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  • Uneasily, Princeton board conditionally approves Tenacre additions

    In wake of neighbors’ concerns, foundation must present security plans By: Courtney Gross    A proposal to construct several "replacement buildings" by the Tenacre Foundation, a Christian Science organization on The Great Road, left the Regional Planning Board of Princeton questioning religion, health care and safety versus the typical issues of variances and building heights.    Nevertheless,…

  • West Windsor councilman chooses his election slate

    Gambatese selects two to oppose ticket led by Morgan, Anklowitz By: Molly Petrilla    WEST WINDSOR — Over the weekend, Councilman Franc Gambatese completed the slate of candidates he plans to run with for Township Council in May.    Mr. Gambatese said Monday that Chuck Chang and Diane Ciccone — both members of the Planning Board —…

  • PHS wrestlers take first win of season

    Little Tigers look to start streak By: Justin Feil    Saturday’s quad meet between Montgomery, Princeton, Robbinsville and Timber Creek High Schools made for a competition of contrasts.    MHS and Robbinsville are first-year varsity programs with different levels of success. The Cougars picked up a pair of wins to improve to 6-10. Robbinsville dropped all three…

  • Cafiero has hot hand in victory

    Montgomery boys edge WW-P South By: Bob Nuse    Kris Grundy knows there isn’t a big secret about what it takes for the Montgomery High boys’ basketball team’s offense to be successful.    The Cougars need Nick Cafiero to get them going.    On Saturday, Cafiero did just that as Montgomery overcame a huge disadvantage in rebounding to…

  • Getting comfy with Princeton’s downtown scene

    An out-of-towner makes her peace with a place long avoided By: Kristin Boyd    Hi, my name is Kristin, and up until Sunday, I was terrified of downtown Princeton.    The traffic (like a mini-Manhattan).    The parallel parking (couldn’t do it if my life depended on it).    The ultra-trendy girls strutting down Nassau Street in their monstrous…

  • Web site gives details of university’s campus plans

       The Web site created for Princeton University’s campus planning effort has been updated with all of the comprehensive information presented at the fall open forum for the campus and local communities.    Viewers can now go to www.campusplan.princeton.edu and see the visuals and read the documentation that was presented at the Nov. 8 event in the…

  • Former first aid squad member charged with theft of emergency equipment

    West Windsor resident allegedly sold items on eBay By: Molly Petrilla    WEST WINDSOR — Michael Dokovna, 19, of West Windsor was charged with stealing equipment from the Twin "W" First Aid Squad and the Princeton Junction Fire Department and attempting to sell it using his eBay account.    According to police reports, Mr. Dokovna was initially…

  • Council to review Harrison Street Park

    Recommendations of naturalist to be considered By: Courtney Gross    With green space in short supply, the Princeton Borough Council is scheduled to discuss a much-anticipated plan for Harrison Street Park at its meeting tonight — a proposal that seeks to revitalize and give new life to the 3-acre area.    Naturalist Stephen Hiltner, a member of…

  • Breaking the sweet 16 barrier

    Young pilot takes first solo flight on her birthday By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — Emily Pramer could have woken up On Jan. 12 — the day of her 16th birthday — with ideas of a big party, family and friends all around and everything else that comes with a sweet sixteen. But instead, all she…