Category: archives
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Turtles, gators and snakes — Oh my
Library program brings kids face-to-face with reptiles Josh Appelbaum Creatures with razor-sharp teeth, deadly claws and sword-like spikes evoked visions of dragons and kept the 50-plus 5- to 9-year-olds who attended Monday’s library program on the edge of their seats. Chris Bean, a herpetologist or reptile expert showed off scars and superficial scratches…
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Bids to upgrade school heating rejected, again
School board rejects bids to upgrade heating and ventilation systems in Cranbury School. By: Josh Appelbaum For the second time, the school board has rejected all bids for a plan to upgrade heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems in older sections of Cranbury School. The Board of Education on Monday rejected bids for a project to…
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Movie Timetables
Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from July 29, 2005 to August 4, 2005. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…
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A Familiar Face
Veteran TV, film and stage actor Peter Scolari stars in ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ at Bucks County Playhouse. By: Matt Smith Peter Scolari, best known for roles on the TV shows Bosom Buddies and Newhart, is starring in a pair of well-known musicals at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pa.…
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Committee mulls farm auctions
Litigation delays sale of Barclay. By: Josh Appelbaum The Township Committee will likely wait to auction the Barclay North and South properties until September 2006, once litigation over an earlier auction has been concluded. The properties are at the center of a dispute between the township and Arthur Danser, a farmer who lives on the…
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For the birds
Story time moves out of the library and into the avian world of the Plainsboro Preserve By: Emily Craighead PLAINSBORO Story time for Plainsboro Library patrons was held outside Thursday at the Plainsboro Preserve. While a hawk circled the sky overhead and smaller birds chirped and flitted from bush to bush, Summer Program Director…
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Officials push for flood aid
Middlesex County municipalities hit by flash flood look to federal and state governments for aid. By: Leon Tovey Nearly two weeks after a July 17 flash flood devastated Jamesburg, Monroe and several other municipalities in southern Middlesex County, officials are still looking for federal and state funds to aid those affected by the flood, while…
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Stormwater limit eyed for smaller properties
Township considers regulating lots smaller than one acre By: Rachel Silverman As part of an ongoing stormwater management campaign, the Zoning Amendment Review Committee of the Princeton Regional Planning Board examined Thursday how management practices could be applied to smaller, residential lots. While state law requires the regulation only of "major" land development and redevelopment…
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Small birds causing a big flap
Netting at Nassau Park shopping center eatery described as a death trap for sparrows By: Emily Craighead WEST WINDSOR House sparrows are only four inches long, but the tiny birds are causing a big flap at the Nassau Park shopping center these days. The birds, also known as English sparrows, are reportedly getting caught…
