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  • Rocky Hill delays police service renewal with South Bound Brook

    Members of council say they need more study time By: Jake Uitti    ROCKY HILL — The Borough Council chose not to vote on the interlocal agreement with the South Bound Brook Police Department regarding police services Monday, citing the need for more study.    Instead, it is anticipated that the council will take action at its…

  • DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Music for my mixed-up mind

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Our columnist discusses the fine art of making a mix tape. By: Hank Kalet    My Nissan Murano has a six-CD changer — a luxury that for me, an admitted music junkie, feels like a necessity.    Six CDs provide a lot of music — nearly 480 minutes — and it’s rare when…

  • A brave little girl inspiration for charity’s walk

    A cheerful, smiling baby overcomes the medical odds to serve as an ambassador for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica By: Emily Craighead    WEST WINDSOR — From the day Mia Gorczynski was born, doctors were uncertain she would ever learn to walk and talk and run and play.    "Every time she would hit a milestone, it…

  • David Cowen

       David L. Cowen, 96, Professor Emeritus of Rutgers University, died Friday, April 14, at the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home in Piscataway.    Dr. Cowen had a long and distinguished career at Rutgers as an educator researcher, lecturer, and author, and he was world-renowned in the field of the history of pharmacy.    Born in New York…

  • Property Transfers — April, 19 2006 — Part 2

    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…

  • Donald Perrine

       Donald Coleman Perrine, 75, of East Windsor, died Friday, April 14, at his home.    Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong resident of Mercer County. He was a graduate of Princeton High School, Class of 1947. Mr. Perrine grew up and farmed in West Windsor and later pursued a career in Real Estate, which he…

  • University seeking to keep Robertson suit evidence confidential

    Legal battle continues over $650 million endowed foundation By: David Campbell    A state Superior Court judge heard arguments Tuesday on a request by Princeton University to keep some documents confidential as part of its defense in an ongoing legal battle over control of a $650 million endowed foundation for the university’s Woodrow Wilson School of…

  • The Elixir of Love

    Boheme Opera New Jersey, New Jersey Opera Theater and the Princeton Festival: Opera lovers are so plentiful in the Princeton area, they pack houses at all three companies. See related story:Cultural Mecca See related story: Housing the Arts By: Hilary Parker    It was a full quarter of a century ago, in 1981, that Sandra and…

  • Don’t take Herring’s career for Grant-ed

    By: Sean Richards    Grant Herring’s days at the Monroe High School are almost gone, but his athletic accomplishments will not be forgotten.    Also a fine wrestler for Sal "The Godfather" Profaci’s wrestling team, Herring is currently wrapping up a distinguished career for the Falcons as the No. 1 player on the golf team.    A four-year…