• Council trying to trim more from $37.4m budget

    By: centraljersey.com Allison Musante Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR – The Township Council is seeking to "squeeze blood out of a turnip," as Vice President Diane Ciccone said, to further trim spending in the $37.4 million budget, which proposes raising the tax levy by 5.3 percent. As it stands, the taxpayers would foot about $22 million,…

  • East Windsor

    By: centraljersey.com Police are investigating the reported theft of cash, jewelry and other items totaling almost $7,500 from a Kipling Lane residence. A woman reported that while she was out of the residence between 2 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, someone stole a platinum, gold and diamond engagement ring worth $3,000 along with $2,260 in cash,…

  • PRINCETON AREA: GREENSOUND

    A poem by Patrick Walsh The sweetest music is the music of what happens. — Finn McCool, legendary hero of old Ireland The Irish ear     loves to hear,     or rather, feel     the peal of bells. Sparrow chirp,     tea slurp;     someone’s joy     a crying boy. Gull yap     over wave…

  • MILLSTONE: OK given to one-way road to Route 33 retail center

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — A developer that wanted to turn a previously approved cul-de-sac off Prodelin Way into a two-way street leading to a planned Route 33 shopping center has agreed to make the connection one-way toward Monroe only in order to secure Planning Board approval.    The applicant, Millstone Property Investments LLC,…

  • Salvation Army helped 73,000

    By: centraljersey.com Our holiday fundraising season officially ended Jan. 31. Though we didn’t quite reach our goal, I’m happy to report that about 73,000 individuals were blessed with help by the Salvation Army in New Jersey last Christmas. And how were we able to nearly fill our kettles and help so many people? New Jersey…

  • Japanese business etiquette course

    By: centraljersey.com Japanese Culture and Business Etiquette is being introduced by the YWCA Princeton. Participants will learn about Japanese culture, practice Japanese customs and etiquette, practice survival Japanese phrases, and experience authentic Japanese cuisine. The program will be held Friday evenings, March 25 through April 15, from 7 to 8:30. The cost is $60 for…

  • Population rise causes township redistricting

    By: centraljersey.com Stephanie Vaccaro Staff Writer MONTGOMERY – Increases in population have many effects, one of which is the need to redraw district lines in municipalities. Montgomery Township experienced a 27.3 percent increase in population from 2000 to 2010, rising from 17,481 to 22,254. The substantial rise in population is driving the redistricting. "With the…

  • Go ‘On Pointe’ with ARBallet

    By: centraljersey.com American Repertory Ballet (ARB) is reinventing the community’s inside access to the dance world through a free monthly enrichment series entitled "On Pointe." Held at Princeton Ballet School’s studios at 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton, ARB brings guest speakers, lecture demonstrations, company performance previews and panel discussions to seasoned dance enthusiasts and new…

  • MONROE: Golf around the stacks

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — The Monroe Township Library Foundation will host miniature golf in the library on Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.    The cost is $5 per person.    ”We thought it would be something fun to do when the weather isn’t so good after being cooped up all…

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