• CRANBURY: Brainerd dam work gets approval

    Cranbury and county OK cost-sharing for repairs By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — After years of negotiations, the township has entered into a shared-services agreement with Middlesex County for repairs to the Brainerd Lake dam that has the county bearing the majority of the cost.    Under the agreement, the township and county will split…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Lego robotics team builds teamwork

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Lego robotics team builds teamwork

    The first-place PDS Lego robotics team: Roshan Benefo, of Kendall Park; coach Gail Hayes; Daniel Ruggiero, of East Windsor; Yahya Ladiwala, of Princeton Junction; Rohit Unnam, of Monroe; and coach James Atkeson.

  • PRINCETON: First Aid Squad seeks new space

    Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is in the preliminary stages of an attempt to solve its problem of insufficient space at its township headquarters, according to President Peter Simon.    It’s something that the volunteer-led nonprofit has struggled with for some time, he said.    ”As an organization, we have been…

  • PRINCETON: Merchants group upbeat about 2010 plans

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer   Despite a lingering economic slowdown, a sense of possibility prevailed among members of the Princeton Merchants Association, at the association’s meeting Tuesday morning.    PMA President Travis Linderman described a range of ideas that had emerged out of member and leadership discussions which would be pursued in the new year, all…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Kids make their own gingerbread houses

    By John Saccenti, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Young Alexandra Valen eyed the walls of her gingerbread house and meticulously piped some icing into a corner.    Pleased with her work, she held the pieces together for a second before decorating the edible house.    Alexandra and more than 20 other kids and their parents were at…

  • PRINCETON: PDS LEGO robotics team builds success

    By Davy James, The Packet Group    A Lego is often viewed as a simple child’s toy, but some young local residents are proving that Legos can do some amazing things.    Students on Princeton Day School’s LEGO Robotic Team recently took first place for Robot Performance at the FIRST LEGO League’s Qualifying Tournament held Dec. 5…

  • PRINCETON: Watershed Assoc. wins state award

       The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, central New Jersey’s first environmental group, capped off a year of special 60th Anniversary celebration with the reception of one of New Jersey’s top honors for environmental leadership.    Winner of a 2009 New Jersey Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, the Watershed Association was recognized for its outstanding leadership and dedication to…

  • HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Reindeer Lane

    HOPEWELL BOROUGH: Reindeer Lane

    Phil McAuliffe Sara Stillitano, 6, gets help from Santa as she shops for gifts at the Reindeer Lane children’s gift shop.

  • LAWRENCE: Hector’s outlook pretty as a picture

    Future artist sees swimming as a vehicle for fun, not pressure By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Katie Hector is looking forward to a future as an artist.    She’s getting a head start this year by practicing the art of making people happy.    ”I just want to make the most positive experience for everyone on this…

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