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Toyota Camry Hybrid 4-door sedan: ahead of the curve
a gentle ride with little yaw is enhanced by independent MacPherson front struts with stabilizer bar and indy dual-link rears By: Mike Blake Toyota is ahead of the curve. While other manufacturers strive to heed the conservationist directive of producing vehicles that will diminish our dependence on foreign oil or all fossil fuels for…
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New township fire chief happy he chose volunteerism
By: Dick Brinster EAST WINDSOR Jim McCann decided when he was a teenager to become a volunteer fireman, and more than two decades later he’s extremely glad he did. "It’s one of the most satisfying things you can do," said the new chief of Fire Company 1. "You’re always out there helping people in…
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Without extraordinary aid, 19-cent tax rate hike seen
Best borough scenario: 2-cent increase By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN The belt-tightening continued this week as the Borough Council held its final public budget session before the financial document’s planned introduction March 19. Borough Administrator Candace Gallagher told council members Tuesday that the borough is now looking at a tax rate hike of 19 cents.…
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Underdog Princeton nearly stuns Ridge
By: Bob Nuse BRIDGEWATER The Princeton High ice hockey team didn’t concern itself with seeds. The Little Tigers, who were seeded 18th in the NJSIAA public school state tournament, went to the Bridgewater Sports Arena looking to win. And second-seeded Ridge was nearly the victim of a huge upset. "It was probably the best…
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West Windsor busing needs are to be assessed
Task force to examine needs of senior citizens By: Nick Norlen WEST WINDSOR West Windsor Township has formed a Senior Transportation Task Force to assess the busing needs of residents. Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh said the task force, which will include representatives from different senior communities, will be aimed at producing one of two outcomes:…
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Township man, 70, indicted on murder charge
By: Dick Brinster TRENTON An East Windsor man charged with the September stabbing death of a woman with whom he lived is under indictment for murder. Donald Zampini, 70, of Wyndmoor Drive, is accused of stabbing 63-year-old Barbara Morris with a household knife. A Mercer County grand jury returned the indictment on Feb. 23,…
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Best effort not enough for PHS hockey
Little Tigers fall to Ridge in overtime By: Bob Nuse BRIDGEWATER The Princeton High ice hockey team didn’t concern itself with seeds. The Little Tigers, who were seeded 18th in the NJSIAA public school state tournament, went to the Bridgewater Sports Arena looking to win. And second-seeded Ridge was nearly the victim of a…
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Vikings advance to Group IV boys basketball state title game
South Brunswick beats Cherokee in overtime; meets Linden at high noon Sunday for championship By: David Gurney ATLANTIC CITY – Without a field goal all game and his team down by one, South Brunswick High School senior guard Brian Morgan couldn’t have picked a better shot or time to break the proverbial slide. Morgan’s three-pointer…
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Winter was memorable for MTHS
By: Sean Richards It was a historic and memorable season for the Monroe Township High School winter track team in a wide variety of ways. When looking back at the year, the place you have to start is with the amazing accomplishments of junior Nicole Ragucci. An exceptional talent who gets more formidable each year,…
