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  • Senior’s aggressive style aids South in volleyball win

    Kim, Pirates advance in state tourney By: Justin Feil    In the preseason, Jin-Sung Kim sustained an injury, but not the concussion you might expect from watching him throw himself all over the volleyball court. It was a shoulder injury from overuse.    "He’s so aggressive," said West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ coach Michael Adams. "On defense, he’d…

  • WW mayor’s statement on redevelopment gets mixed reviews

    Some call for new start as Hsueh urges a reduction in project’s scope By: Nick Norlen    WEST WINDSOR — No fewer than five stakeholders — Township Council, Planning Board, administration, Hillier Architecture, and residents — are involved in West Windsor’s redevelopment process.    And while Hillier Architecture will have its say during a presentation June 4,…

  • Obituaries

    From the May 25 edition of the Herald Joseph Black Locke    EAST WINDSOR — Joseph Black Locke, 80, died May 17 at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia.    Born in Hightstown and a lifelong resident of the Hightstown/East Windsor area, Mr. Locke earned his high school diploma at the Peddie School and then attended Rider College.    He…

  • Two-goalie rotation works for Cougars

    MHS win, South losses in boys state lacrosse By: Justin Feil    Rudy Butler and James Caruso are trying to prove that two goalie are better than one.    So far, the Montgomery High School boys’ lacrosse duo is doing a good job of it.    "They’re both doing well," said MHS head coach Tim Sullivan after his…

  • Women’s golf equipment demo at Foresgate

    Golfers can check out equipment before buying June 9 By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — Female golfers looking to try out the sport’s latest products and equipment before buying will get their chance June 9.    Golf for Women magazine will hold a Women’s Demo Day from noon to 5 p.m. at the Forsgate Country Club on…

  • South tennis falls in state final

    Pirates come up just short against No. 1 By: Justin Feil    The West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ tennis team knew it would be a tall task to defeat the top two teams in the state of New Jersey    Doing so on the same day made it that much more difficult.    The No. 3 Pirates won their…

  • Letters to the editor

        The Landmark Education Law of 2001, known as No Child Left Behind, is up for reauthorization in the fall. Though we agree with the philosophy of closing the achievement gap among rich and poor students, the goal of reaching 100 percent proficiency by 2014 is unrealistic. A single one-size-fits-all test is, also, unrealistic. We…

  • Honor those who gave their lives

    Memorial Day services honor deceased soldiers on Monday By: Hank Kalet    More than 3,400 soldiers have died in Iraq since 2003, more than 400 in this year alone. The numbers are lower in Afghanistan — more than 300 since 2001 — but no less significant.    We don’t know all their names and have never seen…

  • Planners OK 51 houses for Airport Road site

    By: Vic Monaco    EAST WINDSOR — A long-discussed plan for upscale homes on the site of the former East Windsor Raceway has been given final approval, with some minor changes.    The Hamptons of East Windsor will comprise 51 homes, down from 53, following unanimous Planning Board approval Monday, according to Mayor and board member Janice…