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  • White helps PHS continue its tradition

    Carroll, Stehn also have impact in sixth straight CJ B boys title By: Bob Nuse br>    Right from his first day with the Princeton High boys’ swim team, Devin White knew the Little Tigers had something special.    And now, as he winds down his four-year career in the program, the Cranbury resident is leaving the…

  • One for the other thumb

    Peddie girls’ basketball earns 10th straight Prep A title By: Neil Hay    Even Sean Casey was awed.    As the Peddie girls’ basketball team romped to nine consecutive state Prep A championships, the veteran coach had seen many impressive performances in big games by the many outstanding athletes who suited up and played for Casey’s high…

  • Mayor disappointed with truck ban reversal

    Controversial ruling affects Route 130 By: Dick Brinster    EAST WINDSOR — Mayor Janice Mironov says she is concerned about safety and the environmental impact of a federal appeals court decision that will enable large trucks to again use Route 130 as an alternate to interstate highways.    "The court decision is very disappointing," she said Thursday.…

  • Board, union discuss pact

    The Monroe Board of education and Township Education Association held its first official meeting to negotiate new, three-year contracts for faculty and staff. By: Marisa Maldonado    MONROE — The Board of Education and the Monroe Township Education Association are moving forward with negotiations on a new, three-year contract for faculty and staff in the district.…

  • Yachats

    "Yachats," a friendly 2-year-old special-needs male cat, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Yachats" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html

  • Princeton Democrats to host forum about President Bush

    By: Marjorie Censer    The Princeton Community Democratic Organization will host a forum and open discussion on the mistakes of the president at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Suzanne Patterson Center, located behind Borough Hall.    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12), Princeton history professor Sean Wilentz and author Robin Wells are scheduled to attend.    Rep. Holt is…

  • Connell, PDS pair win state prep fencing titles

    Hun girls, Panther boys second as teams By: Justin Feil    Alex Connell, Trevor Hummel and Arvind Thambidurai took different routes, but all made it to the same point. Last week they became prep state fencing gold medalists.    Connell, a senior at The Hun School, won the girls’ epee by going 5-0 in the 6-person round…

  • Wrestling teams set for major tourney

    By: Neil Hay    The regular season is over. Bring on the districts.    That’s the rallying cry of the Hightstown High wrestling team, which completed a strong regular season last weekend with mixed results at Toms River North. The big question now is, how well did the regular season prepare the Rams for the second season?…

  • Letters to the Editor, Feb. 24

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Feb. 24 Celebrate NJ pride with campaign To the editor:     Like many other people, I’m proud to be from New Jersey. That’s why there is a movement called Celebrate New Jersey — Celebrate NJ! — a grassroots-campaign that builds awareness and pride in all that New Jersey has to offer.…