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OBITUARIES, May 31, 2005
Julius Cohen, Jean E. Smith, Joseph R. Cox. Julius Cohen Rutgers law professor Julius Cohen of Princeton died Saturday at home. He was 94. Born in New York City, he lived in Princeton for 46 years. He was a professor of law at Rutgers School of Law at Newark from 1957 to 1981 and…
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Cougars’ formula is working
Softball reaches sectional semis By: Justin Feil Get ahead early, go home happy. The Montgomery High softball team rode a familiar route with two early runs to a 3-0 upset win over second-seeded Livingston in the North Jersey, Section 2 Group III state tournament quarterfinals Thursday. The seventh-seeded Cougars advance to play at No. 3…
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Frederick George Rasweiler
Former Hopewell Township committeeman and mayor Frederick George Rasweiler, 77, died suddenly on Saturday at his home in Gulf Breeze, Fla. A longtime resident of Hopewell Township, Mr. Rasweiler was elected to the Hopewell Township Committee in 1958 and served for 17 years. He was mayor from 1958-1964 and again in 1970. During that time…
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School board set to appoint Judith Ferguson as superintendent
Acting schools chief expected to get four-year contract. By Ruth Luse Judith A. Ferguson, who has been serving as acting superintendent of Hopewell Valley schools since March 1, is expected to be tapped as the regional district’s permanent superintendent at a special meeting Wednesday night. At a 7 p.m. session, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board…
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Montgomery resident to shoot for stars — again
With medical ailment behind him, Gregory Olsen back in training for for Soyuz rocket launch. By: Gwen McNamara After a medical ailment derailed his training almost a year ago, it now appears Montgomery resident Gregory Olsen just might make it into space after all. Mr. Olsen, chairman and co-founder of West Windsor-based Sensors Unlimited, has…
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Letters to the Editor, May 31
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, May 31 Keep pushing for public transportation To the editor: Charlotte O’Connell’s letter to the editor (The Packet, May 27), which dreamed about creating a good public transportation system in Princeton, was compelling in its vision many people around town are talking about different versions of a jitney service…
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The business of caring
Comfort Keepers franchies helps families care for elderly or sick relatives at home By: Gwen McNamara HAMILTON For many, caring for an elderly relative can be an expensive, stressful and emotionally draining experience. With full-time jobs and busy schedules, it can be tough for grown children to care for aging parents themselves and…
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WW-PS volleyball falls short in upset bid
Pirates drop final two games against Don Bosco By: Justin Feil Though the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ volleyball team was the lower seed, Michael Adams was confident that the Pirates could pull off a first-round upset over Don Bosco Prep in the Group IV state tournament Thursday. The first game showed that the 18th-seeded Pirates…
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Problem solver
There’s no project too big or small for David Spivak’s design firm By: Gwen McNamara HIGHTSTOWN A of thought and months of work went into the design and implementation of new menus as the popular Americana Diner in East Windsor. The brains behind that work was a man named David Spivak. Mr.…
