• PRINCETON: Remembering Mrs. Floyd

    PRINCETON: Remembering Mrs. Floyd

    James Floyd Sr., left, holds the inaugural Fannie E. Floyd Racial Justice Award on behalf of his late wife, with Judy Hutton, CEO of the YWCA Princeton. They stand under ‘the watchful eye’ of a portrait of Mrs. Susie B. Waxwood, the first African American executive director of the YWCA Princeton — and of any…

  • MONTGOMERY: Wrester of the Year

    Reynolds worked his way to top By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Tom Reynolds was coming off a breakthrough junior wrestling season in which he went 29-10 and reached the Meet of Champions.    Right from the start, he showed he was going to be even better in his senior season with the Montgomery High School.…

  • MERCER: County projects 2-cent tax hike

       TRENTON — Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes has outlined his administration’s proposed 2009 budget, saying that potential layoffs and other cost-saving measures are in order to help close a $43 million shortfall in the next two years.    The budget carries a 2-cent tax rate hike.    The proposed $296.5 million budget is about $3.7 million larger…

  • AROUND PRINCETON: St. Patrick’s Day, the long and short of it

    AROUND PRINCETON: St. Patrick’s Day, the long and short of it

    Staff photos by Phil McAuliffe The wearin’ o’ the green!    The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub in Princeton presented its 29th Longbeard Contest, an annual part of its St. Patrick’s Day party since 1980. In addition to celebrating with bagpipers, traditional Irish music by Langaroo, and Irish food and drink, some 25 local men competed for…

  • Lawrenceville was Flocked

    Lawrenceville was Flocked

    Debbie Andreano  Tom & Desiree Miller Were Flocked at Lawrenceville Nursing & Rehab Center,  on March 11th by their staff. A plethora of Pink flamingos decend on the front lawn, giving the geese a run for their money. This in celebration of their thrid year of ownership of  the number 1 facility in Mercer County,Lawrenceville…

  • MONROE: After going 4-7, grapplers turned on the heat

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Monroe Township High wrestling coach Allen Rushing had a succinct description for the 2008-09 season.    ”It was,” Rushing said, “real interesting.”    That’s probably a good way to describe it, as Rushing and fellow co-coach Sal Profaci had to hold an injury-plagued team together in the early part of the season…

  • PRINCETON: Preparing for Bryn-Mawr-Wellesly Book Sale

    PRINCETON: Preparing for Bryn-Mawr-Wellesly Book Sale

    Volunteers sorting and packing donated books. From left: Phil McIndoo, Sarah Ferguson, Fran Reichl, Marianne Grey.

  • PRINCETON: Cooper takes over at PHS

    New lacrosse coach has wealth of experience By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Christie Cooper has always been involved in lacrosse, first as a player and then as a coach for a variety of levels.    Cooper is adding a new title as head coach of the Princeton High School girls team. She replaces legendary coach…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Ten questions to ask your orthopedic surgeon

    To determine your surgeon’s experience level, ask how many operations for your specific injury he or she performs each year. By W. Thomas Gutowski, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     With millions of Americans being treated for musculoskeletal injuries each year, chances are you or someone you know will need orthopedic care at some point in…

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