Category: archives
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Central Jersey’s economy is growing up, up, up
While the state’s overall economy is stagnant, Central Jersey’s is anything but By: Mike Mathis Open the newspaper or turn on the television, and you’ll see and hear the same thing: The economy is growing and jobs are becoming increasingly plentiful as the nation continues its rebound from the economic downturn of 2000-2002. But those…
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Montgomery takes back seat to no one
Opens Babe Ruth World Series with 10-run win By: Justin Feil Excitement over the impending World Series opener on Saturday was cause for sleeplessness Friday among some on the Montgomery 13-year-old all-star baseball team. Danny Sgammato had another reason. "I was in the back seat of a car," said the Montgomery starting right fielder. "It…
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Emblems accompany Princeton University projects
What will the coat of arms for the new Whitman College look like? By: David Campbell Whitman College, to be Princeton University’s sixth residential college, is under construction on campus between Baker Rink and Dillon Gymnasium, and it’s scheduled to be completed for the 2007 academic year. Architect Demetri Porphyrios’ Collegiate Gothic design for the…
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Rhodia plants its feet firmly in Cranbury
Company had looked outside Central Jersey to build new HQ By: Mike Mathis CRANBURY A Central Jersey company has realized there’s no place like home. After looking at more than 20 locations in two states, specialty chemical producer Rhodia Inc. has decided to move its new North American headquarters just blocks from its current…
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Monday, Aug. 22, 2005
Martha E. Bennett Martha E. Bennett, 92, died Saturday at the Manor Care, Yardley, Pa. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident. Daughter of the late Henry and Lizzie Rehrig Exner and wife of the late Wilfred Bennett, who died in 1986, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dolores and Dr.…
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It’s Da Bomb!
Bordentown’s newest bookstore has a little something for the strange loves in all of us. By: Susan Van Dongen Strangelove’s bookstore welcomes the bubonic plague but the owners will cast a pox on any salespeople who happen to drop in uninvited. Husband-and-wife team Connie and Scott Morgan also want potential shoplifters to know that "they…
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COMMUNITY RECREATION
South Brunswick Family YMCA The South Brunswick YMCA is now taking registration for their pre-school enrichment programs, which begin the week of Sept. 5 and run through Nov. 12. For more information about any of the following programs, contact the YMCA at (732) 329-1150. Financial assistance is available on a limited basis to those in…
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Coppola rowing for the gold
PU senior part of national eight boat for worlds By: Justin Feil Steven Coppola had intended to get started on some research this summer for his senior year at Princeton University. Instead, Coppola has spent much of his time this summer on the water, stroking with the best rowers in the country. The time on…
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Township to hold kite-flying event
Monroe holds first kite-flying event at Thompson Park. By: Chinenye Okparanta Monroe Township will hold its first kite-flying event on the soccer fields at Thompson Park Saturday. Between 9 a.m. and noon, residents of all ages can compete to win prizes for largest, smallest, highest flying, most visually appealing and most innovative kites, said program…
