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  • C-P 11’s were stellar

    By: Rich Fisher    A 2-2 record wasn’t enough to get the Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League 11-year-old All-Stars into bracket play of the District 12 tournament.    But it was enough to get manager George Tarantino enthused about next year’s team in the 12-year-old Tournament.    "I am very excited about next year," said Tarantino, who has been with…

  • Library budget falls short for materials

    Director warns any ‘surprises’ could be problematic. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    After months of uncertainty over the level of municipal funding, the Princeton Public Library Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously passed a $4.27 million budget — about $140,000 shy of what it originally anticipated.    The shortfall primarily affects the materials budget, which has been slashed…

  • Ann Draves

        Ann Draves, 89, of Monroe, died Sunday, July 9, at the Cranbury Center-Genesis Elder Care in Monroe.     Born in New York, she was a resident of Closter for many years and Rossmoor for 17 years. She also resided at the Castle at Forsgate for three years.     Ms. Draves was formerly employed as…

  • Discovering a love for tap

    Senior tap troupe is all about fun By: Stephanie Brown    MONROE — The click-clack of tap dancing shoes echoed through Greenbriar at Whittingham’s ballroom late Tuesday afternoon.    "One, two, three, four — get there," shouted Bunny Feigenbaum, the class’s instructor. "Kick. Kick. Kick."    Behind her 12 dancers with broad smiles shuffled, toe-heeled, and knee-kicked to…

  • WW to begin crackdown on yard debris

    Officials say grace period is over; violators may be fined up to $1,000. By: Courtney Gross    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council and members of the administration are in agreement: The public education period is over and it is time for enforcement.    Since the Township Council passed an ordinance on stormwater pollution prevention in January,…

  • WW 12s deliver drama

    Edmonds’ hit a late winner By: Justin Feil    EATONTOWN — Speak softly and carry a big stick.    Teddy Roosevelt famously quoted the proverb to describe his approach to foreign policy.    Isaiah Edmonds appears to take the same approach in baseball.    Edmonds was a model of humility even after his two-out walk-off single to center field…

  • Plan for Indian complex gets criticism

    By: Dick Brinster    A proposal to build a huge Indian American tourist attraction here took some heavy criticism at a second public presentation this week that included some residents heatedly debating others.    "We don’t want this to get out of control," project lawyer Henry Kent-Smith said as residents began making derisive noises during discussion of…

  • PU makes large gift to Plainsboro library

       PLAINSBORO — Princeton University will contribute $100,000 to the fundraising campaign for the new Plainsboro Public Library, the largest gift the township has seen thus far, Township Administrator Robert Sheehan said.    The new library, which could be completed by the fall of 2008, will anchor the new Village Center and is estimated to cost $10.5…

  • AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Self protection and recommended reads

    Reading and security are themes in upcoming Cranbury activities By: Lorraine Sedor    This evening is High School Movie Night in Village Park. The feature film is the summer classic Jaws at 9 p.m. High School Movie Night is co-sponsored by the Cranbury Municipal Alliance and the Cranbury Recreation Committee. Admission is free and anyone 13…