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David Patrylo
By: MIAMI David Patrylo died Sunday in Miami. Mr. Patrylo was born on March 13, 1949, in Somerville and was raised in Manville. He is remembered as one of the best athletes in the area, playing basketball, football, and baseball. Mr. Patrylo threw a no-hitter in the New Jersey state playoff championship. Mr. Patrylo…
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New Hope officer honored
Policewoman Dawn Harrison took care of an elderly man lying on the ground in freezing, snowy weather. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE The Borough Council presented a commendation to one of the town’s police officers for a compassionate medical rescue she performed on a freezing and snowy January night. The actions taken by Officer…
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Letters-March 17, 2005
Support LFD banquet To the editor: The time has come for the members of the Lambertville Fire Department to celebrate yet another year of service. As you may already know, the dedication required to be part of a volunteer organization is tremendous. This holds true within the ranks of this great department. The members in…
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‘Footprints’ walk-a-thon to help fight poverty
On Saturday, April 9, The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton invite the public to make strides in the struggle against poverty by joining "Footprints," the ministry’s first walk-a-thon designed to raise awareness and money to fight hunger and homelessness in Mercer County. Teams of walkers and individuals are already organizing to gain sponsors for…
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Construction pace at Princeton High School remains a concern
District hires a consultant to monitor progress. By: Rachel Silverman While construction at the four Princeton elementary schools and John Witherspoon Middle School is virtually complete, the Princeton High School building is still a work in progress, one that the district hopes will be squared away in the coming weeks thanks to some outside consulting…
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Donations to Princeton University fall off in reverse of national trend
Officials say findings hide year-to-year variability and ignore size differences among schools. By: David Campbell Contributions to colleges and universities in the United States increased 3.4 percent in the 2004 fiscal year the first increase in charitable giving since 2001. The rise was attributed to a spike in gifts made by individuals, according to…
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Contract ironed out with Princeton Borough, police
Four-year pact provides 4-percent annual salary hike. By: Jennifer Potash After more than a year of negotiations, Princeton Borough and the Princeton Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local No. 130 have reached a new labor pact. Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi said Monday the agreement likely will be presented to the Borough Council for action at its March…
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Seminary installs its sixth president
The Rev. Dr. Iain Torrance calls for tolerance and dialogue. By: David Campbell Princeton Theological Seminary inaugurated the Rev. Dr. Iain Torrance as its sixth president on Friday. The ceremony, in which Dr. Torrance was invited to sign his name into the presidents’ book and become formally installed as the seminary’s head, was held at…
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Martial arts program takes aim at special needs kids
Montgomery resident revising traditional methods of counseling. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY Christine Abrahams is revising traditional methods of counseling for children. A Montgomery resident and school counselor at Hunterdon Central High School, Ms. Abrahams has created InSpire a counseling-based martial arts program designed for children with special needs. InSpire, a 13-week class being…
