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  • Corzine signature is only step left for sale of NPDC tract

    Assembly unanimously approves transfer of 257-acre Montgomery site By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — The bills authorizing the sale by the state of the former North Princeton Developmental Center, now called Skillman Village, to Montgomery Township were approved by the New Jersey General Assembly on Thursday by a vote of 79-0.    "The vote was unanimous, which…

  • Litvak is a small part of Wie’s historic try

    Princeton resident is official at Open qualifier By: Justin Feil    Jim Litvack has been called in for rulings plenty of times in his 20 years as a United States Golf Association official.    In fact, he was called upon twice at the 36-hole sectional qualifier held at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, N.J., on Monday.…

  • Ward out as Hightstown High School principal

    Reassigned after only 17 months on job By: Dick Brinster    HIGHTSTOWN — John Ward is out as principal of Hightstown High School, a position he held for only 17 months and leaves 41 years after graduating from the school.    The career employee of the East Windsor Regional School District has been reassigned to a job…

  • Goerner breezes to primary victory

    Wins 70 percent of Democratic vote in township race By: Kara Fitzpatrick    Chad Goerner garnered 70 percent of the vote to defeat Scott Carver in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election for Princeton Township Committee.    Mr. Goerner will be uncontested on the November general election ballot for the lone Township Committee seat, which is being vacated by…

  • Pupils learn not even the sky’s the limit

    Career day gave K-3 students a glimpse into the lives of meteorologists, court stenographers, and famous musicians By: Marisa Maldonado    During their June 2 Career Day, the students learned how to be a meteorologist from NBC-4 weatherman Chris Cimino, who wore a suit and tie similar to the one he dons every morning. Presenter Eric…

  • Historic district, commission in the spotlight

    Borough board to discuss dos and don’ts next week By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — The controversial topic of what can and can’t be done in a historic district will be tops on the agenda Tuesday when the Historic Preservation Commission meets.    And another subject near and dear to the commission’s heart will be on the…

  • Letters to the Editor, June 9

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, June 9 Goerner thanks voters for victory To the editor:     I want to thank all of the voters that turned out for the primary on June 6 and all of the volunteers that helped our campaign throughout the primary election.    I also want to thank Scott Carver for runnning in…

  • Drawn This Way

    The West Windsor Arts Council heralds the season with Summer Solstice Poetry 5. By:Susan Van Dongen    "In a country that worships technology and logic, where "playing your cards close to the chest" is the cultural ideal, what do you do if you’re a passionate person who loves to share? Perhaps, like J. Simone, you’re drawn…

  • Exit Zero

    The Victorian charm of Cape May By: Laurie Millman and Martin Rubin    On a beautiful morning in early May, with clear skies and a light, cool breeze, we decided to walk to the antiques and crafts show on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, a Victorian House Museum, in Cape May. Our serpentine route…