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  • Anne Burns won’t seek new term on Princeton school board

    The current board president has served six years By: Rachel Silverman    Anne Burns, a six-year veteran of the Princeton Regional Board of Education and its current president, will not seek re-election this spring, she announced at Tuesday night’s board meeting.    Ms. Burns, a 15-year Princeton resident and mother of five, reflected on her tenure during…

  • Campus explosion sends six to emergency room

    A leaking 100-pound propane tank at Whitman College leads to mishap. By: David Campbell    Six construction workers were taken to the emergency room Thursday morning for burns and other injuries after a propane tank exploded at the Whitman College construction site on the Princeton University campus, police said.    Princeton Borough Police Chief Anthony Federico was…

  • Catching the holdiday spirits

    Local 6-year-old in Dickens classic on McCarter stage. By: Jessica Beym    Mary Rose Brendel turns 6 today.    But as the youngest actress in the McCarter Theatre performance of "A Christmas Carol," this busy Cranbury School kindergartner will be celebrating her birthday on stage tonight in Princeton.    Since rehearsals began in November, Mary Rose, who plays…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of Dec. 23

    Thanks for supporting school music program To the editor:     Last Tuesday was the Chorus Concert at the McKnight School. What a treat for those of us (a packed gym) in attendance. Under the direction of music teacher Jill Grois, the students showed off their hard work with great enthusiasm. The young vocalists included soloists…

  • High level of residential density at hospital site gets backing

    But panel downplays proposal for street to split campus By: David Campbell    The high level of residential density proposed for the reuse of the University Medical Center at Princeton campus should remain and be put to a vote by the Regional Planning Board of Princeton, a subcommittee of the board determined Wednesday.    But the board’s…

  • Princeton Future seeks donations

    Planning organization needs financing for Witherspoon Street corridor study By: Marjorie Censer    After unsuccessfully applying for several grants recently, the nonprofit citizens’ organization Princeton Future is reaching out to the public for donations.    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Princeton Area Community Foundation turned down the organization’s applications for funding for the Witherspoon Street…

  • SPECIAL REPORT: KIDS, CARBS & CARDIOThis pediatrician pushes healthy meals …

    … and she practices what she preaches By: Hilary Parker    Each day, Dr. Luann Labian, a Princeton-based pediatrician, sends her three daughters off to Princeton’s public schools with lunches in tow.    A typical meal includes a sandwich on whole grain bread, a piece of fruit, raw vegetables and a bottle of water — a far…

  • Town eyes farm cash

    Town asks state to buy development rights to E. Barclay farm. By: Jessica Beym    The township will receive almost $4 million after it sells the development rights of more than 200 acres of preserved farmland to the state.    The committee introduced two ordinances Monday that would complete the sale in time to incorporate the money…

  • Police officers honored for service

    Seven police officers receive commendations for superior service. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — The Borough Council honored seven borough police officers Wednesday for extraordinary service in the line of duty this year.    Lt. Paul Karkoska, Sgt. James Craparotta, Detective Louis Ceras, patrolmen Kevin Wilson, Jason Muller and Steven Burzachiello, and dispatcher Michael Alongi were all…