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  • For the sake of saving St. Mike’s

    D&R Greenway Land Trust gets $10,000 Instrumental in the final successful push to put St. Michael’s Preservation Fund Drive over the top were contributions made by two Valley businesses. Hopewell resident Mike Messinger (far left), controller and director of corporate development for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Carter Road, presents a $5,000 donation to Dennis Davidson,…

  • TANGENTS by John Saccenti:Nation mourns the death of Captain America

       The nation went into mourning over the death of Steve "Captain America" Rogers, who was shot March 7, by an unknown gunman in front of the Federal Courthouse in Manhattan, N.Y. By: John Saccenti    Editor’s note: Here’s what the South Brunswick Post’s take on the death of Captain America might be if the costumed adventurer…

  • Hillsborough’s Class of ’76 reunion draws 76

    Thirtieth anniversary draws classmates from across country By:    Seventy-six classmates and guests of the Hillsborough High School Class of 1976 gathered on Oct. 21 for their 30-year reunion at Soriano’s Caterers in Bridgewater.    In addition to the usual reminiscing, many talked about additions to the high school building, as well as the growth of the…

  • AROUND CRANBURY: Donate old prom dresses

    Around Cranbury is a weekly column highlighting the comings and goings around the village. By: Lorraine Sedor    Mike Stehn, of Cranbury, would like to encourage Cranbury residents to participate in the second annual Prom and Party Dress Drive.    Mike is assisting the St. Paul (Princeton) Youth group in collecting gently used, dry-cleaned prom dresses for…

  • Ozzie

    Ozzie, a friendly 2-year-old male Australian Shepherd mix, 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 "Ozzie" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Council to wait to fill vacancy

    Jamesburg officials considering three candidates. By: Bill Greenwood    JAMESBURG — The Borough Council will wait until March 28 to select a new council member.    The council, which was expected to choose a replacement at its Wednesday meeting, said it needs more time to consider three candidates to fill the seat left vacant by Carlos Morales,…

  • HHS grad coaches team to Southeastern Conference title

    By: Sean Moylan    While coaching was always in Melanie Balcomb’s blood, it took a twist of fate to bring it out of her.    After spending a short stint in college at Georgia Southern University, Balcomb, who was a star point guard for the Hightstown High girls’ varsity basketball team from 1976 to 1980, transferred to…

  • Fee-laden school budget adopted in Montgomery despite objections

    A $100 charge for each household with students in grades seven through 12 By: Greg Forester    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Board of Education adopted the 2007-2008 budget Tuesday despite continuing resistance from some Montgomery residents to a fee plan.    The new budget faced budget constraints brought on by the state-imposed 4-percent cap on tax increases,…