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  • Plainsboro launching extensive series of road projects

    By: Courtney Gross    PLAINSBORO — Several transportation projects are slated to begin next week, including pedestrian improvements on Scotts Corner Road, township Director of Community Development Ernest Freeman said.    Improvements to Scotts Corner Road will be made between Quail Ridge Drive and Ravens Crest Drive, Mr. Freeman said, and construction will begin Monday. The project…

  • New editor joins Herald

    By: Theresa Poulson    Since the dawn of the age of reality television we have all become aware of the fixation media consumers have with watching people in their daily lives. Though most would chalk it all up to the public’s voyeuristic tendencies, I think the interest in reality television comes from a more innocent place.…

  • Harlan making a smooth transition at Peddie

    By: Sean Moylan    At a lesser high school, Geoffrey Harlan’s transition to Athletic Director and head varsity football coach could have been a rough one. However, Peddie High School has always had a way of doing everything above board with dignity and class.    It should come as no surprise that Susan Cabot, the Associate Director…

  • Princeton Public Library to host first book fair for children

       The Princeton Public Library will hold its first ever Children’s Book Festival, sponsored by the Friends of the Princeton Public Library and The Princeton Packet, from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 in the plaza outside the library.    "We’re starting what we hope will be an annual event with a bang," said Jan Johnson, manager…

  • Girls soccer team in reloading mode

    By: Sean Richards    Traditionally one of the better teams at Monroe High School, the Falcons’ girls’ soccer side enters this year with both an optimistic and cautious approach.    Optimistic because the Falcons were a strong 11-6-1 last year and have a host of returning varsity letterwinners.    Cautious because six key players graduated and only time…

  • Letters to the editor

    Resident asks mayor to oppose IACC To the editor:     The following is a letter that I e-mailed to Mayor Mironov.    Dear Mayor Mironov,    I was at the meeting last night at the Twin Rivers Library. I understand why Scott Pohl preferred that you not be there. If you were, there would be a debate…

  • University freshmen test activism with area projects

    Community Action program includes sites in Philadelphia, Trenton and Princeton By: Hilary Parker    The school year hasn’t officially started, but 120 members of the incoming Princeton University Class of 2010 have already learned more about themselves and their community through the Community Action pre-orientation program.    Like Ruby Greywoode, a rising senior and co-coordinator of Community…

  • Applications due Monday for seat on West Windsor zoning board

    By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — The township is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, an appointment that must be approved by the Township Council.    An application for the volunteer position, available on the township’s Web site, must be submitted to the clerk’s office by Monday. It may be mailed,…

  • Claire Ruden

       Claire E. Rosof Ruden, 75, of Monroe, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Bayonne, she resided in North Plainfield and Kendall Park until moving Clearbrook 10 years ago.    Ms. Ruden was a learning consultant for South Brunswick Board of Education for 27 years and was recognized as Classroom…