Category: archives
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WW 10s baseball splits pair
Tops Nottingham to stay alive By: Scott Kraus HAMILTON West Windsor ran into a big obstacle in its path to win the District 12 10-year-old All-Star Tournament on Tuesday at HTRBA’s Van Horn Field, and that obstacle was Sunnybrae pitcher John Lansing. Lansing pitched a complete game against West Windsor, earning a 4-2 victory…
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Local county officials say flood assistance unlikely
County does not expect to receive any state or federal aid to help with the $10 million worth of flash flood damage. By: Leon Tovey Officials doubt they’ll get any state or federal help to pay for the estimated $10 million needed to clean up damage from Sunday’s flash flood. Rory Zach, director of the…
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Route 92 EIS nearly ready
Army Corps eyes a summer release date. By: Joseph Harvie The final Environmental Impact Statement on Route 92 is expected to be unveiled sometime this summer, according to Army Corps of Engineers officials. Richard Tomer, chief of the Regulatory Branch of the Army Corps of Engineers, said Tuesday the agency is expected to issue the…
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Council approves borough’s 2005 budget
Hightstown Borough Council approves 2005 budget, which includes $280,000 in extraordinary state aid. By: Jessica Bowker HIGHTSTOWN The Borough Council on Monday approved its 2005 budget, which included extraordinary state aid received last week. The budget passed 5-1, with Councilman Walter Sikorski voting against it, amid concerns about the extraordinary aid. "We should look…
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Post 401 makes a date for legion states
By: Rich Fisher When they had the chance to let things slip away, they didn’t. After suffering a couple of tough losses that left the South Brunswick Post 401 baseball team needing to win a playoff round to advance to the New Jersey American Legion State Tournament, the locals did just that. South Brunswick swept…
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Princetons seeking emergency team
Volunteers would provide help in emergencies following training. The Princeton Regional Health Department, in partnership with the Princeton Borough and Princeton Township police departments and offices of emergency management, is working to develop a Community Emergency Response Team. The Health Department will provide the initial CERT training. Follow-up volunteer coordination will be provided by the…
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Ailing publisher closes Gazette
Kathryn Dennis, whose family has published The Hightstown Gazette since 1912, announced the closing in the paper’s final issue on July 14. By: Jessica Bowker HIGHTSTOWNThe weekly newspaper The Hightstown Gazette, which has been published by the same family for close to a century, is closing because of its publisher’s illness, the paper announced in…
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Yorke
"Yorke," a sweet and friendly 11 months old neutered male, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Yorke" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html
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Budget changes reduce tax impact
Preliminary budget introduced in March projected 50 percent increase — cuts make it 18 percent By:Donna Lukiw Borough Council members approved a round of cuts and additional revenue to the 2005 budget which increase the borough tax rate by 15 cents per $100 assessed value, if approved next week. The revised figures total $11.8 million…
