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A gathering of Princeton University presidents at the installation of President Shirley M. Tilghman in September 2001. From left are Harold T. Shapiro, President Tilghman, Robert Goheen and William G. Bowen. Courtesy Princeton University

By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The Montgomery Township animal shelter is filling up faster this year thanks to the additions of South Brunswick and Rocky Hill stray cats and dogs checking into the facility.    Since Montgomery entered into an animal control shared services agreement with South Brunswick at the beginning of the year,…

By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Two potential redevelopers of Skillman Village told the Township Committee on Thursday that they would need to build more market-rate, non-age-restricted residential units than town plans envision in order to make the project economically feasible.    The comments — by Somerset Development and Tarragon Development Corp.— came during the…

Robert Goheen speaking with his predecessor, Harold W. Dodds, who served from 1933 to 1957. Courtesy Princeton University

By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    Borough Administrator Bob Bruschi said this week that he plans to retire at the end of 2011, when a new professional services agreement with the Borough Council expires.    The agreement, approved by the council on Tuesday, also includes annual increases of 3.25 percent on Mr. Bruschi’s 2008 salary of $145,379.…

By David Walter and Brian No, Special Writers    Former Princeton University president Robert F. Goheen, who died on Monday at age 88, was remembered this week for the historic dimensions of his tenure.    President Goheen’s introduction of coeducation, his recruitment of minority faculty and students, his leadership during the turbulent years of the Vietnam War,…

By Lauren Otis, Business Editor    Is Princeton on the cusp of a skateboard revolution?    Long-discussed plans for a skate park in town are now moving ahead, and word has traveled fast among local skaters that a new business on Witherspoon Street, Decked, has wares that are off the hook.    Open little more than a month,…

Former Princeton University President Robert Goheen speaking before a gathering of Princeton Future in September, 2002. He was a co-founder of the organization. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

Princeton Borough    Stephen M. McLeon, 45, of White Pine Circle, Lawrence, was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing and hindering apprehension following a motor vehicle stop on Mercer Street about 9:34 a.m. Tuesday, police reported. Police said Mr. McLeon gave a false name and date of birth to police. He was also found to have an…