• HEALTH MATTERS: How parents can help to fight child obesity

    HEALTH MATTERS: How parents can help to fight child obesity

    By Priya C. Stephen, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     For nearly 40 years, Cookie Monster — that furry, blue star of the popular children’s show Sesame Street — has entertained young viewers with his signature “Cookie Song.”     “C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me,” the lovable, googly-eyed puppet would sing, while waving…

  • Health care changes are needed

    Joan Jennings of Monroe     I am writing because I see a great need for reform and changes in the way our medical system exists currently. Medicare is a government program and my Medicare works very well.    I can’t understand why people believe the errors that say healthcare reform is socialized medicine and will lead…

  • PRINCETON: PRSD eyes $2.4 million debt savings

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    The Princeton Regional School District has reported that it will realize $2.4 million in savings on long-term debt over the next 13 years thanks to a district plan to refinance bond debt incurred in a 2001 district bond referendum.    District Business Administrator Stephanie Kennedy announced the savings last week after…

  • PRINCETON: A resident favors police merger

    Grant Wadley of Princeton    I would like to express my support for the municipal consolidation agenda, advocated by the late borough Police Chief Federico, the Borough Council members, and Mayor Trotman. Not only would the community save approximately $850,000 in officer salaries — freeing 10 officers to fight crime in communities that desperately need them…

  • PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Sept. 9 – Sept. 19, 2009

    PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Sept. 9 – Sept. 19, 2009

    YMCA’s ‘Green and on the Scene’ — Diana B. Garrett of Ringoes and Donald E. Elefson of Princeton, co-chairs of The Princeton Family YMCA’s annual Centennial Awards reception on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville. The Centennial Award is named in honor of the YMCA of…

  • PRINCETON: A soldier returns from duty in Iraq

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer     PRINCETON — A Princeton man with deep local roots has returned safely to his family after an eight-month tour of duty in Iraq.     Major Spencer Reynolds Jr., 40, a Princeton resident who went to Princeton High School and attended Princeton UniverýPage=001 Column=001 OK,0002.09þ sity, remained at Fort Dix…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township to offer online payment

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — Paying your tax bill in Montgomery will soon be as simple as getting out your laptop and a credit card.    The Township Committee awarded a contract Thursday night to a company that will help it set up a secure online payment system for tax bills, recreation fees and…

  • MONTGOMERY: Township settles three tax appeals

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The township committee has approved the settlement of three residential tax appeals that will reduce the assessments of each of the properties by $100,000 or more.    Falling prices in the real estate market have led to a substantial increase this year in the number of appeals filed in…

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