Category: archives
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Winning coming to the court
PHS girls’ basketball wins third straight By: Justin Feil Zoe Sarnak has experienced her share of wins on the soccer field with the Princeton High girls’ team. On the basketball court, however, there have been more losses than wins for the Little Tiger senior. That’s why this year’s 3-0 start, the latest win a 48-46…
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Is there a Santa Claus?
The following was published Sept. 21, 1897 in The New York Sun. The editorial was written by the newspaper’s assistant editor, Francis P. Church. By: Is There a Santa Claus? We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among…
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Montgomery man indicted in hit-and-run death of bicyclist
South Brunswick resident killed a year ago in Plainsboro. A Montgomery Township man has been indicted by a grand jury for a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a bicyclist on northbound Route 1 near Scudders Mill Road in Plainsboro in December 2003. John Maloney, 39, was indicted Tuesday by a Middlesex County…
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PHS boys rally past South for first win
Senior Brown keys boys’ hoops By: Bob Nuse Dave Kosa was obviously thrilled to see his team rally from 10 points down for its first win of the season on Tuesday night. But what made the Princeton High boys’ basketball coach happiest was the way his team came back to win. "They hung in there…
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Council introduces pay-to-play measure
East Windsor may pass a law next month prohibiting some campaign contributors from getting no-bid contracts. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval EAST WINDSOR Campaign contributors could be banned from professional service appointment eligibility in the township if a pay-to-play ordinance is approved by the Township Council next month. The ordinance was unanimously introduced at Tuesday’s…
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Zone for age-restricted housing approved in Rocky Hill
Density of proposed project draws strong opposition from public. By: Kara Fitzpatrick ROCKY HILL Despite objections from the public, the Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday that will allow the 15-acre Schafer tract to be developed for age-restricted housing. The ordinance, approved last week by the Planning Board after Master Plan amendments were…
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WW-P district eyes financing of facilities upgrades
Second ballot question or special referendum are possibilities. By: Jill Matthews While the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is still forming its budget, it is facing the possibility of placing a second question on the budget ballot or holding a referendum to cover some costs to upgrade its facilities. At the same time, Plainsboro’s school…
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Princeton Township resolution encourages Route 92 roundtable
Joins borough in request to state. By: David Campbell The Princeton Township Committee approved a resolution Monday night supporting a community roundtable on the long-delayed and controversial Route 92. The committee already voted in favor of a Route 92 roundtable at a meeting in November at the urging of the Princeton Environmental Commission. However, at…
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Montgomery files lawsuit against state over NPDC
Environmental violations alleged. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY Citing violations of federal and state environmental laws, the township Thursday filed a lawsuit against the New Jersey Department of Treasury over conditions at the former North Princeton Developmental Center. The suit comes as no surprise. The township had filed a 90-day notice of intent to sue…
