• EDITORIAL: Special Olympics an honor

       The fact that many of the events of the 2114 National Special Olympics will be taking place in the Princeton area is both a blessing and a possible inconvenience for residents.    But, let’s focus on the positives.    First, there is the prestige of playing host to the games. Places such as Boston had been in…

  • Calling on gardeners for second annual tour

    Lynnie Sharma and Debbie Wolosky,GroWW co-chairs To the editor: GroWW (Greening of West Windsor) is calling on West Windsor gardeners to participate in the second annual GroWW Garden Tour on Saturday, June 25. Gardens can be large or small; full of flowers, vegetables or both; use exotic or everyday plants; or showcase environmentally friendly practices.…

  • PRINCETON: DOT will close two Route 1 jughandles for four weeks

    By Victoria Hurley-SchuberT and Allison Musante, Staff Writers    The New Jersey Department of Transportation “has raised my blood pressure,” said Princeton Township Mayor Chad Goerner, after a meeting on Wednesday with NJDOT officials and the other mayors whose local traffic would be affected by proposed changes to Route 1.    The meeting, which was closed to…

  • WEST AMWELL: South budget has its ups and downs

    By Cynthia Williamson, Special Writer    WEST AMWELL — South Hunterdon Regional High School unveiled a proposed 2011-12 school year budget that calls for a slight increase in spending.    At the same time, it is anticipated that projected revenues will fall more than 6 percent over the current year’s budget.    ”It’s a responsible budget,” Superintendent Nancy…

  • American Legion Announces Contest Winners

    American Legion Announces Contest Winners

    Gary Cooper, Post 401 Commander, essay contest winner Rithvik Kondai, Pareem Kondai, his father

  • Cabaret to benefit New Hope parks

    Cabaret to benefit New Hope parks

       Break into spring with a Cabaret Brunch featuring Bob Egan at the piano at the Ramada Inn in New Hope on April 10, beginning at noon.    Mr. Egan will present a Cabaret Redefined 2, starring Barbara Gurskey, Rand Hubiak, Lisa Sherman and Michael Traupman.    The New Hope Park and Recreation Board is sponsoring the fundraising…

  • Library Friends house tour April 17

    Library Friends house tour April 17

    unknown 31 E. Broad St. — The home of Joyce Milinowicz.

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Officials won’t sell local water system

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Hopewell Township has decided not to sell the public water system that serves Washington Crossing Estates, Mayor Jim Burd said.    Township officials were considering the sale of the system, which has had leaks and other problems.    Residents of Washington Crossing estates, a 100-home development in the western section of the…

  • Gardeners to host composting program

    Gardeners to host composting program

       The Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host “Composting: Ultimate Recycling” on April 10 from 11 a.m.-noon at the Mercer Educational Gardens, 431 A Federal City Road, Hopewell Township, adjacent to the Mercer County Equestrian Center.    Household and yard waste like vegetable scraps, shredded newspapers and fallen leaves shouldn’t go to the landfill. Instead, turn…

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