Category: archives
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Form Follows Funk
Old junk gets a new life at Monkey Hill Design. By: Susan Van Dongen TIMEOFF PHOTOS/MARK CZAJKOWSKI Monkey Hill in Lambertville sells parchment bowls made from zucchini, cantaloupe, carrots, bok choy and red peppers. Finally, something good on television all fish, all the time. Actually, it’s John Ross’s "Vintage Television-Radio Fish Tank," a one-of-a-kind…
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Borough Council introduces hold-the-line budget with 5-cent tax hike
Last year’s one-time revenues have dried up. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Borough Council introduced its 2005 municipal budget a budget that calls for a 5-cent increase in the property tax rate over the objections of some residents Tuesday. The council voted unanimously to introduce the $21.93 million budget. The public hearing is…
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Renaissance savings celebration draws raves from active adults
Whether you’re looking for a stylish manor home or a fabulous, single-family design, you’ll enjoy Renaissance’s award-winning signature lifestyle, full of outstanding amenities with plenty of friends and neighbors to enjoy them with Most Renaissance homes feature luxurious interiors, including two bedrooms, two baths with ceramic tile floors, Moen faucets, American Standard fixtures and cultured…
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OBITUARIES
Week of March 4 By: Grace Schattner Grace Pasquale Schattner, 75, died Sunday, Feb. 20, at her home. She was born in Jersey City, where she lived until moving to Monroe eight years ago. She was a communicant of Nativity of Our Lord R.C. Church and a member of the Rossmoor Italian Club. Her husband,…
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Borough looking to fight poverty
Mayor appoints 12-person Human Relations Committee. By: Leon Tovey JAMESBURG This is the story of how a trip to Atlantic City led to the creation of a new borough committee targeting need in the community. In early January, Councilman Otto Kostbar traveled to a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals function in…
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Schaen waiting for his chance
Californian expects to help Tigers next season By: Justin Feil Harrison Schaen has been plenty busy 2,000 miles away in his California home, but his focus remains on the Princeton University men’s basketball team that he played for last season. Schaen has followed the Tigers’ struggles from afar, and it’s only made him want to…
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Cranbury’s Stevens will be honored at DelVal grid dinner
By: Rich Fisher When Cranbury resident Peter Stevens landed on the Lawrenceville Prep varsity football team as a sophomore, the Larries were coming off an 0-9 season. With Stevens in the defensive secondary the next three seasons, Lawrenceville went an impressive 20-7. "It was definitely great to be involved in a program that has a…
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Wysokowski, Van Gorden end golden era
Senior tandem led MHS bowlers to record-setting performances By: James McKeever Led by a special pair of seniors, a memorable era has ended for the Monroe High School boys bowling team. Thanks to Eric Wysokowski and T.J. Van Gorden, extremely dedicated bowlers who were on the varsity team for the last four seasons, Monroe has…
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Canal Pointe residents are wary of hospital move
Condominium association sees Route 1 tract as likely site for new campus. By: David Campbell WEST WINDSOR The Canal Pointe Condominium Association, concerned that Princeton HealthCare System might be considering land next door for a new hospital campus, says such a development could hurt property values and quality of life. In a Feb. 11…
