Category: archives
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Hess’ boys register big win, loss in tourney play
By: Neil Hay On the way down to Howell High School Tuesday for the semi-finals of the eight-team Jack Kuhnert Holiday Tournament, Hightstown Coach Don Hess’ car broke down. A few hours later, the wheels really came off. "We got smoked," said Hess, not referring to his car, but to the Rams’ 73-37 loss to…
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Schools look to new year amid enrollment growth, squeezed budgets
Princeton, Montgomery and West Windsor-Plainsboro systems face big challenges. By: David Campbell, Jill Matthews, Kara Fitzpatrick With all three Packet area school systems coping with continued growth in student enrollment, increasing costs, state spending limits and demands by parents for ever-higher quality, 2005 will be no cakewalk. Here’s a rundown of what happened this year…
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Borough Council hopes to address old goals in 2005
Budget crisis this year dominated the agenda, pushing back other priorities. By: Jennifer Potash As the Princeton Borough Council reorganizes for 2005 on Sunday, the governing body will do so with familiar faces and familiar goals. The council’s composition and leadership will remain as it was for 2004. Council President Mildred Trotman is not expected…
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‘Healthy Baby, Happy Baby’ topic at Princeton Library
Parents and caregivers with questions about how to enhance the lives of infants will find answers at Princeton Public Library this winter, when the library presents a series titled "Healthy Baby, Happy Baby." Presented in cooperation with Princeton HealthCare System, "Healthy Baby, Happy Baby" will focus on practical skills that aid in the development of…
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Husband and wife die in Montgomery house fire
Authorities point to wood stove as cause. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY Tragedy struck early Wednesday morning in a small mint-green residence off Route 601 when a retired elderly couple lost their lives as a result of a "very intense fire," said Police Director Michael Beltranena. The victims, Joseph and Jane Palecek, both 90, died…
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Less than MHS’ best good enough
Treble, Forbes win to lead Cougar track team in Somersets By: Justin Feil The Montgomery High track team came away from the Somerset County Championships with two champions Tuesday at Lehigh University, not bad for a team at less than full strength. Brad Forbes won the 400 meters and Chris Treble won the high jump…
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Princeton Holiday Fund donations help needy
Service provides emergency help. The Princeton Holiday Fund has been very fortunate to catch the attention of many concerned people in the Princeton area. The fund has raised $3,600, which will be given to the community’s less fortunate neighbors in their time of financial need. There are families and individuals who don’t earn enough to…
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Big development plans in West Windsor focus on limited area
Meadow Road and Clarksville Road area targeted. By: Jill Matthews WEST WINDSOR Plans for a hotbed of possible development in the northwestern section of town, specifically along Clarksville and Meadow roads, as well as the results of several major studies, are expected to be presented to township boards in 2005. The look of Meadow…
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Fruitful 2004 sets stage for new challenges
PACKET EDITORIAL, Dec. 31 It’s customary at this time of year to look back on the things you’ve done right in the past 12 months, reflect on the things you’ve done wrong and make some well-intentioned but not-so-inflexible-that-they-can’t-be-broken resolutions for the year ahead. Each of our boroughs, townships and school districts can look back on…
