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  • Health aide charged with assault

    An alleged attempt to muffle patient’s screams leads to arrest By: Kara Fitzpatrick    A health aide hired by the family of a 91-year old Princeton Care Center patient was charged with assault Saturday after she put a pillow over the elderly woman’s face to muffle her screams, police said.    A Princeton Township Police Department investigation…

  • Cougars take lax catfight

    Boys top Little Tigers in state semifinals By: Justin Feil    When the weather turns hot, Spencer Schwab makes sure his lacrosse stick stays cool.    "I have my own bucket of ice on the sideline ever since halfway through the year when it started getting warm," said Schwab, a Montgomery High School senior. "I like my…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the week of June 2 PTO says thanks to community To the editor:     The PTO at the Grace Norton Rogers Elementary School would like to say thank you to all the families and people in the community who helped make the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon such a wonderful event.    In addition, we…

  • Subdivision in historic district could prompt lawsuit

    Former council member threatening to sue Planning Board. By: Vic Monaco    HIGHTSTOWN — A former member of Borough Council is threatening to sue the Planning Board over its recent decision to allow the subdivision of a lot owned by a Planning Board member in the Stockton Street Historic District.    In an 11-page "notice of appeal"…

  • Miluszewski sets C.J. III meet record in javelin

    Haughton second in high jump By: Neil Hay    Tara Miluszewski and Jessica Haughton are the sole representatives from the Hightstown High girls’ track team to compete in this weekend’s Group III meet at South Plainfield.    Tenth-grader Miluszewski followed up an eye-popping performance at the CVC freshmen-sophomore meet the previous week. She placed first last Friday…

  • Never too young, says ‘Wee Reads’ library club

    Program designed to appeal to youngsters up to 4 years old By: Kara Fitzpatrick    You’re never too young to use — and enjoy — the public library.    With the inception of "Wee Reads," a new summer reading club for children up to 4 years old, the Princeton Public Library is making it easier for all…

  • Full weekend

    As alumni gather, PU graduation events draw near By: Hilary Parker    The Princeton University P-rade procession at 2 p.m. Saturday will kick off a series of events as undergraduate and graduate students prepare to join the ranks of Princeton alumni at the university’s 259th commencement ceremony on Tuesday.    David Sedaris, author of "Me Talk Pretty…

  • Planners review proposed Master Plan changes to Merwick area

    Housing density currently at Stanworth would be applied to nursing home site By: Hilary Parker    Proposed new language for the Princeton Community Master Plan applicable to the Merwick, Stanworth and YM/YWCA properties was presented to the Regional Planning Board of Princeton on Thursday night.    Planning Director Lee Solow prepared a Master Plan draft proposing the…

  • Somerset County sets forum on elderly

    By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — A public forum will be held Monday on Somerset County’s proposed 2007-2009 Area Plan for services and programs for older adults.    Montgomery Township encourages its citizens who have interests in this area to attend, township Public Information Officer Tammy Garaffa said.    The forum will begin at 10 a.m. in Conference…