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BUSINESS WRAP-UP
Issue of Jan. 25 NRG Energy opens headquarters NRG Energy, a wholesale power generation company, officially opened its headquarters in West Windsor Jan. 19. NRG announced plans to move into the space at 211 Carnegie Center in April 2004. The company’s move from Minneapolis brings 230 professional jobs to the area. The move is part…
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The power of voice
E-Speech uses voice recognition to teach reading. By: A.J. Moore Finding better methods to teach reading and speaking in English is an age-old challenge faced by parents and educators. With a global economy and an influx of immigrants working in the United States, the need for instruction in English as a second language has risen…
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Sights, sun and softball
MHS’ Dougherty enjoys classic trip By: Justin Feil Last spring, Kim Dougherty was part of the Montgomery High softball team that served as a sterling representative of the town as it marched to its first-ever Group III state championship. Over her winter break, Dougherty represented the town and the MHS softball team when she participated…
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Hospital votes to move out of Princeton
Four or five sites under consideration for a new $250 million campus. By: David Campbell In the culmination of more than two years of planning and public discussion, the board of trustees of Princeton HealthCare System voted Monday night to build a new state-of-the-art hospital campus outside of Princeton while remaining within 2 to 6…
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OBITUARIES, Jan. 25, 2005
Richard L. Stoddard, Edwin B. Dunham, Elizabeth C. Siren, Marcia Powell, Elizabeth D. Barlow, Lucille S. Distler. Richard L. Stoddard State investment director Richard L. Stoddard of Princeton died in his sleep Wednesday at home. He was 98. Born in Decorah, Iowa, he was a Princeton resident since 1943. Mr. Stoddard was director of…
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Montgomery wins state Supreme Court ruling in stucco case
Determination that a construction code offical can issue a notice of violation to a builder after a certificate of occupancy has been issued has statewide impact. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY A three-year legal battle ended yesterday when the township resoundingly won a state Supreme Court case that Mayor Louise Wilson said was taken on…
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Workshop slated tonight on Montgomery gas pipeline
MONTGOMERY Williams Co., owner of the Transco natural gas pipeline that cuts through the township, will host a public workshop 6 p.m. today at the Elks Lodge in Blawenburg to gain input about a possible addition to the pipeline. Williams anticipates that it will add approximately 3½ miles of pipe in Somerset County and…
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On the move
Real estate agents help seniors in transition. By: Gwen McNamara When it comes to selling a home, nothing is ever easy. From the paperwork to the move itself, the process can drain even the most well-planned. So for the millions of seniors out there looking to downsize their homes, the process may seem overwhelming. To…
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 25
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Jan. 25 Lying down is hardly a march To the editor: This past week, we celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was one of the strongest advocates of freedom and peace this generation has ever seen. Just the other day, we heard President Bush speak at…
