Category: archives
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Princeton Public Library offers diverse program schedule
A taste of Italy, a remembrance of Albert Einstein and an awareness of human rights concerns among topics. By: Jennifer Potash A taste of Italy, a remembrance of Albert Einstein and awareness of human rights concerns are topics the Princeton Public Library will delve into this spring as part of a diverse program schedule. "It’s…
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ACLU will not file suit for immigration raids
The ACLU said the case was not a clear-cut example of police wrongdoing. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey will not take legal action against Hightstown in connection with a federal immigration raid on Mercer Street in which borough police were present. On Tuesday, ACLU-NJ Executive Director Deborah…
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Kids go ‘buggy’ at university’s science expo
Exhibits inspire young minds at daylong event. By: David Campbell Almost 1,000 middle school students and teachers from Mercer County schools flocked to Princeton University to explore cutting-edge science and technology with university researchers during a campus-wide exposition Thursday. Long processions of students could be seen wending their way up Washington and William streets as…
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OBITUARIES: Fritz Sigrist
Fritz Sigrist Fritz Sigrist, 72, died Wednesday, March 9, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Aarau, Switzerland, he lived in North Brunswick before moving to South Brunswick 31 years ago. Mr. Sigrist was the owner of Sima Manufacturing in Somerset. He was a member of Palestine Lodge 111, F&AM, in…
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Budget set for board vote
By:Emily Craighead In spite of his worries about the impact of S-1701 on the district’s finances, Superintendent Donald Burkhardt said Tuesday the district avoided cutting programs in proposed 2005-06 budget. "We’re in good shape," he said. The Board of Education is expected to vote Tuesday to adopt the proposed budget. If approved by voters April…
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‘Turtles Can Fly’
With gorgeous scenery and occasional flights of dreamlike surrealism, this film set in a Kurdish village in Iraq leaves room for hope. By: Elise Nakhnikian Agrin (Avaz Latif, above) lives in a Kurdish refugee camp in Iraq with her brother and an unnamed toddler (at left) in Turtles Can Fly. "It’s war, it is the…
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HoVal: National champions!
Lady Dawgs were ready for nationals By: Mike Molaro Emily Sherrard knew the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls track team was ready to make its mark at last weekend’s Nike Indoor Nationals at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, MD. "We are in the right frame of mind for Nationals to…
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Martial motivation: East Coast Martial Arts Institute gets kicks with class
LIFESTYLE By: Dawn Marie Nikithser EAST WINDSOR People are looking for inspiration to get in shape anywhere they can find it. They’re inundated with commercials for gym memberships, diet plans, weight loss pills and products, and exercise equipment galore. Gyms are ubiquitous there are two in East Windsor and at least half a…
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Ridge just too strong for HoVal hockey team
Hopewell Valley ice hockey By: Mike Molaro The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys ice hockey squad played as well as it could in its March 9 state tournament second-round game against Ridge. Unfortunately for the 15th-seeded Bulldogs, so did the second-seeded Red Devils, who scored three third-period goals to defeat HoVal 6-2, ending the…
