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  • Princeton University tuition, fees to jump 4.9 percent

    Tuition, room and board to cost $42,200 By: David Campbell    The Princeton University trustees recently adopted a 2006-2007 operating budget of more than $1 billion that calls for an increase of 4.9 percent in tuition and fees, the university said.    Princeton’s undergraduate charges next year will include $33,000 for tuition, a 4.9 percent increase from…

  • MHS boys avenge loss; girls continue to surge

    By: James McKeever    The Monroe High School boys bowling team, which has had its share of ups and downs this season, earned some measure of revenge with a 3-1 victory over North Brunswick on Tuesday. The Falcons had lost to North Brunswick in the first regular season match between the teams this winter.    The Falcons…

  • Arts Council plans Valentine workshop

       The Arts Council of Princeton will present its 23rd Valentine Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the conTEMPORARY gallery in the Princeton Shopping Center. The workshop consists of two separate sessions, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.    Adults and children alike can show their sweethearts how much they care with unique and…

  • Kevin Migliore

       BRIDGEWATER — Kevin Migliore died Jan. 21 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston from injuries sustained from a tanker explosion in Hillsborough on Jan. 10. He was 37.    Born in New Brunswick, he had been a resident of the Bradley Gardens section of Bridgewater most of his life.    Mr. Migliore was a mechanic for…

  • Permit parking proposed for Coolidge Avenue

    A proposed ordinance would require residents to obtain a permit to park on the street between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on school days. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer    Coolidge Avenue residents seeking to park on the street during weekdays must get a permit from the Lawrence Township Police Department, under a proposed ordinance amendment.    The…

  • Lawrence celebrates nice season

    Lawrence boys soccer By: Jim Green    The key to any strong program is a family-like atmosphere, and that is exactly what was on display Sunday, as the Lawrence High School boys soccer team held its end-of-season banquet at the RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness.    Players and parents from the varsity, junior varsity and…

  • Legislators pledge fight against cap law

    Newly introduced bills aim to loosen spending belts that bind local school districts By: William Wichert    A new line of attack is being waged against a restrictive school budget cap law.    The target remains the legislation commonly referred to as Senate Bill S-1701, but the front lines are now manned by seven bills recently introduced…

  • Fraser plays here with last-second 3-pointer

    By: Sean Moylan    With all eyes on Slammin’ Sam McDuffie, the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity basketball team "banked" on Brandon Fraser to take the game-winning shot in a 56-54 road win over Cinnaminson on Friday night.    "It was an amazing game," said Bordentown’s terrific head coach Mark Drew, while reliving the exciting action…

  • Hopewell wrestlers give Northstars fight

    Hopewell Valley wrestling By: Mike Molaro    Sometimes the difference between winning and losing is a couple of seconds or a couple of years of experience.    The Hopewell Valley Central High School wrestling squad had an opportunity to overtake Nottingham last Saturday at home but couldn’t quite come all the way back and dropped a hard-fought…