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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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • OBITUARIES, April 7, 2006

    Anne M. Sheldon, Raffaele Carnevale, Christina O. Nini Ciccone, Helen W. Carroll, Robert R. Henderson, Richard Atcheson, Rosemary C. Tarr, Roberta Ruliffson, Patricia M. Manganaro, Magdalena Carnaroli Anne M. Sheldon Actress     Anne Mehaffy Sheldon of Princeton died Saturday at home after a long illness.    She was a professional actress for more than 50 years.…

  • Library celebrates a century

    Members of community reflect on Cranbury Public Library triumphs By: Jessica Beym    The noise level at the library rose well above a whisper last week. But only for a day.    Dressed in a black tuxedo, Library Director Howard Zogott had to shout to be heard above the music, small talk and the laughter of friends…