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  • Some unhappy with revaluation

    Rise in average property value created tax hike By: Michelle McGuinness    Taxes may be one of the few things guaranteed in life, but higher taxes came as an unwelcome surprise for many Cranbury residents when they received their tax bill on July 13.    Many homeowners in Cranbury have seen a spike in their taxes due…

  • Lidke exemplified Hightstown

    Veteran borough worker and ‘kind soul’ became a downtown fixture By: Matt Chiappardi    HIGHTSTOWN — When the borough was hit with a heavy rainstorm in April, Mayor Bob Patten remembers seeing Dennis Lidke directing traffic, standing in 6 inches of water with a smile on his face.    It was 1 a.m., and Mr. Patten recalls…

  • Beat the gas pump blues

    Consider the options only a drive away By: Gloria Hayes Kremer    As gas prices soar as high as the thermostat, many vacationers are finding their travel plans are carrying steeper price tags, requiring some creative rearranging for their getaways.    Airlines are flying fewer flights; gas-guzzling cars, SUVs and minivans negate a cross-country trip, and even…

  • Students, school dean indicted with aggravated hazing at Rider

    By: Ledger Staff The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office issued a release today naming five individuals that have been indicted following the investigation into the binge-drinking death of Rider University freshman Gary DeVercelly in March. Charged in today’s indictment with aggravated hazing are Ada Badgley, 31, of Lawrence, the director of Greek Life at Rider; Dr.…

  • Cherry Mae Jones

       Cherry Mae Jones, 72, of Jamesburg, died Friday, July 27, at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.    Born and educated in Cape Charles, Va., Ms. Jones was a member of the Capeville Baptist Church. Upon relocating to New Jersey, she joined Robbinsville First Baptist Church.    She worked at the Presbyterian Homes for 19 years.    Her parents,…

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    * Publication Name * Rate * Period * Delivered-on day(s) * URL The Weekly Almanac – South Edition 27.04 1 Year n/a www.weeklyalmanac.com The Weekly Almanac – South Edition 54.08 2 Years n/a www.weeklyalmanac.com The Weekly Almanac – South Edition 81.12 3 Years n/a www.weeklyalmanac.com The Weekly Almanac – North Edition 38.48 1 Year n/a…

  • Meeting closed, despite dissent

    Borough Council takes up Nassau HKT issues in private By: Nick Norlen    Despite a dissent from Councilman Roger Martindell, Princeton Borough Council entered into a special closed session Tuesday and spent nearly four hours attempting to determine where the majority of council members stand on outstanding negotiation issues with Phase 1 downtown redeveloper Nassau HKT.…

  • Council prepares for swap; resolution to expedite park exchange

    By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — The Township Council is set to vote on a resolution that officials say would help to expedite a land swap between Monroe and Middlesex County.    The resolution, which already has been passed by the county, would allow the township to trade 175 acres of undeveloped land for a 35-acre, Green…

  • West Windsor council finds consensus on redevelopment document

    A vote expected soon on guidelines for train station area project By: Greg Forester    WEST WINDSOR — As early as next Monday, the Township Council may vote on a guiding resolution for redevelopment around the Princeton Junction train station, after reaching a consensus on the document earlier this week.    Working off earlier documents created by…