Month: August 2003

It’s a grand old flag in which the president wraps himself. By: Hank Kalet    From today’s Washington Post: foolish man, foolish cause, great editorial.

Some suggested articles to enlighten. By: Hank Kalet    Been away from the computer for a week, taking it easy this last week of summer. Spent some time at the beach, lost a little at the track, while spending some time with family.    That said, I figured I’d take a moment to offer some quick hits…

Hightstown students head back to school amongst building construction and some staff changes. By: David Pescatore    HIGHTSTOWN — There will be a vaguely familiar face greeting students arriving for the first day of school at the Ethel McKnight School on Wednesday.    That face will belong to Gayle Parker, who is returning to the district, after…

Locally based program targets underprivileged children. By: Jennifer Potash    The inaugural season of a summer jazz program for underprivileged children in Trenton won rave reviews from the Princeton-based organizers.    The children’s Summer Jazz Workshop, an offshoot of the Jazz For Justice Project that brings musical opportunities to inmates at the New Jersey State Prison in…

If project approved, a helicopter hangar could be built close to their homes, they say. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — Neighbors of Princeton Airport, during two hours of Planning Board testimony Monday, condemned plans to build a medical office building at the airport, claiming the project would result in the relocation of a proposed helicopter…

marks 25 years of ‘cultural survival’ with a fall festival of the arts.

Mealy, Gould give Knight cross country teams consistency By: Justin Feil    A change in the coaching staff for the West Windsor-Plainsboro North cross country teams did not make much more than a ripple among prospective team members.    That’s because the Knight distance runners are very familiar with Bill Mealy and Brian Gould, and that familiarity…

Two sides reach impasse; teachers say strike is not a consideration. By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — Contract negotiations between the Montgomery Township Education Association and the school district will be resuming next month.    The 485-member MTEA — mainly composed of teachers, and maintenance and secretarial workers — and the district have reached an impasse. Talks…

Tigers’ youth will fill openings By: Justin Feil    There were plenty of unpleasant offseason surprises for the Princeton University football team, but the Tigers were able to begin preseason practices thankfully with only improvement on their minds.    Princeton lost cornerback Jay McCareins, linebacker Zac Keasey and free safety Brandon Mueller to academics. On top of…