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  • Police offer safety tips

    Burglaries prompt meeting By: Jessica Beym    Deadbolts on house doors, motion detector lighting outside and state-of-the-art alarms are ways residents can beef up security on their homes, Cranbury police officers say.    But the best safety measure, they say, is a watchful eye.    "A good neighbor is worth its weight in gold," Capt. Ed Kahler said…

  • Accident ties up turnpike

    Overturned tractor-trailer ties up roads By: Jessica Beym    CRANBURY — A UPS tandem tractor-trailer overturned on the N.J. Turnpike early Wednesday morning, spilling dozens of packages onto the highway and causing a 12-mile traffic jam in both directions, state police said.    State Police Trooper Charles Daddona said the accident occurred on the southbound side between…

  • Young artists find a welcome at MCCC’s Tomato Patch

    Camp helps fine-tune skills in visual and performing arts By: Emily Laermer    WEST WINDSOR — Singing, dancing, and acting their way onto Kelsey Theater’s stage at Mercer County Community College, Tomato Patch’s 150 campers performed 12 skits on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.    The campers split up on their first day of camp into two groups,…

  • GUEST OPINION by Paul R. Shelly: State’s old model for educated workforce is failing

    New model needed to prevent against underqualified workers By: Paul R. Shelly    New Jersey needs a new model for workforce and economic competitiveness, one closely tied to individual and state prosperity through education.    The old model wrongly assumes that New Jersey can attract all the bright, talented, well-educated people it needs for vitality and competitiveness…

  • South Brunswick Lions set for circus

    Scouts put together three-ring fundraiser By: Lacey Korevec    Elephants, horses, clowns, strong men and even Spider-Man will make appearances at this year’s South Brunswick Lions Club Circus, which will be held at Crossroads South Middle School, Sept. 2 through Sept. 4.    The circus will provide entertainment as well as serve as fundraiser for the group,…

  • YWCA Princeton to hold open house Sept. 8

       Showcasing the many facets of the YWCA Princeton, the Main Event is an open house, a networking evening, and a membership drive — all in one.    The YWCA has changed and evolved over the past year. On Friday, Sept. 8, from 4 to 8 p.m., interested parties are invited to bring friends and family. There…

  • Montgomery police program will target drunken motorists

    By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — From Aug. 18 to Sept. 4, law enforcement officers from the Montgomery Township Police Department will be stepping up impaired driving enforcement as part of the "You Drink and Drive, You Lose 2006" statewide crackdown.    The end of the summer season is traditionally a time of social gatherings, which often…

  • Planners like dining rules

    Board agrees with idea, wants revisions By: Candice Leigh Helfand    The Planning Board agreed that an ordinance regulating outdoor dining is a good idea.    However, the planners said they would like the proposal to require more space for pedestrians and specifics about what hours outdoor dining would be allowed.    The Planning Board met Aug. 3…

  • Rush Holt visiting Monroe

    Holt to hold public meeting, discuss issues By: Stephanie Brown    U.S Rep. Rush Holt, whose district includes Jamesburg and Monroe, and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez will hold a public meeting in Monroe on Tuesday.    Rep. Holt and Sen. Menendez, who are both up for re-election this year, will discuss issues affecting the community at Monroe…