• PRINCETON: Boro Council rejects police consultant’s advice

    By Lauren Otis Staff Writer    In a move that might be characterized as “splitting the baby” on police oversight, Princeton Borough Council voted to divide oversight authority of its Police Department between its Public Safety Committee and borough administrator.    Despite an impassioned plea by one council member to transfer authority fully to the borough administrator…

  • PRINCETON: Township raising fire code inspection fees

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    Fire Prevention Bureau fees collected for inspections of businesses in Princeton Township will see a 4 percent increase next year, a dramatic decrease from a hike of 20 percent proposed last month.    The Princeton Township Committee held a work session at its meeting Monday night to discuss next year’s fire…

  • PRINCETON: Nader says the rich can drive social change

    PRINCETON: Nader says the rich can drive social change

    By Angela Wu, Special Writer    Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader spoke about his new book, “Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!” last Saturday at Labyrinth Books in Princeton in a discussion with award-winning journalist Chris Hedges.    ”This book was written out of frustration,” Mr. Nader said of the 736-page tome, his first…

  • YOUR VIEWS: End torture by videotaping interrogations

    The Rev. Robert Moore of Princeton     US Rep. Rush Holt recently helped restore the role of American values in our country by ensuring that the interrogation of detainees in US Department of Defense custody is videotaped. He wrote a bill requiring videotaping, offered it as an amendment to the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization…

  • Dreaming of a Green Holiday

    Dreaming of a Green Holiday

    Make gift-giving a thoughtful process By Jeff Hoagland    IT’S easy to get caught up in the hype of another holiday shopping season, but each year I try to keep gift-giving a thoughtful process. In my search for the right gift for friends and family members I will confess that I try to look through green-colored…

  • WEST WINDSOR: BOYS RUNNER OF THE YEAR

    WEST WINDSOR: BOYS RUNNER OF THE YEAR

    Rosa exceeded own expectations By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Joe Rosa had big goals for the boys cross country season, but his results were so encouraging in the beginning of the season that he had to adjust them.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro North junior still met and exceeded nearly everything he could imagine, and most…

  • PRINCETON: Nader says the rich can drive social change

    PRINCETON: Nader says the rich can drive social change

    Ralph Nader autographs his new book in Princeton. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

  • WEST WINDSOR: Zapicchi still sports-minded

    WEST WINDSOR: Zapicchi still sports-minded

    NJSIAA honors North principal By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Even as his career path has seemingly taken him away from the athletic world, Michael Zapicchi has never strayed too far from his roots.    Zapicchi, the principal at West Windsor-Plainsboro High North for the past nine years, has always kept involved in sports at the high…

  • Somerset Valley YMCA and a Healthy New You

    By Donna Dass                    As we look to 2010, what better time to pursue well-being in spirit, mind and body and celebrate healthy living? During January, the Somerset Valley YMCA is once again offering its Healthy New You promotion.   New members can take advantage of new equipment (new spinning bikes in Hillsborough…

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