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  • CPR update helps to save lives

    CPR can double or triple a victim’s chances of survival when performed immediately after a person suffers cardiac arrest By: Deborah Millar, R.N.    Many people learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during health class in high school, but may now only vaguely remember the procedure. Others may have learned it when their children were born and are…

  • REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK by Marisa Maldonado: Reporter leaves to teach in China

    Post and Press journalist set for year-long journey By: Marisa Maldonado    I’ve read a lot of news stories about China’s growing economic and political clout. But the story that often does not get told is how these changes impact the ordinary person.    In three weeks I’ll see the impact of China’s progress firsthand. About 40…

  • East Windsor for $20

    Where does the new "Jeopardy!" champ live By: Cara Latham    EAST WINDSOR — Township resident David Nikithser says the time between April 21 and July 10 were the longest 77 days of his life.    That’s the length of time the 31-year-old East Windsor resident had to wait to see his taped television appearance on the…

  • Montgomery 10s move into final

    Extra-inning win keeps perfect record going By: Justin Feil    About 350 miles from PNC Park in Pittsburgh where the American League All-Stars were pulling out a last-inning win over the National Leaguers, the Montgomery 10-year-olds were pulling out an even more dramatic victory to reach the Cal Ripken Southern Jersey championship game.    Cameron Hoos’ walk-off…

  • They’re rockin’ and rollin’ in Princeton’s Quark Park

    Outdoor sculpture garden starts to take shape behind Hulfish Street garage. By: Hilary Parker    Quark Park — the outdoor sculpture garden featuring exhibitions from 12 scientist-artist teams — is on a roll as it gears up to fill the rocky vacant lot behind the Hulfish Street parking garage.    "We’re rockin’ and rollin’," said Kevin Wilkes,…

  • Letters to the Editor

    From the July 14 edition Police Academy a great experience To the editor:     Two of my children participated in the East Windsor Township Youth Police Academy this past week where they had a most informative and enjoyable experience.    I want to thank Officer Berez, Detective Gorski, Lt. Monahan, Chief Spain and all of the…

  • Campus group puts focus on improving quality of water

    Princeton University students organize clean-ups at area waterways. By: Hilary Parker    Clean water is not just for hippies, according to Lexi Gelperin, the Americorps campus organizer of the Princeton University chapter of New Jersey Community Water Watch, an Americorps program created by New Jersey Public Interest Research Group Law & Policy Center.    Despite the fact…

  • Golf event raises money for charity

    Valiant family keeps charity near their hearts By: Candice Leigh Helfand    MONROE — In 1996, the Valiant family lost one of its own, Michael J. Valiant Sr.    Less than a year later, his children and other family members turned their loss into a gift, creating the Michael J. Valiant Sr. Foundation. Each year, the foundation…

  • So long, sweets; WW-P board approves new nutrition policy

    Candy and soda are out, fresh fruits and vegetables are in. By: Courtney Gross    PLAINSBORO — It’s official. Students in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District can say goodbye to Milky Ways, Twix and chewing gum — at least during school operating hours.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro Board of Education has approved a nutrition policy for…