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  • Planning Board approves blueprint for hospital site

    Unanimous vote opens way for high-density mixed-use development, primarily residential units By: David Campbell    The Regional Planning Board of Princeton late Thursday night adopted changes to the community Master Plan that open the way for high-density mixed-use development, made up primarily of residential units, to occupy the Witherspoon Street site to be vacated by the…

  • AROUND CRANBURY by Lorraine Sedor: Plenty to do in Cranbury

    A plethora of events taking place in town are listed. By:Lorraine Sedor    This evening is movie night at the Cranbury Public Library, exclusively for high school students. The film on tap is "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring." Showtime is 6 p.m. and there will be pizza and soda at intermission. Admission and…

  • Falcons ready for some bigger tests

    By: Sean Richards    So far, the Monroe High School winter track team has produced some encouraging results on its quizzes.    Now we’ll find out how the Vikings can do on their first full-scale tests.    Returning to the track after a nine-day layoff, Monroe will compete in the NJSIAA Group III Relays Sunday at Princeton University’s…

  • Mr. Ray’s rock ‘n roll fundraiser

    Children’s musician’s Jan. 28th concert will benefit high school’s Project Graduation. By:Stephanie Brown     Mr. Ray, the popular children’s rock ‘n’ roll musician himself, will be performing at the South Brunswick High School on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.     The event is a Project Graduation fundraiser in which children of all ages and their…

  • Gatherings at Lawrenceville offers great value to those 55 and better

       It’s a special time at Gatherings at Lawrenceville, a community for those 55 and better in the heart of Mercer County by Beazer Homes.    There are more completed homes and residents than there are construction trucks and dirt roads. Work has begun on the clubhouse and recreational amenities. And the homeowners association has met for…

  • Kingston man gets life in prison

    Boris Boretsky will be sentenced in April. By: Stephanie Brown    A Kingston man convicted last week of murdering his wife will be sentenced to 30 years to life in prison without parole a state Superior Court Jury decided Thursday.    Boris Boretsky was convicted of both first-degree and felony murder on Jan. 11 for stabbing his…

  • New minister to grow with church

    St. David’s Episcopal Church welcomes Rev. Karin Mitchell. By: Jessica Beym    At St. David’s Episcopal Church in Cranbury, there is always room to grow.    In the church’s 35 years, it has grown from a small mission that met in The Peddie School chapel in Hightstown to a South Main Street church of almost 150 local…

  • Jihad, ‘just war’ subjects of seminary seminar

       Jihad and concept of a just war will be the subject of a seminar scheduled for Feb. 27 at the Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center of Continuing Education.    The event is open to the public. There is a registration fee of $50 including lunch. The seminar will be held in the seminary’s Erdman Hall at 20…

  • Montgomery chooses firm for NPDC site remediation

    Environmental investigation work could begin Monday By: Jake Uitti    MONTGOMERY — Environmental investigation work could begin Monday at the former North Princeton Developmental Center following the selection of a remediation firm Thursday night by the Township Committee.    Working under a tight timeframe, the committee voted unanimously to authorize the township staff to negotiate a contract…