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Drive-by donors overwhelm Rocky Hill
Roadside collection nets nearly $5,000 for Katrina victims By: Kara Fitzpatrick ROCKY HILL Members of the Rocky Hill Community Group raised nearly $5,000 for those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in a spontaneous effort that revealed the generosity of motorists traveling through the borough. After growing frustrated while watching the tragedy unfold…
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PU men’s cross country heads to Heps course
Young Tigers looking for experience Saturday By: Justin Feil The Princeton University men’s cross country will return to the scene of its biggest disappointment last season when it opens this fall at Van Cortlandt Park at the Fordham Invitational 10 a.m. Saturday. Last year, the Tigers finished sixth at the Heptagonals at Van Cortlandt, their…
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Telling the Story
Senegalese artist Ibou Ndoye brings his glass paintings to Pennington. By: Ilene Dube Walking along the streets of Jersey City or New Hope, Pa., with Ibou Ndoye, art manager Jaclyn Pedalino has observed him collecting garbage. Soda cans, bits of packaging and other detritus of American culture find their way into his glass paintings …
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Computer group thrives on ability to ‘Think Different’
Princeton Macintosh Users’ Group holds standing-room-only meetings at university. By: Marjorie Censer The Princeton Macintosh Users’ Group should be fairly small, says its president, Jack Wenzel. After all, there are far more PC users than Mac users. "And yet the club thrives," Mr. Wenzel says proudly. Founded in the early 1980s as a computer user…
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Jury to view pictures of Soto autopsy
Prosecutors in Soto trial allowed to use autopsy photos of the 21-month-old East Windsor infant during the trial. By: Marisa Maldonado EAST WINDSOR More than 20 photographs taken at the autopsy of a 21-month-old boy can be used in the trial of his mother, who has been charged with murdering him, a Superior Court…
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Children’s music star to perform
Yosi Levin will perform for fans on Cranbury Day. By: Josh Appelbaum Parents and young children will rock out on Main Street Saturday with one of the fastest rising stars in children’s music. Yosi Levin of Island Heights, who performs simply as Yosi, will thrill youngsters beginning at 10 a.m. at Cranbury Day. Yosi has…
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Morris makes winning move
WW-P South senior will play two ways this season By: Bob Nuse Todd Smith came into his new role as head football coach at West Windsor-Plainsboro High South looking to make changes. "We have a new offense and a new defense," Smith said. "Everything is different." Among the changes for the Pirates will be a…
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Coach hoping youngsters can avoid growing pains
By: Neil Hay The fortunes of the Hightstown High School football team could be simply stated in one word: experience. For Hightstown to repeat as CVC Valley Division champions, the Rams will have to get varsity game experience under fire. "Lack of varsity experience, that’s my biggest concern," acknowledged new head coach Ed Kopp as…
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Region to remember 9/11 terrorist attacks
Programs set in Princeton, Montgomery, West Windsor and Plainsboro Area municipalities will be marking the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with numerous events in coming days: Princeton The Princeton Public Library will be marking the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with several events, including a voter registration drive, and forums on immigration…
