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Hun girls win third trophy of season
Fonseca leads Raiders’ defensive effort By: Justin Feil HAMILTON Jill Fonseca doesn’t have to score a single point to impact the game for The Hun School girls’ basketball team. That much was proven in the Raiders’ 48-21 win over Northern Burlington on Wednesday to capture the Eastern States Christmas Invitational Tournament for the second…
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OBITUARIES, Dec. 31, 2004
Joseph Palecek, Jane Palecek, Helen Krieger. Joseph Palecek Jane Palecek Longtime Montgomery residents MONTGOMERY Joseph Palecek and his wife, Jane Palecek, died Wednesday during a fire in their home. They were both 90. Born in New York City, Mr. Palecek resided in Florida before moving to the Skillman area of Montgomery more…
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Princeton Township, police union agree to four-year contract
Negotiations termed respectful. By: David Campbell The Princeton Township Committee approved a new four-year contract with its police union that carries annual salary increases of 4 percent as well as increased health-insurance deductibles and co-pays by union members. The committee voted 4-0, with Committeewoman Casey Hegener absent, to approve the new union contract with Policemen’s…
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Council salaries will not increase
The mayor and Hightstown Borough Council members will not receive a 3.5 percent wage increase in 2005. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN The mayor and Borough Council won’t be getting the 3.5 percent wage increase approved last week for certain nonunion borough employees in 2005. In a 5-1 vote, council approved the raise, which is…
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Some stories that didn’t get into print in 2004
REALITY CHECK Dawn Cariello One of the big news events of the past year was Dan Rather’s flawed reporting about President Bush’s National Guard service. This was just one example of a journalist using less-than-credible information in order to break a story. Here are some slightly askew scoops that scrupulous fact checkers kept out…
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Library proposal looms large as Plainsboro enters 2005
A decision on moving ahead with new building expected early in new year. By: Jill Matthews PLAINSBORO The potential of a new library at the Village Center tops the list of big projects expected in the township in 2005. The idea of building a new township library as an anchor at the planned Village…
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Embarrassed PU returns home
Tigers look to rebound from UTEP loss with pair at Jadwin By: Justin Feil Look out, Loyola. For the second straight season, the Princeton University men’s basketball team advances on the Greyhounds with something to prove. Last year, Princeton handed Loyola its 22nd straight loss while snapping a three-game losing streak of its own. Today…
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MHS girls earn first C
Cougars capture Gene Haley Tournament By: Justin Feil The Montgomery High girls’ basketball team has its share of good students, but the Cougars are shooting for C’s this season. "We have three C’s Christmas, conference and county," said MHS head coach Paul Popadiuk, whose team defeated Edison, 56-33, to capture the Gene Haley Holiday…
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Helping the homeless, one family at a time
The First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown aids poor and needy families in the community. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN A borough church aims to break the cycle of homelessness by ministering to poor and needy families who live our community. The First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown on North Main Street is one of nine Mercer…
