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  • Birge succeeds Wilson as Montgomery mayor

    After five consecutive terms at the top position, Louise Wilson steps down to become deputy mayor By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — Cecilia Xie Birge was unanimously elected mayor at the Township Committee’s annual reorganization meeting Thursday, marking the first mayoral term for Ms. Birge — who is also said to be the first Chinese-American female…

  • Plainsboro library slates Sunday blood drive

    By: Molly Petrilla    PLAINSBORO — Residents will have the opportunity to become lifesavers on Sunday by donating blood at the Plainsboro Public Library.    New Jersey Blood Services will run the drive, which is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.    Donors should be between the ages of 17 and 70, weigh at least 110 pounds…

  • Princeton Township PBA gives cash, gifts to charities

    By: Courtney Gross    The Princeton Township Policeman’s Benevolent Association Local 387 has donated more than $1,000 to local charities in both cash and gifts.    According to a statement from Patrolman Ben Gering, president of the association, the group helped fund the Princeton Human Services Commission holiday drive as well as the Claus Project — efforts…

  • ‘Artist trading cards’ on display at Plainsboro library

    Exhibit said to be first in area By: Molly Petrilla    PLAINSBORO — Baseball fans and artists have a few things in common, at least in the Plainsboro Library, where a new art exhibit will begin Sunday and feature approximately 500 "artist trading cards."    The cards are the same size as those that feature prominent athletes…

  • Rulewich’s boys 1-2 in tourney

    By: Sean Moylan    Joe Rulewich knew the Red Bank Regional Buck Classic was a tough public school tournament. In fact, that’s why he had his Peddie boys’ varsity basketball team play in it.    After losing a 67-61 decision to Elizabeth, Peddie defeated Sayreville, 53-50, in the tournament’s Loser’s Bracket consolation game at Red Bank on…

  • Plainsboro Preserve hosting ‘wild side’ events

    Programs designed especially for children and families By: Molly Petrilla    PLAINSBORO — Until the end of February, the Plainsboro Preserve will host a series of events aimed at bringing out the "wild side" of both children and adults.    The preserve has planned more than 10 free programs designed especially for children and families, all of…

  • Concerns over new bus stop

    Speeding cars in area worry local parents By: Audrey Levine    Some parents are concerned about the district’s decision to move a school bus stop from the Shady Brook Lane cul-de-sac to the intersection of Shady Brook Lane and George Davison Road.    Parents voiced their concern during a school board meeting Tuesday. Those who spoke said…

  • PHS girls faring quite well in post-Nina era

    Talented Little Tigers swim past North By: Justin Feil    The goals don’t change much for the Princeton High School girls’ swimming team, even if the make-up of the team does.    When the Little Tigers entered the post-Nina Rossi era, it didn’t change how they approached the season. And five meets into the season, the Little…