• PRINCETON: School districts get special ed grants

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — The Princeton Regional, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional and Montgomery Township school districts will all receive millions of dollars in federal stimulus for use in special education programs over the next two years.    Announced last week by the state government, the federal aid money comes as part of $787 in…

  • MONTGOMERY: Earth Day Fair this Sunday

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — The township Environmental Commission is hosting its fourth annual Earth Day Fair this weekend. It will include free activities, exhibits and live music.    The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Lower Middle School. The green event is being held in honor…

  • Tax assessor issue divides Lambertville and West Amwell

    Sharing assessor is focus of debate By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    Lambertville and West Amwell have been at the forefront when it comes to sharing services, but now there is one area where the communities disagree.    Each municipality has a different take on whether sharing a tax assessor would be beneficial.    The subject of saving…

  • PRINCETON: Arrest made in campus sex incidents

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer PRINCETON — A Princeton Borough man has been arrested in connection with a three sex crimes that occurred on the Princeton University campus last weekend. Jorge Humberto Solares Garcia, 28, of Nassau Street is accused of exposing himself to two students and fondling another in the incidents, which occurred in the morning…

  • MONROE: Never forget

    MONROE: Never forget

    Staff photo by John Keating. Nina Wolff honors Irena Sendler.

  • Impact of recession on children

    Kim Illar, MD of CASA of Mercer County     One of the saddest consequences of an economic recession is an increase in the incidence of child neglect and abuse, and a recent news report stated that the New Jersey state child abuse hotline received 6,185 complaints in March 2009, up from 5,104 in February and…

  • Green Market moment

    Green Market moment

    Living sustainably and frugally was focus of event Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe    Bob Hughes, a beekeeper from Yardville, shows Pricilla Lehman-Borer, 6, of Hopewell, a honeycomb during the Hopewell Valley Green Market held at the former Masonic Hall, East Broad Street, on Friday night.    The event, which focused on living sustainably and frugally, continued…

  • CRANBURY PRESS: Things to Do

    May 24    A whodunit: The Monroe Township High School Drama Club presents the murderously funny musical “curtains,” at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday), and Saturday, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26. Held at the Monroe Township High School, adults are $10, senior citizens $7 and students $5. April 25    Off to see the wizard: The Wizard…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Helping families cope

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Dealing with stresses related to job losses and the slumping economy can take its toll on any family.    To help families learn how to cope with difficult situations and lean on each other for support, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence will be running a seven-week program in…

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