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WEST WINDSOR: Township to consider resolution supporting regulation of transportation network companies
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Township Council is expected to consider a resolution in support of proposed state legislation that would regulate so-called transportation network companies, such as Uber of Lyft, at its Dec. 21 meeting. Township Council invited representatives of Uber, the ride-sharing company, and limousine and taxicab companies to discuss…
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STAGE REVIEW: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at McCarter Theatre
By Bob Brown This is it. The last call for McCarter Theatre’s annual staging of Dickens A Christmas Carol in its present production, now playing through Dec. 27. David Thompson’s adaptation of this Christmas tale has been delighting Princeton audiences for each of the last 16 years. Returning as director is Michael Unger. As you’ve…
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PRINCETON: Low participation, but high scores on PARCC tests
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Public school students in Princeton outperformed their peers on state standardized math and English tests administered earlier this year, despite large numbers of them boycotting the exams as part of a larger protest across New Jersey. The district on Tuesday released results and participation rates of the Partnership for…
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PRINCETON: School board approves restroom, locker room policy for transgender students
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Transgender students in the Princeton public school district have the right to use restrooms and locker rooms that fit their gender identity, according to a policy that the Board of Education approved Tuesday. The policy applies across all grade levels and allows students to play on sports teams that…
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PRINCETON: Lawmakers charge ahead in efforts to block Princeton Battlefield housing project
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer State lawmakers have stepped up their fight to block the Institute for Advanced Study from building faculty housing on a section of the Princeton Battlefield that the IAS owns and has begun clearing. They want the state’s top environmental regulator, state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin, to…
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PRINCETON: Former school board president Tim Quinn plans 2016 council run (Updated)
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Former Princeton school board president Tim Quinn said Wednesday that he plans to run for council next year as a Democrat, the second candidate to enter the race. “During my service on the Board of Education, many of you encouraged me to consider a council run and I think…
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LAWRENCE: Motorcyclist killed in crash at Quakerbridge Road and Lawrence Station Road (Updated)
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer LAWRENCE — A motorcyclist was killed when his motorcycle collided with a BMW at Quakerbridge Road and Lawrence Station Road shortly before 5 p.m. Dec. 15, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Barry Rittenhouse, 54, of Hamilton Township, was operating the motorcycle when it struck a 2002 BMW driven…
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PRINCETON: University president talks with town officials about school’s potential growth issues
By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber on Monday reiterated his belief that his school should admit more students and assured the public and municipal officials that the university’s growth would not come at the expense of the community. For the third time in his presidency, Mr. Eisgruber sat down…
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PENNINGTON: College athlete Gies charged in Pennsylvania break-in
By Frank Mustac, Special Writer PENNINGTON — Michael Gies, a freshman football player at Lehigh University and winner of the outstanding male athlete award in his Hopewell Valley Central graduating class last spring, has been charged along with several teammates in connection with an incident of revenge gone wrong. Mr. Gies, 19, of Pennington, along…