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PRINCETON: Elements chef wins state Seafood Challenge
Scott Anderson, chef and owner of elements restaurant in Princeton, has been named the winner of the 2011 Jersey Seafood Challenge and will represent New Jersey at the Great American Seafood Cook-off in New Orleans in August. Mr. Anderson competed against 15 other chefs last Thursday in the gardens at Drumthwacket. His winning dish featured…
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PRINCETON: Panel picks new pool bid
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer If the recommendation from the Joint Recreation Board stands, the Community Park Pool will be replaced with a new concrete pool with a cost of about $5.8 million. Of eight bids submitted of various construction types, the board recommended the least expensive of the concrete pool bids. It did so…
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BUSINESS: Tusk restaurant opens in Montgomery
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Tusk, a new restaurant that is “a little bit of everything,” has opened at 1736 Route 206 in Montgomery. The restaurant is owned by the Cheng family, which previously owned Ashes in Red Bank. ”We’ve been looking at this place for a long time,” said Chris Cheng, general…
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PRINCETON AREA: Three local teens going to Naval Academy
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt has announced the names of the students from Mercer County who will attend the Naval Academy beginning this fall. ”These students have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, intelligence, commitment to public service, and strength of character,” Holt said. “It is an honor to recognize these accomplished young New Jerseyans, and I know they…
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PRINCETON: Township attorney not in support of transit zone
By Victoria Hurley-Schubert, Staff Writer Princeton University has the right to move the Dinky station and Princeton Township should not support Princeton Borough and its efforts to create a new transit zone, the township attorney told the Township Committee at its Monday meeting. The new zoning is in response to Princeton University wishing to build…
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PRINCETON: Residents thank Scouts for garden work
Residents of Harriet Bryan House and Elm Court thanked local Boy Scouts for the contributions they made to their community garden with an ice cream social on June 20. The Boy Scout Troop 43 topped their list of “good deeds” this spring by creating additional raised garden beds for residents who rely on wheelchairs for…
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MONTGOMERY: Letters exchanged over school aid funding
By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY An exchange of letters and a bit of a clash of ideas has occurred between state Sen. Michael Doherty and school Superintendent Earl Kim. In a letter dated June 8, Senator Doherty wrote to Mr. Kim trying to enlist his support “in an effort to restore equity into…
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PRINCETON AREA: Police blotter
Princeton Township Eric K. Killackey, 52, of West Windsor, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. At 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, police were on patrol on Route 206 near Elm Road and attempted to stop a vehicle traveling south on Route 206, and Mr. Killackey failed to stop for police. Police caught up to…
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WEST WINDSOR: Alexander Road reopens, work continues
WEST WINDSOR The 24-hour, full-closure of Alexander Road for construction work that has caused traffic backups for the past month ended Wednesday. The road is now open to two lanes of traffic. Lucas Construction Group successfully completed the road bed reconstruction and regrading through the “S” curve. The road is base paved and temporarily…
