Category: archives
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Princeton professor has his sights set on putting man on Mars
A waystation would not be the moon or the International Space Station, but a place called L2 By: Hilary Parker On a journey to Mars, the moon might seem to be an appropriate pit stop. It’s on the way sometimes and, since Neil Armstrong’s small steps in 1969, moon missions have been the…
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New rules just write for South volleyball
Pirates slip past WW-P North By: Justin Feil Jenna Lichtenstein has stopped answering the questions and inquisitive looks. Lichtenstein is the libero on the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ volleyball team, a position that draws plenty of interest in exactly what is involved. Lichtenstein doesn’t have the time to explain it to everyone who asks. Libero’s…
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Unveiled documents give glimpse into colonial life
Bought at auction by state, they go on display at Morven By: David Campbell The collection of historical documents exhibited Tuesday at Morven Museum & Garden offer a rare glimpse into life in colonial New Jersey. On Tuesday morning, acting Gov. Richard J. Codey joined Secretary of State Regena L. Thomas and Rutgers University Emeritus…
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Mideast democracy seen as a huge challenge
Political economist Francis Fukuyama says U.S. record in democracy-promotion is poor By: David Campbell American-sponsored democracy in the Middle East faces many tough challenges ahead and could fail, Professor Francis Fukuyama, political economist and author from Johns Hopkins University, said at a lecture Wednesday at Princeton University. "In the democracy-promotion business, you have to be…
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Hearing eyed for land swap
Middlesex County gets the OK to schedule a public hearing on Thompson Park land swap. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The state Department of Environmental Protection has given the green light for Middlesex County to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Thompson Park land swap, officials said this week. School Superintendent Ralph Ferrie said…
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Arsenic clean up set for October
Soil cleanup of the Wright South property will begin next month. By: Josh Appelbaum A soil cleanup on the township’s portion of the Wright South property is set to begin next month. The Township Committee awarded a contract Monday to EnviroCraft of Bellmawr to clean up arsenic from site, which is expected to be home…
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Bank Street redevelopment in limbo
Borough’s contract with developer expires. By: Marisa Maldonado HIGHTSTOWN The borough’s contract with the proposed developer of the Bank Street redevelopment area has expired, after the developer failed to present a revised version of a plan criticized by residents and Borough Council members. Greystone Mill, a Paoli Pa.-based subsidy of Greystone Capital Partners, became…
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Couple’s historic home a creative adventure
Local couple preserves the 19th century character of their N. Main St. home. By: Josh Appelbaum Thirty-one N. Main St. has housed a printing press, a jewelry store and the village post office, but today the building serves as a creative outlet for its owners. Well, at least for one of them. Carolyn and Brent…
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Theinert’s three goals help MHS move to 6-1
By: Carolyn M. Hartko The Monroe Township High boys’ varsity soccer team improved to 6-1 with Tuesday’s 3-1 victory at South Plainfield. That followed a 3-0 blanking of Perth Amboy and a 1-0 upset loss at New Brunswick last week. Junior Zach Theinert led the Falcons against the Tigers on Tuesday with a hat trick.…
