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Training School grads say goodbye
Incarcerated graduates look ahead to the future. By: Leon Tovey MONROE Patrick Calixte never doubted he would graduate from high school even though he is incarcerated. The 18-year-old member of Hackensack High School’s graduating Class of 2005 was one of 61 young men and women who celebrated the receipt of their high school…
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Time to unite police forces in Princeton
PACKET EDITORIAL, July 8 By: Packet Editorial Let’s see if we’ve got this straight: Princeton Township Police Chief Anthony Gaylord stopped working two weeks ago and went on paid leave. The township will pay him his full salary for the next 19 months, at which point he will reach the mandatory retirement age of 65.…
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Assistant chief of schools hired
Monroe School district hires new assistant superintendent of personnel. By: Melissa Hayes MONROE Edward Forsthoffer will join the district’s administrative staff when he fills the newly created assistant superintendent of personnel position in September. "It’s a great opportunity for me. I think I have a lot to offer the district," Dr. Forsthoffer said. School…
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OBITUARIES, July 8, 2005
Mary E. Pemberton, Evelyn J. Black, Marguerite B. O’Donnell Mary E. Pemberton Worked at Ivy Club Mary E. Pemberton of Princeton died July 1 at Princeton Care Center. She was 83. Born in New York City, she was a Princeton resident for more than 50 years. She worked many years at the Ivy Club…
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They’re young, but they’re good
C-P survives pool play with 10 11-year-olds By: Rich Fisher Who said 11-year-olds couldn’t get the job done? A strong start was good enough to overcome a rocky finish for the youthful Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League 12-year-old All-Star team, as the locals had just enough to escape pool play and qualify for bracket play in the…
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For the July 8 issue
Lucy Wood, Philip Danna. Lucy Wood EAST WINDSOR Lucy Wood, 88, died Tuesday at Princeton Medical Center. She was formerly employed as a dietician at Princeton Medical Center. She enjoyed working with crafts and she loved her grandchildren. Wife of the late Howard G. Wood Sr., she is survived by her four sons, Thomas…
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30 years later, author’s story can still make jaws drop
A look back at the movie that made people afraid to go in the water. By: David Campbell Thirty years ago in June, Gerald Ford was president, the most watched show on TV was "All in the Family," and the Hollywood summer blockbuster had just been invented. The blockbuster was "Jaws," director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation…
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State grant to fund new playing fields
Grant from the state’s Livable Communities program will provide funding to build athletic fields in East Windsor. By: Marisa Maldonado EAST WINDSOR Township athletes will have a new place to play, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the state’s Livable Communities program. The fields most likely will be built in Etra Lake Park, Mayor…
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Friday, July 8, 2005
Murray and Aleksa Holt A. Murray Jr. Holt A. Murray Jr., 55, died July 2 at Chandler Hall in Newtown, Pa., after a long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident of the Hopewell and Princeton areas. Mr. Murray, a former member of Hopewell Borough Council, was a…
