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  • PRINCETON: Simulating tragedy to stimulate teen responsibility

    PRINCETON: Simulating tragedy to stimulate teen responsibility

    Sydney Kruger of Princeton High School plays the part of an injured pasenger in the drunk driving simulation. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Simulating tragedy to stimulate teen responsibility

    PRINCETON: Simulating tragedy to stimulate teen responsibility

    Portraying the grief-stricken drunk driver is Ammon Kansupada of the Hun School. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Simulating tragedy to stimulate teen responsibility

    PRINCETON: Simulating tragedy to stimulate teen responsibility

    In a simulated auto wreck, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad members work to free trapped passengers as a ‘victim’ is covered in the foreground. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PLAINSBORO: Rep. Holt touts benefits of health reform act

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The recently passed federal health-care reform package, with its goal of nearly universal coverage, will change what it means to be an American, “just as in 1965 Medicare changed what it meant to be elderly in America,” U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12th, told executives and employees at Caliper…

  • PRINCETON: Hot or not, university says stay out of fountain

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Taking a dip in the fountain by the Woodrow Wilson School on the campus of Princeton University may be a tempting way to cool off on a warm day, but university officials are asking visitors to stay out of the fountain for health and safety reasons.    Signs put…

  • PRINCETON: In national spotlight, first ID cards are issued

    PRINCETON: In national spotlight, first ID cards are issued

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Princeton community identification cards endorsed by both the township and borough police departments have begun to be issued, amid a swarm of national media attention.    In sanctioning the ID cards, which are available to all residents but are expected to be mostly obtained by undocumented immigrant workers, the Princetons have…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Princeton, W. Windsor, Montgomery, Plainsboro

    Princeton Borough     Derek Hodges, 20, of Trenton, and a 17-year-old juvenile were charged with receiving stolen property and other offenses following an incident on Vandeventer Avenue on May 26 at 3:57 p.m.    According to police, a 1997 Honda driven by the juvenile failed to stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk at Nassau and S. Tulane…

  • WEST WINDSOR: School district close to pact with administrators

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    The West Windsor-Plainsboro school board is close to a new agreement with its administrators that calls for no raises for the upcoming year.    The school board has scheduled a June 15 vote on new contracts with Superintendent Victoria Kniewel, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Russell Lazovick, Assistant Superintendent for…

  • PRINCETON: Memorial Day anchors a busy weekend

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer     Princeton will be abuzz with activity this weekend, with Memorial Day celebrations on tap as well as Princeton University’s annual Reunions celebration and commencement activities.    The annual Spirit of Princeton Memorial Day Parade and Dedication Ceremony will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday with the parade departing from Princeton Avenue…