Category: archives
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MHS girls’ golf becomes official
Cougars excited for first varsity schedule By: Bob Nuse When an injury forced Eduardo Fernandez away from his No. 1 sport basketball he quickly found an athletic alternative that was just as rewarding. Fernandez discovered that golf was able to fill the competitive void quite nicely. "I’ve played for 12 years and worked…
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Army security expert sees faults in U.S. strategy
Since the Cold War, the nation has failed to develop an overall plan, says member of U.S. Central Command. By: David Campbell The United States hasn’t had a defined national security strategy since the end of the Cold War, Col. John Agoglia, director of the U.S. Army Peace Keeping and Stability Operations Institute, told listeners…
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West Windsor municipal budget to increase $1.1 million
Tax rate to rise only slightly. By: David Campbell WEST WINDSOR The Township Council is contemplating a $29 million municipal budget for 2005 that would carry a tax-rate increase of 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. On Monday night, the council held another of several budget work sessions on the spending plan being…
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Tiger Lilies going back to nationals
U-19 girls’ ice hockey team has higher expectations By: Justin Feil The Princeton Tiger Lilies 19 and under midget girls’ ice hockey team will return to the U.S. Nationals tournament this year, but there are big changes on the team, physically and mentally. "Going to nationals this year, not that I wasn’t confident last year,…
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Letters to the Editor, March 25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, March 25 Parameters suggested for hospital site To the editor: The Witherspoon Street Corridor Study, facilitated by Princeton Future, has conducted numerous meetings and public working sessions attended by a broad spectrum of the Princeton community. From this process, principles have been outlined to guide the future of a very…
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West Windsor-Plainsboro candidates to attend forum
A candidates night for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education election will be held on Monday, April 11, at Grover Middle School auditorium. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to arrive at 7 p.m. for refreshments and to meet the candidates. The forum is sponsored by the…
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Pedaling with purpose
Peddie School English teacher Pat Clements will spend four months traveling across the country by bicycle. By: Marisa Maldonado HIGHTSTOWN English teacher Pat Clements has a distinct picture in his mind of how the roads the Goad family took from Oklahoma to California looked like. After he spends four months bicycling that trail, along…
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June Fete steals pages from Woodstock
"The Groovy Fete" designed to attract young and old alike. By: David Campbell The organizers of this year’s June Fete are invoking the spirit of Woodstock as part of an effort to broaden the fete’s appeal across generations. But they hope the rain won’t douse the event as it did in August 1969 on Max…
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Spring social set May 14
Historical society is host. On May 14, the Hopewell Valley Historical Society will host "The Spring Social" at Hopewell Valley Vineyards. Following Pennington Day, guests will be welcome at 7 p.m. at the Yard Road vineyard where they will be entertained by piano music and served light refreshments accompanied by local wines. Dancing to classic…
