• REGION: Potential project raises concerns

    By Charles W. Kim, Staff Writer    County planning officials are taking a hard look at a potentially huge office and research project called the Princeton Research Triangle that could have a “massive” impact on the region.    ”This project) is in the very early stages,” according to Middlesex County Planning Director George Ververides. “Much more needs…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Hanging baskets spring to life

    HIGHTSTOWN: Hanging baskets spring to life

    HIGHTSTOWN – The borough is in full bloom. 146 wrapped flower baskets were uploaded along the light posts of Main Street Monday morning. The baskets are part of Greater Hightstown-East Windsor Improvement Project’s ninth annual springtime fundraiser. For more, check out a copy of Friday’s paper.

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    By Mary Brienza, The Packet Group    A three-car crash on New Road in South Brunswick killed a man and sent four others to hospitals early Sunday afternoon, police said.    Police said township resident Richard Russell, 51, of South Brunswick was pronounced dead at the scene.    The accident took place near the entrance to Woodlot Park…

  • PLAINSBORO: New Chapter for librarian

    Baeckler leaving after 20 years By Allison Musante, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — In two weeks, the hushed halls of Plainsboro Public Library will become a little quieter without the infectious laughter of director Jinny Baeckler being heard from her second floor office.    After 20 years of service, Ms. Baeckler, 68, has decided to move on…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Dogs take center stage at community event

    HIGHTSTOWN: Dogs take center stage at community event

    A dog mascot gives a wave at the fifth annual Paws Walk in Hightstown.

  • Worried where school budget will be cut

    To the editor: Given the economy I’m not surprised WW-P residents rejected the school budget. Now, West Windsor and Plainsboro township committees have agreed to cut $503,000 from the budget. That’s a welcome break for tax weary residents, but I’m concerned about where the cuts will come from. One possibility is to cut athletic programs.…

  • Stop subsidizing factory farming

    Jonas Bennett, Princeton To the editor: Free press advocates have been outraged recently by bills in Florida, Iowa, and Minnesota legislatures to prohibit possession and display of videos offactory farming.    Yet, for the meat, dairy, and egg industries that push forthese bills, the prohibition makes perfect sense. A year ago, undercover investigators exposed E6 Cattle…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    CENTRAL JERSEY: Police probing cause of a fatal crash

    Scene of the fatal accident on New Road on Sunday.

  • PRINCETON: Students show their talents for Derek

    By Stephanie Vaccaro, Staff Writer    The fourth annual John Witherspoon Middle School Talent Show was held on Thursday, May 12, and it raised approximately $4,000 to benefit the Derek’s Dream foundation and the William Johnson Scholarship Fund.    Derek DiGregorio, a John Witherspoon student, was diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia, a very rare genetic disease affecting three…

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