• Recollections of my first library visit

    By Tom Brophy    I was asked by a friend to write an article about my recollections and describe my first visit to Princeton’s Public Library while growing up in town. Needless to say, I was flattered to think that a library board member of’ 2009 would want me to reflect on my early visits to…

  • PRINCETON: Borough Council hears reports

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    On occasion an agenda at a Borough Council meeting is light. On Tuesday it was so light that the cameras weren’t even rolling.    Princeton Senior Resource Center Executive Director Susan Hoskins presented the annual report. In it, she said the center connects with approximately 1,100 people per week.    The annual…

  • PLAINSBORO: Support for solar project at preserve

    By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Township Director of Planning and Zoning Les Varga conveyed the Planning Board’s support of the Plainsboro Preserve’s solar panel project at the Township Committee meeting July 27.    ”The Planning Board supports the project from a planning perspective, but the Planning Board really doesn’t delve into the nuances of…

  • MONROE: Brookside student creates best poster

    MONROE: Brookside student creates best poster

    Jackson Maddox, 12, stands with firefighters as he receives his Dell laptop for winning the state Department of Community Affair’s poster contest for fire prevention.

  • MONROE: Residents get Night Out with township’s personnel

    MONROE: Residents get Night Out with township’s personnel

    Gabriel Biennas, 7, of Monroe climbs out of a Monroe First Aid truck at the National Night Out. Staff photo by David Kilby

  • COLUMBUS: Babe Ruth 14s win state championship

    Northern Burlington tops Hamilton for title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Northern Burlington 14-year-old all-star baseball team doesn’t practice as long as some teams.    ”We like to expose them to game situations,” said NB manager Anthony Meduri. “We think that helps them get better.”    Every summer, this group comes back better than the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town celebrates National Night Out

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Town celebrates National Night Out

    Staff photo by Charles W. Kim Dayton resident Adrian Alphons, 5, gets a quick lesson in fingerprinting from Detective Mike Pellino during National Night Out Tuesday.

  • Letting softball coach go was short-sighted move

    Rick Alessandri, Montgomery To the editor: I’m writing to voice my extreme displeasure upon hearing that long-time Montgomery High School softball coach Johnny Rooney was recently let go as coach of the girl’s high school softball team. I’ve heard the reason why and I am still extremely annoyed at the decision.    First, I must tell…

  • PENNINGTON: Five join historic preservation group

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Five Pennington residents were appointed to the borough’s Historic Preservation Commission Monday night.    The commission reviews development and demolition proposals for the borough’s historic district. Those proposals cannot proceed without clearance from the commission.    Appointed were Natalie Shivers, whose term ends Dec. 31, 2013; Meaghann Cannon, through Dec. 31, 2012;…

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