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  • Ice cream sales aid Johnson Park School garden

       There is now a simple — and delicious — way to support the garden at Princeton’s Johnson Park Elementary School. Every time you buy a pint of Princeton School Garden Fundraiser Ice Cream, the money from your purchase goes directly to that school’s garden. The special ice cream is handmade at Princeton’s own bent spoon…

  • A new beginning for Harrison Street Park

    Borough Council approves hiring landscape architect By: Nick Norlen    The Princeton Borough Council has taken the first step toward providing what residents said is a much needed updating of Harrison Street Park.    With applause from observers on Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a professional services agreement with landscape architecture firm Edgewater Design for conceptual and…

  • Ecuadorian man finds help and healing in New Jersey

    By: Katie Wagner    A 26-year-old Ecuadorian’s nine-month emotional roller-coaster ride has finally come to a halt, thanks to the efforts of family, new friends and U.S. physicians.    Less than a month ago, William Morocho Japa’s life was threatened by the potential rupturing of an intracranial aneurysm, a bulging, weakened wall of an artery that supplies…

  • Aid delays borough tab

    Grace period for municipal taxes to be extended By: Emily Holody    JAMESBURG — Jamesburg’s municipal budget may not be adopted until the end of the summer, because it is still waiting for the state to issue special aid figures.    The state Department of Community Affairs said Monday that it does not have a timeline for…

  • Teachers get history lessons

    Grant to send teachers to American History seminars By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — Some teachers from Monroe and other school districts are going to become students again.    The Monroe school district has received a $959,930 grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will allow 50 teachers from Monroe and nine other districts to attend…

  • Margaret Mary Leo

       Margaret Mary Leo, 14, of McLean, Va., died Thursday, July 5.    She is survived by her parents, Leonard and Sally Leo; her siblings, Anthony, Elizabeth, Thaddeus and John; grandparents, Marian and Ernest Schroeder of Monroe Township, and Nancy and Bernard DeMarinis; and great-grandmother, Viola, Iafrete.    The family received friends at the Murphy Funeral Home of…

  • C-P 10’s alive in District 12

    Gross’ pitching, Porreca’s HR the keys to game one victory Rich Fisher    Two games into the District 12 Tournament, the Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League All-Stars were in a familiar position.    One win, one loss, and one big hope that they could win the next two to avoid tie-breaker situations for advancement.    C-P opened with a 13-3,…

  • The EARTH Center is cooking

    Elijah’s Promise culinary school to host first Farm to Table event By: Paul Koepp    People hungry for a way to help local farmers and the environment at the same time can find their meal ticket Monday at Davidsons Mill Pond Park on Riva Avenue.    The Elijah’s Promise culinary school of New Brunswick will host its…

  • Lawrence 15’s enjoy two tournament wins

    LAWRENCE 15-YEAR-OLD By: Tim Falls    The Lawrence 15-year-olds and West Windsor-Plainsboro were the only two undefeated teams in the Babe Ruth Districton One Tournament prior to their game last night.    A win on Wednesday would have sent Lawrence on to the final on Saturday, while a loss would mean Lawrence would have to battle back…