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  • Bowser

    Bowser, a friendly 2-year-old Shepherd/Collie mix male with a good disposition, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Bowser, a friendly 2-year-old Shepherd/Collie mix male with a good disposition," or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE:…

  • Golfer has found a home, and family, on the course

    Cranbury Gold club helped 81-year-old Louie Barcalow to overcome major life obstacles By: Bill Greenwood    Lately, life hasn’t been easy for 81-year-old Louie Barcalow.    Within the last month, Mr. Barcalow, who lost the use of his legs in 1998, has had to deal with the loss of his wife, a nasty virus he picked up…

  • Borough boosters have plans

    A number of beautification projects discussed By: Bill Greenwood    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition has its eye on dressing up Jamesburg.    The JRC discussed a number of beautification projects at its meeting Wednesday, including having some business and homeowners hang flags.    The group also named a new secretary.    Amy Practico, head of the coalition’s…

  • Town could face more litigation

    By: Matt Chiappardi    ROOSEVELT — One lawsuit is being dropped, but the specter of others still hangs like a sword of Damocles above the borough.    And at the center of this legal maelstrom is Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah on Homestead Lane.    Earlier this month, an attorney for Paul Brottman filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit…

  • West Windsor getting more bus stops

    An effort to provide greater access to NJ Transit service By: Greg Forester    WEST WINDSOR — West Windsor residents should have many more places to board an NJ Transit bus, thanks to resolutions passed by the Township Council this week.    The resolutions, approved on Monday night, establish new bus stops on roads throughout the township…

  • Plainsboro police seek driver that attempted to lure 12-year-old

       PLAINSBORO — A man attempted to lure a 12-year-old girl into his van while she was walking on Fox Run Drive about 3 p.m. Wednesday, police said.    The girl, a resident of Linden Lane, told police she was walking in the area of the pool on Fox Run drive when the man pulled out of…

  • Firetruck gets a new home; fire district in Louisiana in need of fire equipment

    By: Megan DeMarco    The Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company has found a home for its old firetruck.    The township will be selling the 1976 pumper truck to the St. Tammany Fire District 9 of Bush, La., which has been in need of new equipment since Hurricane Katrina.    "It will help us tremendously," said District 9 Fire…

  • The ‘ultimate Jersey girl’ does it again

    A review of Janet Evanovich’s mystery, "Lean Mean Thirteen" By: Joan Ruddiman    Janet Evanovich fans wait as anxiously for a new edition of Stephanie Plum’s adventures as do the Potterheads for Harry. Fortunately, Ms. Evanovich seems to have no inclination to bring Stephanie’s antics to an end, either through death or marriage.    Right on schedule,…

  • Great run comes to end for E.W. softball 10’s

    By: Sean Moylan    Last year the East Windsor 10-year-old Little League all-star softball squad didn’t win any games in the District 12 Tournament. Yet anyone who saw the "Iron Nine" play knew there was something special about the team. They never gave up and the girls improved with each and every game.    This year Don…