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WW-P’S FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER WWPINFO.COM WEST WINDSOR Letters: Goodbye WW, Hello Sweet Cranbury 2 & PLAINSBORO New Construction In Plainsboro Village Center 13 WW-P District Gets $4.4 million in Grants 15 Junction Parking Garage Delayed Until At Least 2011 16 Police Reports 33 Classifieds 35 FOLLOW WWPINFO ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER FOR TIMELY UPDATES NEWS ISSUE DATE: AUGUST 13, 2010 NEXT ISSUE:AUGUST 27 Zoning Change On Tap For Saint Joseph’s Seminary by Cara Latham added. “We’ve accomplished re- casting the use in terms of the Mas- he Plainsboro Planning ter Plan on the site, and that will go Board has adopted an along way to preserving the prop- Tamendment to its Master erty as, essentially, you see it Plan that would enable the rezon- now.” ing of the St. Joseph’s Seminary The prospects of restoring edu- property on Mapleton Road to al- cational uses at this particular site low for education uses on the site. has already been contemplated. It In addition to the controversial attracted attention this summer Princeton International Academy when the controversial Princeton Charter School, the 44-acre site International Academy Charter has reportedly School tried to attracted inter- obtain a vari- est from a vari- The seminary site has ance to operate ety of area insti- reportedly attracted the at the seminary tutions, includ- — a necessary ing the notable attention of the Ameri- step in the state Princeton- can Boychoir and approval based American French American process that Boychoir and School of Princeton. was halted French Ameri- when a discrep- can School of ancy in notice Princeton, both requirements was found by the of which are rumored to be looking Boyce Resigns From Ryan McGovern and Ben Ruta were members of the West Windsor-Plainsboro school to occupy space at the location, district and recognized by the Zon- North Baseball WW-P Babe Ruth 15-year-old All Stars, who made it to which currently serves as a ing Board. the quarterfinal round of the Mid Atlantic Regional Catholic retreat center. However, this Master Plan he baseball program at High tournament this year. Photos by Brian McCarthy The amendment — adopted Au- amendment apparently has noth- TSchool North began with a gust 2 — designates the zone as an ing to do with the PIACS saga. educational and cultural arts area. Rather, it is indicative of the semi- plan. Now after more than a decade remain in his teaching position, as sition where it can do without me. I Now work will begin on crafting nary’s goals and plans for the site, of carrying out his vision, the first well as his position as head coach want to let somebody else have a the complementary regulatory or- as well as officials’ desire to pre- and only coach the team has had is for the school’s girls’ basketball turn. I’d like to build the basketball dinances enacting that amend- serve the site and its historical ar- ready to move on. team. program up a little more to where ment, said Les Varga, the town- chitecture, said Varga. Bob Boyce has announced he is Boyce said he made the decision it’s consistently excellent.” ship’s director of planning and “It was used as an educational resigning as head coach of the team after thinking about the rigors of With the boys’ baseball team, it zoning. facility at one point,” he said. after having accomplished his goal teaching calculus and serving as did not take long to achieve that of building the program into a con- That process will take a few “Seminary uses are still permitted head coach of back-to-back sports consistency, even though it began months, and the ordinances ulti- sistently successful team. Boyce, a teams. “I wanted to focus on one,” calculus teacher at the school, will mately will have to be approved by he said. “I think baseball is in a po- Continued on page 17 the Township Committee, Varga Continued on page 13 DAY-BY-DAY INPLAINSBORO & WEST WINDSOR For more event listings visit sevelt Park, Route 1 South, Edi- www.wwpinfo.com. For timely up- son, 732-548-2884. www.plays- dates, follow wwpinfo at Twitter inthepark.com. Musical. Bring a and on Facebook. chair. $5. 8:30 p.m. Film Acme Screening Room, Lam- Friday bertville Public Library, 25 South Union Street, Lambertville, August 13 609-397-0275. www.nickelodeon- nights.org. Screening of “No Im- pact Man.” $10. 7 p.m. Drama Art Cliffhanger, Off-Broadstreet Artists Network, Lawrenceville Theater, 5 South Greenwood Av- Main Street, 2683 Main Street, enue, Hopewell, 609-466-2766. Lawrenceville, 609-647-1815. www.off-broadstreet.com. Sus- www.Lawrencevillemainstreet.- penseful drama. $27.50 to $29.50. com. Gallery features works by 7 p.m. hold up to sidewalk surface. Free. area artists. