Category: archives
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Santa’s bag will be a little fuller
Holiday spending up in the Princetons By: George Spohr Consumers in Princeton and throughout the Philadelphia area plan on spending more money this year than last, according to a recent survey. Deloitte & Touche USA, in its 20th annual survey of the Philadelphia region, which includes Mercer County, found that shoppers here plan to spend…
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The man behind the Fed
Ben Bernanke’s taste in food, clothes and humor By: Ryan James Kim PRINCETON When Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Ben Bernanke used to be an economics professor at Princeton University, he and longtime colleague Alan Blinder often weighed the costs and benefits of the Atkins diet together. "I’ve been on and I’m still on…
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Panthers win at the horn
Mickens’ shot gives PDS boys a thrilling start By: Bob Nuse As dramatic as his first win was as Princeton Day School boys’ basketball coach, one can only wonder what the rest of the season has in store for Kyle Zosulis. "I played a long time and I’ve been coaching for 15 years and I’ve…
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Dog owner faces a court hearing following attack
Terrier dies of injuries after Montgomery Woods incident By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY An incident involving a fatal attack of one dog on another in the Montgomery Woods development is heading for a court hearing Dec. 20. A 16-pound terrier mixed breed named Mattie died two days after the attack, according to her owner, Sandy…
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A heritage explored
Student examines history, culture of Princeton’s sister city in Italy By: Marjorie Censer Princeton Township’s sister city, Pettoranello di Molise, Italy, was always a part of Alisandra Carnevale’s life. First and foremost, it was her heritage. Her father immigrated with his parents and sister when he was just 13 months old in 1952, and he…
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BREAKING NEWS – Chesterfield school referendum defeated
By: Vanessa S. Holt Chesterfield voters defeated a $19.5 bond referendum for a new elementary school building by a vote of 432-272 Tuesday night. Absentee votes were not included in the total. The bond was the second time the question was put before residents of the township to build a second elementary school and make…
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Fare thee well, Charley
Year-long restaurant handover complete By: George Spohr FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse’s takeover of Good Time Charley’s on Route 27 in Kingston is complete. The location has been redesigned so that it conforms to the Charlie Brown’s chain theme. The dining area features "teacup" booths large enough for six people, making "semi-private" dining areas…
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Ten dates in one night? Eh, not a problem
Speed-dating phenonmenon at the Annex Restaurant helps singles race toward romance By: Rachel Silverman It’s the oldest story in the book. Girl meets boy. Girl and boy chat for eight minutes and rank each other on scorecards. If girl likes boy and boy likes girl, a computer Web site matches them up, and they live…
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Montgomery to work out details on NPDC purchase
Township Committee schedules executive session By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY The agreement between the township and the state regarding the sale of the North Princeton Developmental Center will be discussed by the Township Committee in executive session Wednesday. The committee is expected to discuss the terms and conditions of the agreement to purchase the property…
