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  • Rocky Hill mayor to serve up recipe in cooking contest

    By: Greg Forester    ROCKY HILL — Rocky Hill Mayor Ed Zimmerman will be one of the many New Jersey mayors taking part in the Mayors Wellness Campaign’s "Healthy Mayor Cook-Off" in June in an effort to promote healthier living and more active lifestyles.    Mayor Zimmerman, who cooks as a hobby and holds an annual barbecue…

  • District hires new superintendent; school chief to begin July 17

    By: Bill Greenwood    JAMESBURG — The Board of Education has selected a new superintendent to replace the retiring Shirley Bzdewka.    The board unanimously appointed Gail S. Verona to the position at a special meeting held May 17. She will begin working over the summer with a contract that is expected to run from July 17…

  • Borough to township: Pay up

    A $2 million back bill attributed to a cleaning up of old accounts By: Courtney Gross    In the spirit of spring cleaning, Princeton Borough is attempting to get its finances in order by sending a bill for more than $2 million to Princeton Township for certain joint capital projects, some more than a decade old.…

  • Library alternatives offered

    Other options than complete closure examined for Jamesburg library By: Bill Greenwood    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Public Library board of trustees is examining ways to remain in operation should voters decide in November to close the library.    If a referendum being considered by the Borough Council to close the library is approved, Library Director Cindy…

  • Two charged with assault; Men allegedly attacked police

    By: Lacey Korevec    Two Cranbury men were taken to Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center and released on bail after they allegedly attacked two police officers following a domestic dispute Wednesday night, police said.    Patrick Ward, 30, of Prospect Street, was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing administration…

  • Beyer proud of his team despite loss in states

    By: Ken Weingartner    The Monroe Township High baseball team lost 5-4 in eight innings to Wall in the opening round of the state playoffs Wednesday, but the Falcons’ effort won the admiration of coach Greg Beyer.    Wall, ranked No. 20 in the state and the second seed in Central Jersey Group III, broke a 2-2…

  • ‘Pork in all its tasty, succulent pigginess’

    Roast pork with herbs and baby peas is perfect for spring By: Faith Bahadurian    If you’re a vegetarian, don’t read this — it involves pork in all its tasty, succulent pigginess, as portrayed in a wonderful new book, "Pork & Sons," by French chef/restaurateur Stéphane Reynaud (Phaidon, 2007, $39.95). Originally published in France in 2005,…

  • Maselli, Knights set for state opener

    North baseball is CJ III top seed By: Bob Nuse    Kevin Maselli loves everything about where he is with the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North baseball team.    He loves batting in the middle of a lineup that has good hitters in front of him and behind him.    He loves playing in the middle of an outfield…

  • Area to celebrate Memorial Day

    Annual parade to combine fun and honoring deceased soldiers By: Bill Greenwood    The Jamesburg Patriotic Committee wants to make sure Monroe and Jamesburg residents who attend this year’s 124th annual Memorial Day parade have the time of their lives while honoring who have died serving their country.    "We want people when they come to our…