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  • Full Circle

    Artist Hanneke de Neve returns to her art school roots with abstract art. By: Ilene Dube    Gallery director C. J. Mugavero goes into the back room of Bordentown’s Artful Deposit and returns with a large black-and-white photo of a stunning blonde. "She looks like Faye Dunaway," says Ms. Mugavero. Or Christie Brinkley, back in the…

  • Chilean ambassador sees no lean to left in Latin America

    Heraldo Munoz addresses Princeton University audience By: Claire Abramowitz    Chilean Ambassador to the United Nations Heraldo Munoz discussed current trends in Latin American politics and relations with the United States on Thursday in a speech co-sponsored by Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School and the Program in Latin American Studies.    Mr. Munoz argued against the idea…

  • A new strategy for test-takers

    Applegarth Middle School takes steps to decrease distractions, increase student awareness. By: Bill Greenwood    MONROE — Applegarth Middle School hoped to improve its already above-average standardized test scores by taking new steps to decrease distractions and increase student awareness during standardized state tests given this past week.    The school, which scored above the state average…

  • West Windsor council to reduce tax increase

    A 1-cent hike is now at hand By: Nick Norlen    WEST WINDSOR — Barring any revisions, West Windsor Township Council will introduce a budget Monday necessitating a 1-cent tax increase — a reduction from initial plans for twice that amount.    At their March 12 budget workshop, members of council agreed with a recommendation by Mayor…

  • Lawson helps Rams rebound for great year

    By: Sean Moylan    It wasn’t so long ago, before the days of specialization, when coaches would encourage their players to play more than one sport.    This year, playing football helped make Hightstown High senior forward Tim Lawson the best basketball player he could possibly be. It also served as his inspiration to help lead the…

  • Cranbury Township Committee adopts spending plan

    The owner of a house assessed at the township average of $673,176 will pay $2,356 in municipal taxes under the $12.2 million plan. By: Lacey Korevec    Some residents say the township’s $12.2 million budget, adopted Monday, is asking too much of taxpayers.    About 15 community members attended the budget public hearing Monday night to speak…

  • OBITUARIES, March 16, 2007

    Domenico Lubrano, Lina B. Knight, Lawrence Swirsky, Sophia M. Godfrey, Florence R. Saul, Frederick J. Stives Domenico Lubrano Retired foreman at university     Domenico Lubrano of Princeton died Wednesday at University Medical Center at Princeton. He was 66.    Born in Isernia, Italy, his family moved to Pettoranello, Italy, where he resided until 1969 before moving…

  • WW-P North grad Soni repeats at NCAAs

    USC sophomore is top breaststroker By: Justin Feil    Rebecca Soni may be thousands of miles from home, but she’s making waves felt all the way across the country.    Soni had her pick of colleges when she graduated from West Windsor-Plainsboro High North in 2005. She chose the University of Southern California, a long way from…

  • Ford F-150 4×4 King Ranch: toughness and luxury

    The King Ranch is designed to be the industry standard for toughness, strength, safety, interior spaciousness, refinement, driving dynamics, stability, functionality, cargo capacity, comfort and style By: Mike Blake    In 1900, Henry Ford built his third vehicle, a truck, and Ford trucks have been a staple on American highways ever since.    When Ford Motor Co.…