, saucers and cups were created by craftsmen who took great care…

  • County targets Monroe parcels

    Plans to preserve 120 acres. By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — Middlesex County is moving forward with plans to acquire about 120 acres in Monroe that will be used for open space.    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders voted Aug. 16 to authorize the Middlesex County Improvement Authority to acquire the land, said John Hoffman,…