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  • Hand in Hand

    Antonia DeMatto travels the world protecting the environment and helping impoverished people in places where wildlife is threatened. By:Susan Van Dongen    Elephants don’t like chile peppers, so much so that they won’t even brush their leathery skin against a single chile.    That’s some odd trivia that might be a conversation starter — or stopper —…

  • Hand in Hand

    Antonia DeMatto travels the world protecting the environment and helping impoverished people in places where wildlife is threatened. By:Susan Van Dongen    Elephants don’t like chile peppers, so much so that they won’t even brush their leathery skin against a single chile.    That’s some odd trivia that might be a conversation starter — or stopper —…

  • Creature Comforts

    Pets, wild things and farm animals are inspirations for hand-crafted chairs at The Painted Critter in Lambertville. By:Gwen McNamara (At The Painted Critter, animal sculptures are painted by Pam Foss and her daughter, Mindy Durante, then fitted with functional wooden bases to create one-of-a-kind stools, chairs and benches.)    For sculptor Pam Foss, sculpture should be…

  • Breathalyzer put on hold

    Officials question accuracy of new form of breath testing By: Marisa Maldonado    EAST WINDSOR — The Police Department plans to delay replacing its Breathalyzer — recently given preliminary approval for inclusion in next year’s capital budget — because of controversy over the accuracy of a new form of breath testing, Chief William Spain said.    East…

  • Cougars’ Wiseman leads ‘kids’ to title

    MHS girls off to 5-0 start By: Justin Feil    Katie Wiseman originally was a little worried about her senior year.    She isn’t anymore.    Wiseman scored a career-high 22 points in the Montgomery High girls’ basketball team’s 57-46 win over Edison on Wednesday to capture the Gene Haley Tournament at JFK-Iselin High for the second straight…

  • OBITUARIES, Dec. 30, 2005

    Raymond L. Sohl, Nellie L. Dey, Lt. Christopher H. Snyder, Melville R. Smith Raymond L. Sohl Retired Plainsboro postmaster     PLAINSBORO — Raymond L. Sohl died Monday at the Pavilions at Forrestal. He was 84.    Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong Plainsboro resident.    Mr. Sohl retired from the Plainsboro Post Office as postmaster in…

  • West Windsor spends year planning its future

    With momentum building, 2006 could see completion of several efforts By: Emily Craighead    WEST WINDSOR — It has been a year of planning in the township — for projects that could be completed in 2006, such as the Alexander Road bridge replacement, and others that will take decades to complete.    Many projects picked up momentum…

  • Town sets agenda

    Monroe looks to 2006. By: Audrey Levine    MONROE — Councilmen Jerry Tamburro and Hank Miller and Councilwoman Joanne Connolly will be sworn into office Sunday, when the Township Council reorganizes for 2006;.    The meeting will be held at the Town Hall at noon at Town Hall. Mr. Tamburro, Mr. Miller and Ms. Connolly were elected…

  • Organizations outline goals

    Jamesburg committees and groups defined plans for the upcoming year. By: Audrey Levine    JAMESBURG — With the new year quickly approaching, many are looking to the future of their organizations and committees, and planning goals for 2006.    From the Historical Association and the public library, to the Chamber of Commerce and Recreation Department, local groups…