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The Raks Odalisque belly dancers from Princeton University perform on stage at Communiversity. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A South Brunswick High School gym teacher who was a West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South lacrosse coach was charged with sexual assault after police alleged he had a sexual relationship with a female student from South Brunswick, police said.    Daniel W. Kerekes, 37, of South River was…

Lion dancers make their way along Nassau Street during Communiversity. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

File photo / Mark Czajkowski David Newton, vice president of Palmer Square Management, samples the view from one of the apartments available for moderate-income tenants.

By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — A Township Council resolution that links township construction contracts to labor practices typical of unionized companies has resulted in renewed tension among Township Council members, some of whom received more than $10,000 in campaign contributions from area labor unions last year.    Supported by council members and contribution…

Those protesting human right abuses by China hold up signs at the rally. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — The Plainsboro Township Committee voted Wednesday to adopt a revised version of the 2008 municipal budget, which will hand residents a slight drop in the municipal tax rate from what was originally projected.    The $20,796,826 budget calls for a 1.8-cent increase in the municipal tax rate, resulting in…

Princeton University student Doug Lennox runs witht he Human Rights Torch at Borough Hall. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

By Lea Kahn, The Packet Group    LAWRENCE — Michael Torney, the former president of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity at Rider University, has settled a civil lawsuit filed against him by the parents of a fraternity pledge who died of alcohol poisoning during a fraternity initiation rite in March 2007.    The settlement reached between Mr.…