Category: archives
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Montgomery Arts Center to host photo exhibit
Princeton Photography Club finds a new space. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY Starting next week, the Montgomery Center for the Arts will host the Princeton Photography Club’s annual exhibition. The exhibit, scheduled to open on July 29, will feature about 50 photographs including traditional and digital processes from local professional and amateur photographers.…
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WW-P goes away from winning formula
Babe Ruth 14s tournament ends with uncharacteristic losses By: Bob Nuse Over the past year, Dave Male had grown accustomed to seeing his West Windsor-Plainsboro Babe Ruth All-Star team play a certain way. WW-P played sound fundamental baseball, got solid pitching and hit well enough to be successful. Last year, the plan worked well enough…
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Number of births to immigrants nearly doubles in Mercer County
Thirty percent of immigrant births found to be to illegal aliens. By: Marjorie Censer The number of births in Mercer County to immigrant mothers in 2002 has nearly doubled since 1990, according to a new study that investigates immigrant births nationwide and considers the effects of these numbers on communities. The study also found that…
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Princeton YWCA executive director resigns
By: Marjorie Censer YWCA Princeton Executive Director Eileen Conway has resigned after a five-year term in the position, and Division Director for Finance and Administration Margaret Coppola will act as interim executive director. Ms. Conway assumed the directorship in 2000, having previously served as a member of the board of directors. Patricia Orr, Princeton YWCA…
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All the world won’t be a stage
Princeton Rep Shakespeare must look for new venue. By: David Campbell Princeton Rep Shakespeare Festival is seeking to salvage its summer 2005 production of William Shakespeare’s comedy "The Tempest" after efforts to bring the play to Pettoranello Gardens amphitheater at Community Park North fell through. Princeton Rep Artistic Director Victoria Liberatori said Monday that the…
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WW 12s closer to softball crown
Win tonight would mean sectional title By: Scott Kraus As thunder rumbled ominously in the distance on Saturday evening, the West Windsor offense provided its own thunder in the first inning against Manasquan-Brielle, exploding for eight runs on route to a 12-0 victory in West Windsor. The win maintained West Windsor’s undefeated record in the…
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Planners’ job: Offer frame for the big picture
PACKET EDITORIAL, July 19 By: Packet Editorial It has often been observed, with tongue only slightly in cheek, that if you put 50 Princetonians in a room to discuss any matter of more than passing public interest, you’ll get 50 different opinions. For the past several months, there has been considerable discussion regarding the likely…
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Manville man killed by train
Leonard Barber struck while crossing tracks By:Donna Lukiw Leonard Barber, 48, of Manville was struck and killed by a train 300 yards west of the Main Street overpass at 9 p.m. Sunday, police said. An employee of the Norfolk Southern Railroad notified police that an eastbound train had possibly struck a person. When the Manville…
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Letters to the Editor, July 19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, July 19 Cut in police services harmful to borough To the editor: Princeton Borough’s struggle to effectively manage its budget is leading to a serious reduction in critical services, most pointedly that of public safety. The proposal to permanently reduce the size of the police force by two officers through…
