Category: archives
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‘Waves’ project is a test of intricate skill
Created as fundraiser for tsunami relief, they become an elaborate tapestry at Princeton Public Library. By: Rachel Silverman "It’s not an easy fold," Cory Alperstein said, holding up a sheet of brightly colored origami paper. "It takes a lot to get to the point where you’re proficient at it," the Cotsen Children’s Library program outreach…
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Finance director to serve township
New finance director, Kathleen Kovach, begins work for East Windsor Township. By: Marisa Maldonado EAST WINDSOR After working for many years in corporate accounting, Kathleen Kovach decided she needed a change. So she left her job and began doing the same thing she had done before only working for municipalities instead. The latest…
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OBITUARIES: James H. Stonaker
James H. Stonaker James H. Stonaker, 72, died Monday, April 11, at home after a long illness. Born in Jamesburg, he was a lifelong resident. He worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration field for Hill Refrigeration Company in Trenton for over 30 years, retiring in 1995. He served in the Army during the Korean…
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Woman makes choice to work for the dogs
East Windsor resident Marianne Temsey starts a dog-walking business. By: Marisa Maldonado EAST WINDSOR For the first time since she’s changed careers, Marianne Temsey has time to enjoy the changing of the seasons. At 2:30 p.m. on a recent Tuesday she’s relaxing on her deck in track pants, a sweatshirt and sunglasses and chatting…
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‘One-time, bad-time’ budget hit concerns Montgomery official
SCHOOL ELECTIONS 2005 By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY Months of dialogue and debate will climax Tuesday as residents go to the polls to elect three Board of Education members and weigh in on a $67.9 million budget and a second-question proposal to bump up school spending by $391,705 to fund laptop computers for high school…
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Council approves rezone
Less homes allowed on section of Stanton property. By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that will rezone a portion of the 101-acre Stanton property in Kendall Park. The ordinance changes the zoning of a 16.9-acre piece of the property from R-1 to R-3, permitting more housing on the land. The ordinance…
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When Einstein died, The Daily Princetonian scooped the dailies
Stop, er, start the presses! By: James F. Lee When Richard Kluger walked across Princeton University’s McCosh Quad on his way to class around 9:30 on the morning of April 18, 1955, the Monday issue of The Daily Princetonian, Princeton’s student newspaper, had already come out. Yet he overheard some people talking about the big…
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Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism set for April 29
The YWCA Princeton and the YWCA of Trenton will observe the National Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism on Friday, April 29, in collaboration with Princeton University and Princeton Human Services. A full morning of events is planned in Liberation Hall at the Princeton University Carl Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding, 86 Olden…
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Despite cost, support school spending plan
EDITORIAL Taxes are frustrating especially school taxes. On Tuesday, voters will be asked to give the OK to yet another huge tax increase on behalf of the public school system. It’s not easy to vote yes, but a vote in favor of the school budget is the correct choice. This year, the East Windsor…
