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The storm sewer and paving project proceeds on Cleveland Lane on Thursday. Some residents want granite curbing installed instead of the planned concrete. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township Board of Education helped fund the new playground equipment that arrived at the Orchard Hill Elementary School last week.    The school board recently agreed to contributed the $6,000 that was requested by the school’s former PTA president and newly elected school board member Adelle Kirk…

Doug Lennox presents his torch to state Assemblyman Reed Gusciora. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township School District will have a new superintendent starting July 15.    The Board of Education voted to officially appoint current Verona School District Superintendent Earl T. Kim to the position on Tuesday, setting up Mr. Kim’s eventual takeover of the job from interim Superintendent Sam Stewart…

By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    Feeling like a little outing? Why not stop by Forrestal Village in Plainsboro to do a little shopping, grab a bite to eat, and visit your safe deposit box.    That’s right. Charter Private Safe Deposit Co., a private non-bank-affiliated provider of safe deposit boxes, opened its (very well fortified) doors…

By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — A warm afternoon of shopping at MarketFair was interrupted Thursday when a domestic dispute turned deadly in a multiple stabbing incident that left a 32-year old man dead and 20-year-old woman injured.    Police said the couple, who had a prior dating relationship and were nursing students and…

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