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  • Cultural Mecca

    The arts are alive and well and growing by leaps and bounds in central New Jersey.See related story: Housing the Arts See related story: The Elixir of Love By: Hilary Parker    In answer to the familiar "What exit?" quip, central New Jerseyans are blessed with a slew of comebacks if they’re talking about the arts.…

  • Meet the voice behind books on tape

    Nelson Runger, who has narrated over 160 audio books, will speak at the Cranbury Public Library April 28, 7 p.m. By: Jessica Beym    Nelson Runger has never turned down a good book. Or any book for that matter.    At 74 years old, Mr. Runger loves to sit down and read, whether it’s Robert Ludlum’s latest…

  • Health Commission’s fee hikes raise council ire

    Permits for restaurants, vital statistics and septic systems will cost more By: Kara Fitzpatrick    Despite opposition from members of the Borough Council, the Health Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved increasing permit fees for restaurants, vital statistics and septic systems.    The increases, Health Commission members said at Tuesday’s meeting, are imperative in order for the Health…

  • Officials elated as school budget squeaks by in Montgomery

    Ross, Conforti and Rubinstein elected to Board of Education By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — With the memory of last year’s school budget defeat by a 2-to-1 margin still fresh in mind, Tuesday’s budget approval was made even sweeter, Superintendent Stuart Schnur confirmed.    "We’re quite elated," Dr. Schnur said, adding, "We’re relieved that our voters showed…

  • No Stall-ing progress of Cougar senior

    Top MHS golfer is seventh at SCT By: Bob Nuse    Jason Stall has made the kind of improvement on the golf course Charlie Olenick would like to see from all of his players.    "He came to us as a freshman the year we won the Group II championship," said Olenick, the veteran Montgomery High golf…

  • Final fundraiser is set for Princeton Battle Monument’s lights

    April 29 event seeks to raise the last $15,000 By: Kara Fitzpatrick    Fittingly, the Princeton Battle Monument Lighting Committee has invited none other than Gen. George Washington himself to its benefit later this month, which is being held to raise money for the permanent illumination of the commemorative monument.    However, the famous general, founding father…

  • Ram tennis team shakes off inactivity

    HHS improves to 2-0 on season. By: Neil Hay    After starting the season with a 5-0 win over Nottingham back on April 1, the weather and schedule conspired to keep the Hightstown tennis team off the courts until this past Tuesday.    The long wait was more than worth it.    In improving to 2-0 with a…

  • Waiting while wondering

    Mother anxious for son’s return amid her misgivings over war. By: Dick Brinster    "The mother and child reunion is only a motion away." — Paul Simon    While his stateside mother wonders about the value of the war, Air National Guardsman Eric Johnson of East Windsor is fighting insurgency in Iraq.    Among the things Nancy Johnson…

  • Property Transfers — April, 19 2006 — Part 1

    In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is…