(Photo by George Vogel)


THE WINNER AND HER FANS: The first ever repeat winner, Kristina Costa, celebrates with her fans after last Saturday's Oyster Bowl VIII at Blue Point Grill. Kristina took home a 42" plasma TV by downing 82 oysters in 2 minutes. The annual competition benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation NJ Race for the Cure.

After Trial Run, Senior Ride Service Breaks With National Network

Matthew Hersh

Only six months after launching its ITNGreaterMercer transportation service for seniors and the visually impaired, the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association (TMA) has split with ITNAmerica, the only national non-profit transportation network that provides a model for volunteer-based senior transit programs.

Historical Society Names New Director as Organization Looks to the Future

Matthew Hersh

Erin Dougherty, who will officially assume the role as executive director of the Historical Society of Princeton on February 20, is looking both forward and outward as she approaches the start date of her tenure.

The outward view takes in the Historical Society's eventual move to the preserved Updike Farmstead off Quaker Road, which is just one of many organizational changes on her plate, creating a lively start to her new position, and not a lot of time for a learning curve.

Township Lays Out 2007 Road Plan, but Committee Remains Cautious

Matthew Hersh

The Princeton Township Department of Engineering's outlining of its road reconstruction plans usually runs like clockwork this time of year. This year, however, those plans may have already hit a speed bump.

Members of Township Committee Monday night looked at the Engineering Department's report calling for nearly eight miles of road improvements costing just over $3 million, then looked at pending budget caps in the form of state mandated tax reform, and said that this could be the year when some residents might have to live with a pothole or two.

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