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Borough Council takes a step to improve a key park
Naturalists to be asked to make proposals on Harrison Street Park By: Kara Fitzpatrick The Princeton Borough Council on Tuesday backed the next step of the Harrison Street Park improvement project, authorizing the administration to issue a Request For Proposals from naturalists who can provide an environmental assessment of the park’s condition. Residents urged the…
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McNulty, Knights off to fast start
Senior is part of balanced offense By: Bob Nuse A year ago, five players on the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ lacrosse team scored 20 or more goals. Of those five, only one graduated, taking 52 goals with her. Even with most of their offense back, the Knights are finding goals in new places this year.…
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Esca
With its historic setting, warm welcome and well-executed mostly Italian cuisine, this canal-side spot is a fine addition to the New Hope, Pa., dining scene. By: Tom and Kate O’Neill Esca 18 W. Mechanic St. New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-7099 www.escarestaurant.com Food: Very good; interesting innovations Service: Friendly, professional, well-informed Prices: Antipasti/soups/salads $6-$9, pastas $15-$24,…
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Police put end to local party
Seven area youths charged with underage drinking By: Jessica Beym Police charged a 49-year-old township man with serving alcohol to minors, and his two sons and five area youths with underage drinking after police broke up a residential party last week. Police Chief Jay Hansen said the department was investigating three weeks worth of complaints…
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Montgomery faces major decisions on NPDC site development
Issues regarding cleanup, demolition and a vision for the future must be addressed By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY Important decisions need to be made regarding the scale and cost of the cleanup and building demolition at the former North Princeton Developmental Center, as well as the types of possible redevelopment plans before the township can…
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Improvements planned for historic Harlingen bridge
By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY Planning is under way to replace the historic Harlingen Road bridge, located near the township’s original municipal building, as well as conduct other road improvements in the area to aid drainage, with the work beginning in the summer. The Somerset County Engineering Department will handle the job, Township Engineer Gail…
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Dangerous West Windsor curve in line for improvements
Area of bridge over train tracks was site of student’s fatal crash By: Emily Craighead WEST WINDSOR Safety improvements to State Highway 64, the section of Route 571 that takes traffic over the Northeast Corridor rail lines, will be made this summer, a New Jersey Department of Transportation spokeswoman said Wednesday. Those changes will…
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Borough water fluoridation ban seems imminent
Board of Health introduces draft recommendation. By: Kerri Williams HIGHTSTOWN After months of debate, the Board of Health seems poised to recommend that the borough stop adding fluoride to its water supply. A draft recommendation to the Borough Council was introduced during Wednesday’s board meeting, with several members speaking out in favor of stopping…
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Austin Riley Miller
Austin Riley Miller, 86, died at Stony Brook Assisted Living, Pennington, on March 28. Born in Washington, D.C., he resided most of his life in Philadelphia, Pa., and Harvey Cedars before moving to Pennington three years ago. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Class of 1940, and the University of Pennsylvania Law…
