• CENTRAL JERSEY: Changing the guard

    Incumbents in Cranbury, Jamesburg not seeking re-election By Maria Prato, Staff Writer    Incumbents in Cranbury and Jamesburg are stepping aside.    Both Cranbury incumbents — Mayor David Stout and Committeeman Richard Stannard — and one Jamesburg incumbent — John Longo — have decided not to seek re-election.    Jamesburg Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter, a Democrat, is seeking a…

  • WEST WINDSOR: ‘Somewhere, Over the Rainbow … ’

    WEST WINDSOR: ‘Somewhere, Over the Rainbow … ’

    Phil McAuliffe Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe

  • WEST WINDSOR: ‘Somewhere, Over the Rainbow … ’

    WEST WINDSOR: ‘Somewhere, Over the Rainbow … ’

    Staff photos by Phil McAuliffe There was standing-room-only at the Princeton Barnes & Noble for an appearance Tuesday by folk music icon Judy Collins, in town to promote “Over the Rainbow,” a children’s picture book with art by Eric Puybaret and a CD featuring the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter. Ms. Collins, who will be 71 on…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Athlete of the Week

    WEST WINDSOR: Athlete of the Week

    Siegler’s style pays off early By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Ryan Siegler could understand why Masters winner Phil Mickelson went for a shot at 13 in the final round on Sunday that had to sneak between a pair of trees and clear water to reach the green.    It’s a strategy that Siegler, a sophomore…

  • MONROE: Dog rescued from fire

    By Maria Prato, Staff Writer    MONROE — Township police rescued a family dog from a burning house Monday.    The house, on Laila Court, off Spotswood-Gravel Hill Road, caught fire Monday morning when an electrical line shorted, police said.    Officers responded to the fire at 9:20 a.m., pushing in a door and discovering the dog, police…

  • PRINCETON: Walsh returning to Boston Marathon

    Princeton resident still streaking By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Patrick Walsh will run in his ninth straight Boston Marathon on Monday.    He is one of 42 Walshes to qualify, and one of two named Patrick Walsh. There was almost only one as the Princeton resident nearly missed his chance to continue his consecutive streak.…

  • Mini-Medical School Focuses on Child Health – Thress Sessions Remain

    By Jennifer Forbes Children First: Mini-Medical School for Community Members Three Sessions Remaining The Department of Pediatrics at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is welcoming community members to attend its Pediatric Mini-Medical School, a series of engaging seminars at which pediatric specialists will discuss the most recent advances in child health. The four sessions will…

  • WEST TRENTON: Southbound right-lane closure set on Scudder Falls Bridge

    This evening through 3 p.m. Saturday    The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has announced that the right southbound lane on the Scudder Falls (I-95) Bridge will be closed to traffic from 7 p.m. (today) April 16, until 3 p.m. April 17.    The closure is needed to allow commission personnel to make pothole repairs.    The…

  • Temporary freeze

    Barbara Rovnyak, Hopewell Borough     The news on the economy lately has not been very encouraging. However, I remain optimistic in our future because of the children. They are very bright and talented with lots of work ethic, and so they have much to contribute. So much more is offered in the school system today…

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