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  • District moves on bus safety

    Student hit while crossing street By: Lacey Korevec    An accident in which a girl was hit by a car was caused when the school bus she was riding stopped at the wrong location, according to Cranbury school board officials.    The 16-year-old Princeton High School student was not injured after she was hit by a vehicle…

  • Plainsboro gets initial look at hospital plan

    Main building would encompass nearly a million square feet By: Molly Petrilla    PLAINSBORO — Princeton HealthCare System representatives unveiled their tentative plans for a new hospital in Plainsboro before the township Planning Board and interested residents Monday night.    According to the preliminary site plan PHCS filed with the township, the proposed hospital facility would be…

  • Coalition plans Palmer Square peace vigil for Tuesday

       The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action will hold its annual Candlelight Vigil for Peace 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Palmer Square in Princeton.    The theme of this year’s vigil will be "Give Our Troops a Holiday Gift: Bring Them Home." Names of New Jersey troops killed in Iraq will be read as part of…

  • Arts Council of Princeton offers spectrum of classes

    Classes set to begin Jan. 8 By: Courtney Gross    Interested in learning salsa? How about experimenting with tapestry weaving?    Those are just some of the new classes being offered this winter at the Arts Council of Princeton — now open for registration.    From pastels to pottery, the Arts Council attempts to cover the entire artistic…

  • North Pole patrol

    By: Dick Brinster    HIGHTSTOWN — ‘Tis the season to be … Santa Claus.    Patrolman David Chenoweth has been doing it for 15 years, and says he never tires of putting on the whiskers, padding and red suit, and uttering his best "ho, ho, ho."    "I love when the kids see Santa," he said this week.…

  • Julia Biri

       Julia "Jay" Biri, 86, of Monroe, died Thursday, Nov. 30, at home.    Born on May 7, 1920 in Perth Amboy, she was a resident of Edison for 34 years. She moved to Bayville in 1984 and to Rossmoor in 1994.    She was a secretary for 20 years for Edison Township, working for the Recreation Department,…

  • JustEat by BrownGold

    A cozy and casual bistro in Buckingham, Pa., keeps customers sated with seasonal menus, down-to-earth creativity and a welcoming atmosphere. By: Amy Brummer    We’ve all had to make tough choices when dining out — especially when everything on the menu is appealing. No matter what decision you make, no matter how delicious it is, your…

  • AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Caring for shelter animals

    Holiday generosity extends to pets By: Lorraine Sedor    It’s good to hear that in this time of giving, cats and dogs, kittens and puppies are being remembered and cared for, too.    Jean Presepe and her daughter Danica, both of Cranbury, are volunteers at Pet ResQ of Mercer County, located in Ewing. The pair began working…

  • Friends remember Wayne Stahl as a link to town’s history

    Local icon passes away By: Lacey Korevec    A loving family man, a local historian, a hard worker and an active volunteer.    So many Cranbury residents remember Wayne Stahl in a number of different ways because of the many roles he played in the community’s present and past.    Thomas Wayne Stahl, 97, a lifelong resident of…