Author: Central Jersey
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Milford Alive!, Day-long Music and Arts Event, to be Held Sept. 21
By Melissa Harrison Macon, Georgia hosted one in March and then Honolulu a month later. You would have caught one if you happened to visit Sheridan, Wyoming earlier this summer. It’s a rare and rather wacky sport called a bed race and there will be one right here in Milford, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.…
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Crumiller letter wrong about Dinky alternatives
Bob Durkee, vice president and secretary, Princeton University To the editor: In her recent letter, Jenny Crumiller accuses Kristin Appelget, President Tilghman and me of being “dishonest” and “deceitful” in discussions regarding the university’s arts and transit project. She specifically cites a conversation in 2011 in which we said that the university had explored various…
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University fumbled ball on temporary Dinky station
Jim Beslity, Princeton To the editor: The temporary Dinky station is a very unfortunate development in my adopted hometown, where I have resided since 1992. An additional walk amounting to the length of more than four football fields is more than a mere inconvenience for my fellow Princetonians. I wonder how the folks in Cambridge…
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AT&T COW to replace cell antenna
They call it a COW, but it doesn’t moo. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer They call it a COW, but it doesn’t moo. Instead, this COW — or cell on wheels — is supposed to make up for the AT&T cell phone antenna that was recently removed from atop the former University Medical Center at…
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WEST WINDSOR: Indo-Americans display cultural heritage at fair
Kamla Devi stood Saturday morning at Mercer County Park behind a table filled with chaat and other Indian dishes she was selling. By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer Kamla Devi stood Saturday morning at Mercer County Park behind a table filled with chaat and other Indian dishes she was selling. ”Everything’s vegetarian,” said the New…
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PRINCETON: An online day in the life of Princeton police
It’s not every day people can don blue uniforms and shiny badges, ride shotgun in a local cop cruiser and spend a day seeing what it’s like to battle crime and keep their community safe. By Charley Falkenburg, Special to the Packet It’s not every day people can don blue uniforms and shiny badges, ride…
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Hemant Marathe for West Windsor mayor
Todd Hochman, Plainsboro To the editor: I am writing to endorse the candidacy of Hemant Marathe for mayor of West Windsor. As a member of the school board for three years, I worked closely with Hemant and came to know him well. We became good friends. However, it is well known that Hemant and I…
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LOOSE ENDS: Sept. 11 birthday has new meaning
Princeton resident Michael Curtis, who soon will be 90 years old, used to love celebrating his birthday — until his 78th birthday. By Pam Hersh, Special Writer Princeton resident Michael Curtis, who soon will be 90 years old, used to love celebrating his birthday — until his 78th birthday. The reason for his change in…
