• EDITORIAL: Democrats back to one happy party?

    With all the votes counted, Councilwoman Jo S. Butler defeated former Township Committee member Sue Nemeth by a mere six votes The race between the two women was extremely close with both in the 1,500 vote-getting range and, since both are Democrats, shows the degree of the split inside that party. It also shows that…

  • WEST WINDSOR: African American parent group still going strong

    By Geena Molinaro, Staff Writer It might be hard to imagine, but the West Windsor-Plainsboro area wasn’t always as diverse as it is today. In fact, according to a demographic study of the district, this harbor of multiculturalism only really started to flourish in the 2000s. So in 1985, with underlying racial tensions and much…

  • PRINCETON: At SAVE, people can foster a feline

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Joanne Ryan never thought of herself as a cat person. Then she found out about a program at the Princeton-based pet shelter SAVE, a friend to homeless animals. For the past year, SAVE has been placing mostly cats but some dogs too with families willing to foster the animals.…

  • PHS PERSPECTIVE: Summer — and no school — please get here soon

    By Jacob Middlekauff Finally, after months of hard work and sleepless nights, June is here. The month of lazy poolside tanning (or burning, as the case may be) and watermelon for dessert; of sunscreen that I should be using and sunglasses that I use too much; of the rickety fan by my bed at night…

  • MANVILLE: Students, pros to make beautiful music together

    Zazz concert at high school By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer Friday bodes to be a beautiful night, especially to enjoy swing and Big Band music in the outdoors at Jazz Under the Stars concert at Manville High School. The concert is sponsored by the Manville Music Organization. "We have four very talented high school…

  • EAST AMWELL: Cemetery tour offered for June 21

    Historical society will tell stories of the people buried in old plots Looking for a story with a good plot? Well, how about a plot with a good story? If so, then join the East Amwell Historical Society for its cemetery tour Saturday, June 21. The history bus will be rolling out to visit five…

  • CRANBURY: Local’s death ruled a suicide

    By Philip Sean Curran, Packet Media Group A 73-year-old Cranbury man fell from a parking garage on the Princeton University campus Saturday and later died in what has been ruled a suicide, authorities said. The man, whose name is being withheld at the request of the family, was found along a path by the West…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Computer club organizes event for 2,000 students

    By Geena Molinaro, Special Writer The Computer Science Club from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North created and executed a computer science competition for more than 2,000 middle and high school students from across the world. The event, High School Capture the Flag (HSCTF), ran from May 18 through 25 and was the first computer competition…

  • MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Announces Summer Schedule

    MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre Announces Summer Schedule

    Reock and Roll Revue kicks off the summer at Kelsey Theatre with its “Classic Album Encore” July 12 and 13.

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