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  • $72 million Princeton school budget approved by board

    Measure carries 4-cent tax increase in borough and 8-cent increase in township By: David Campbell    The Princeton Regional Board of Education on Tuesday night approved a $72.44 million school budget for 2006-2007.    The budget, which was sent to the county for approval following its introduction by the board on March 7, will be put before…

  • HHS tennis boasts an improved talent base

    By: Neil Hay    Last year the Hightstown tennis team finished with an 11-4 record. This edition, however, could be even better. How so? Everyone in the lineup is improved, so much so that Ben Harms, who played second singles in 2005, is expected to fill one-half of the Rams’ second doubles card. He will be…

  • Past, present, future

    Public library celebrates centennial as it prepares for changing times. By: Jessica Beym    One hundred years ago, the idea of a free public library in Cranbury was just wishful thinking for a few township residents.    The residents, who in 1906 conveyed their desire in articles of The Cranbury Press, thought that a room filled with…

  • Obituaries for the week March 31

    Beatrice M. Murdza, Carolyn Jean Kressly Keller Bowen, June H. Feese, Laura M. Pastore Beatrice M. Murdza    HAMILTON — Beatrice M. Murdza, 70, died March 22 at University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia.    Born in Atlantic City, she was a longtime Hamilton resident and was retired from McGraw Hill in East Windsor.    She was…

  • West Windsor to broaden ban on pay-to-play

    By: Emily Craighead    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council on Monday voted to introduce an ordinance barring pay-to-play for all redevelopment-related projects.    The new ordinance supplements one passed in 2003, prohibiting professional-service contractors from contributing to any elected West Windsor official or a municipal or county campaign committee.    Another ordinance introduced Monday would bring the…

  • Don’t fence him in

    Scout hopes to fly like an eagle with park project By: Jessica Beym    Thanks to Boy Scout Joe Carroll, Village Park will soon be getting another fence.    Joe, a 17-year-old Princeton High School student and a Scout in Troop 52, has plans to construct a split-rail fence between the border of Village Park and a…

  • Walker struck by car

    The 80-year-old township man was critically injured when struck by a car while trying to cross Sand Hills Road. By: Joseph Harvie    An 80-year-old township man was critically injured Monday afternoon when he was struck by car while trying to cross Sand Hills Road near its intersection with Old Beekman Road.    Thomas Scurato of Old…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of March 30

    Parents shouldn’t compromise on children’s education To the editor:     I am writing with great concern regarding comments made by the Director of Special Education in Mansfield Township (in the press). Ms. (Rebecca Khettry) Clay notes complaints about the Special Education program have been filed by a small group of parents and that the district…

  • School plan OK’d without changes

    The proposed school budget for the 2006-2007 school year totals $98.1 million. If approved it will cost the average property tax payer an additional $238. By: Donna Lukiw    After answering residents’ questions during Monday’s special budget meeting, board members unanimously adopted the final budget.    The proposed school budget for the 2006-2007 school year totals $98.1…