Category: archives
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Princeton environmental panel bids farewell to three
Commission sets sights on "green" building standards, stormwater management and parklands management. By: David Campbell The Princeton Environmental Commission will see a change of the guard in 2005 as three current members depart the advisory body. But the commission’s agenda, which includes "green" building standards, stormwater management and parklands management, is expected to move forward…
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O’Bren sees how the other half lives
After dominating opponents as an 8th-grader at Cranbury School, the 6-foot-2 PDS freshman is forced to guard a 6-10 Duke recruit By: Bob Nuse A year ago at this time, Clint O’Brien was playing middle school basketball in Cranbury, where he rarely came across a bigger player. In many cases, O’Brien found himself the main…
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PU teams aim to win one for the needy
Community service puts athletes into action. By: David Campbell Princeton University athletes are banding together to spread some gift-giving cheer among needy families this holiday season. This is the fifth year of a special community-service project organized by a campus group called Athletes in Action. Under the club’s Teams and Toys Holiday Project, each of…
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OBITUARIES, Dec. 17, 2004
Rufus C. Benton, Barbara J. Kirk, Earl F. Cramer, Henry W. Gerberding. Rufus C. Benton Company founder Rufus C. Benton of Princeton died Monday at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City. He was 73. A graduate of Penn State University, he was the founder of Chemcut Corp. of State College, Pa., and of Benton…
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Sides reach tentative pact
Teachers to review deal in January. By: Josh Appelbaum The school board and teachers union have agreed to a tentative contract following a Wednesday night session that lasted until 4 a.m. Thursday. Both sides representatives of the school board and the Cranbury Education Association, which represents 60 teachers and support staff signed off…
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Great Scott! It’s his winter wonderland
Route 518 resident puts on a Christmas show for passing motorists. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY When Walter Scott pursues a hobby, he doesn’t do it lightly. And he’ll be the first to admit it. "When I get crazy on something, watch out," said Mr. Scott. During this time of year, that something is displaying…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Versatile Nolan helped Hun to title By: Bob Nuse When Hun School boys’ basketball coach Jonathan Stone looks at Leo Nolan, he sees a player that can help a team in a lot of different ways. "He’s a very good defensive player," Stone said. "And he can score and he handles the ball well. And…
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New chief to continue raising bar
Monroe Chief to keep things going in the right direction. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The township’s new chief of police, John Kraivec, said he’s proud to serve in his new position and that he hopes to build on the successes of his predecessors. Chief Kraivec, who was sworn in as chief Dec. 6 at…
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Foundation awards 21 grants to teachers
Grants will help fund cultural programs. By: Melissa Hayes MONROE Woodland School students dressed in red and wearing Santa hats walked in and out of patients’ rooms in the general pediatric unit of St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick on Tuesday, handing out gifts and singing Christmas carols. Patients and parents greeted the…
