• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police seeking suspect who broke into eight unlocked cars

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police seeking suspect who broke into eight unlocked cars

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police are searching for a thief who entered eight, unlocked cars over the Labor Day weekend that were parked along Route 27 near the South Brunswick Township-North Brunswick Township border. The thief took change, wallets, gift cards and electronic items from the cars. Police are following up…

  • Settling in at Princeton: Freshmen get involved in Community Action

    Settling in at Princeton: Freshmen get involved in Community Action

    By Zaynab Zaman, Special Writer “Welcome to Community Action!” the leaders say brightly, surveying the wide-eyed Princeton University freshmen standing before them. Just minutes before, several hundred of those freshmen had bid farewell to their families, scrambling to find their appointed Community Action (CA) groups. Upperclassmen stand in various corners, yelling “Arts in Philly!” or…

  • PRINCETON: Donations sought for Community Park Pool artwork to honor former manager Larry Ivan

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Larry Ivan touched many lives as a teacher in the Princeton public school system, a coach and, for decades, as the manager of the Community Park Pool. Now friends are raising money to create a bronze relief portrait of him, to be installed at the pool next year. They…

  • CRANBURY: Town ready to host downtown street fair

    CRANBURY: Town ready to host downtown street fair

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Cranbury Day Street Fair is an annual event held in the heart of historic downtown Cranbury. Cranbury Day has been taking place since the 1970s when two Main Street shop owners got together to host a sidewalk sale. The event has evolved over the years, growing with the help…

  • CRANBURY: Officials mull where to add parking spot

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor Save a tree or create an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant parking spot? That was the question Township Committee members and residents pondered during Monday night’s committee meeting. Dr. Stuart Alexander, whose practice is on North Main Street, advocated for the parking spot in front of 19 N. Main St.…

  • CRANBURY: Odor control system to cost about $100K

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The Township Committee introduced a supplemental bond ordinance Monday night for the installation of an odor control system at the Four Seasons pump station. The ordinance, if passed on second reading, would appropriate $100,000 including the issuance of $95,000 bonds or notes to finance part of the cost. The committee…

  • CRANBURY: Town aims to recoup escrow funding

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor The township’s escrow for Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment applications is in default $73,120, according to Mayor James “Jay” Taylor. The mayor said at Monday night’s Township Committee meeting that he would like to see the township use its Planning Board and Zoning Board attorney to seek judgement…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Alex T. Mitko, son of Donna and John Mitko of Cranbury, was awarded The Matthew Houlihan Prize Scholarship at Hamilton College’s annual convocation, held on Aug. 26. The convocation ceremony officially marked the beginning of Hamilton’s 203rd academic year. The Matthew Houlihan Prize Scholarship, made possible by an annual gift from the Matthew Houlihan Foundation,…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough prepares for triathlon

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer The eighth annual Hightstown Sprint Distance Triathlon will take place Sunday and local organizers are still searching for volunteers. The event, a beginner-friendly race that starts and ends in downtown Hightstown by Peddie Lake, will be held Sept. 13. The race starts at around 7 a.m. The finish line will…

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