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  • Mercer County seeks military mementos for display

       TRENTON — Mercer County is seeking letters, mementos or any other correspondence from the past or present from U.S. service members in order to put the items on display at the county’s McDade Administration Building.    Any item that gives a sense of a serviceperson’s experience serving in a branch of the military, both in times…

  • Girls’ Swimmer of the Year

    Leddy’s first season is one for the ages By: Justin Feil    Meghan Leddy had a lot of fun in her first season with the Montgomery High School girls’ swim team, but she is facing a dilemma shared by few at the high school level.    In 2008, she will be trying to make another team —…

  • Republican candidates are selected

    Monroe panel names slate for council elections. By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — The Monroe Township Republican Committee has named its slate of candidates for the 2007 Township Council elections.    The organization chose Tom Nothstine as its candidate for mayor and Carlos Lopez and Karen Scarpa as its candidates for two at-large Township Council seats.    If…

  • Township eyeing hike of 3.5 cents

    Tax to rise despite increase in state aid By: Dick Brinster    EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council is formulating a budget which is expected to result in a 3.5-cent tax rate increase.    It benefits from a $91,252 increase in state aid, the first hike in five years, but Mayor Janice Mironov said that doesn’t make…

  • Trees thrive and the sidewalks suffer in West Windsor

    $80,000 earmarked by council for repairs By: Nick Norlen    WEST WINDSOR — They say the roots of small flowers can crack concrete.    In West Windsor, tree roots are moving whole slabs of it.    As many of the trees that line the streets of township neighborhoods mature, their growing roots are creating aesthetic and safety concerns…

  • 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…