• SOUTH BRUNSWICK – EDITORIAL

    Budgetary storm on the horizon    It appears to be another tough budget year for the township.    Despite substantial cuts in spending, and remaining under two state-imposed budget caps, Manager Matt Watkins’ preliminary municipal budget could still mean an 8-cent increase in the tax rate.    Mr. Watkins unveiled his proposed $46.5 spending plan for 2011 Tuesday…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – SBHS Project Graduation fashion show Friday night

       The South Brunswick High School Project Graduation Committee will once again sponsor a prom preview fashion show entitled, SBHS Project Runway at the CanDo Fitness Club in the Princeton Forrestal Village 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday.    The show will feature the latest prom fashions from KiKi D’s boutique in the Princeton North Shopping Center and ChazMaTazz men’s…

  • MILLSTONE: Perl Acres projects get extension; township still seeks preservation

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — The two planned Perl Acres subdivisions have received one-year extensions on their construction approvals in a move designed to buy the township some time to preserve the tracts and prevent 54 homes from being built.    The Millstone Planning Board on Feb. 9 granted the third and final one-year…

  • Ken Weingartner

    By: centraljersey.com Faced with a win-or-go-home situation, Hopewell Valley High wrestler Mike Markulec responded with an effort that might have belied his youthfulness. Except Bulldogs coach Mario Harpel fully expected it. Markulec won 4-0 over Hunterdon Central’s Derek Knoop to finish third at 215 pounds in the District 17 tournament last weekend, thereby advancing to…

  • SCHOOLS: PTOs to contribute more than $200,000

    By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    Parent Teacher Organizations will spend more than $200,000 to support school programs this academic year, said Hopewell Valley Regional School District spokeswoman Alicia Waltman.    ”These programs range from field trips and landscaping to classroom technology and school gardens,” Ms. Waltman said. “The PTOs gets these funds from donations from parents…

  • PLAINSBORO: News Briefs

    Township among top 10 places to live     In the March edition, New Jersey Monthly magazine recognized Plainsboro Township as one of the top ten “Best Places to Live” in New Jersey.     The rankings, which are compiled annually, ranked Plainsboro seventh statewide.     The magazine noted the township’s strong economic base, mix of preservation…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Longtime LPS board member stepping down

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — Steven Wolock can measure the time he has spent serving on the Lambertville Public School Board of Education by his children.    When he was first elected, they were just little kids. Now one is in college, and the other is 23 years old.    The passage of 15 years…

  • EDITORIAL: Council gets in the swim of things

       It took a while, but the Princeton Borough Council decided to take the plunge and voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a $2.1 million bond for its share of a new Community Park Pool complex.    With that vote the way is clear for the project to move forward with final design plans, a bidding process…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Sports News & Notes

    By Rich Fisher    The South Brunswick PAL 8th grade girls basketball team had a win and their first loss of the season this week.    The Vikings opened up with a 53-38 win over Westfield in the Clark Winter tournament. In a close first half that saw the Vikings trailing, Briana Davis scored four quick points…

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