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 to 10 p.m. Get Retro: The Jazz Lobster Big Band performs as Fifth of July, Princeton Summer Senior Art Show, Mercer County Dance Party, American Ball- part of the West Windsor Arts Council’s outdoor Theater, Hamilton Murray The- Office on Aging, Meadow Lakes, ater, 609-258-7062. www.- room, 569 Klockner Road, Hamil- concert series ‘And the Beat Goes On...,’Saturday, 300 Meadow Lakes, East Wind- ton, 609-931-0149. www.ameri- princetonsummertheater.org. sor, 609-989-6661. www.mercer- August 21, at 6 p.m. at Nassau Park Pavilion Drama by Lanford Wilson focus- canballroomco.com. $15. 8 to 11 county.org. Closing reception for p.m. next to Panera Bread. Indoors in case of rain. ing on family and friends of a Viet- exhibit of original works by Mercer nam veteran evolves into battles County residents, age 60 or older. Outdoor Concerts for property, custody, and sur- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. vival. $16. 8 p.m. Courtyard Concerts, Grounds Comedy Clubs Food & Dining The Constant Wife, Somerset Dancing For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Wali Collins, Catch a Rising Star, Wine Tasting, Rat’s Restaurant, Valley Players, Amwell Road, Road, Hamilton, 609-689-1089. Hyatt Regency, 102 Carnegie 126 Sculptor’s Way, Hamilton, 609- Outdoor Dancing, Central Jersey www.groundsforsculpture.org. Center, West Windsor, 609-987- 586-0616. groundsforsculpture.- Hillsborough, 908-369-7469. Dance Society, Hinds Plaza, www.svptheatre.org. Comedy Larry White and the Majestic 8018. www.catcharisingstar.com. org. Guest speaker and wine tast- Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Roots Band with rock and reggae. A drummer, an architect, and a ing in Toad Hall, free. Wines by the about extra-marital activity. 609-945-1883. www.central- Through August 29. $15. 8 p.m. Rain or shine. $10. 7:30 p.m. member of the New England Jazz glass available. 4 to 6 p.m. jerseydance.org. California mix Society, he has been seen on High School Musical, Plays-in- dance. No partner needed. Bring HBO, ABC, and Comedy Central. the-Park, Capestro Theater, Roo- water and dance shoes that can Register. $17.50. 8 p.m. Continued on page 22 2 THE NEWS AUGUST 13, 2010 JoanJoan Eisenberg Eisenberg Office:RE/MAXJoan 609-951-8600Joan Greater Eisenberg Eisenberg Princeton x110 Office:RE/MAXMobile:609-306-1999Princeton 609-951-8600 ForrestalGreater Village Princeton x110 Mobile:[email protected]:Princeton 609-951-8600 Forrestal x 110Village Mobile:609-306-1999 Views & Opinions [email protected]: 609-951-8600 x 110 Jeremax@aol com www.JoanSells.comMobile:609-306-1999 [email protected] To the Editor: by every day. (Too many, I’m Owner/Sales guessing.) Associate VILLAGEVillage G GRANDErande V VALUESalues For the Songbirds, Is it possible that the hawks used to live among these green giants, These Wonderful Homes are Located in West Windsor in the Village Grande Active But Not the Hawks Adult Community. The Exceptional Clubhouse Includes Indoor and Outdoor Pools, have been displaced by those cook- Tennis, Recreation Rooms, Exercise Rooms, and Social Rooms. The Community is ie-cutter boxes, and the tall trees in Close to Major Roads, Shopping & Commuter Train. hose of us living in the Prince- our area were the next best thing? Tton Junction/Berrien City area Whatever the cause, it is worth in- Richard K. Rein of West Windsor have some new Editor and Publisher West Windsor: 3BR, 2.5BA + Loft. vestigation. We’d like our song- Expanded Falston – Largest Model. neighbors to deal with, and I’m not bird visitors back, and I’m sure the Cara Latham Premium Lot. Vltd LR. Formal DR, Lge crazy about them — hawks. This News Editor NEW LISTING hawks would like to return to their Kit w/island & Bkfst area, open FR. year, as the weather started warm- Dramatic stairs to Loft & 3rd BR w/full old homes. Lynn Miller BA. MBR w/tray ceiling, Walk-in closets ing up, we have noticed a number Brian R. Fitzgerald Community News Editor & Full MBA. Many recessed lights. of brown hawks taking up resi- Oversized Patio. $329,900 dence in the trees in our and our Brian McCarthy neighbors’ yards. While they are This Bird’s Flown Craig Terry beautiful birds, these new residents From WW Coop Photography West Windsor: 3BR, 3BA + Loft. Vltd LR come at a price — they have scared Vaughan Burton & DR. Eat-in Kitchen w/island with break- off all the smaller birds (bluejays, fter 26 years as property tax Production fast bar, sunny breakfast area w/slider to cardinals, robins, etc.) that used to deck. FR adjacent to Kitchen. 1st Flr payers in West Windsor with Diana Joseph-Riley frequent neighborhood bird feed- A MBR w/2 walk-in closets, MBA w/soaking endless letters written about the ap- Martha Moore tub & shower.