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Princeton library’s ‘Unquiet Friday’ to feature pop band
The local pop band Bedbug Eddie will perform at the Princeton Public Library 7:30 p.m. Friday. Named after a character played by Burt Young in the film "The Pope of Greenwich Village," Bedbug Eddie is a five-piece New Jersey-based rock and roll cover band. It was formed seven years ago when Pennington resident Jim Crawford…
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Neighbors support housing for hospital site
Princeton Future taps local residents’ opinions during review of Witherspoon Street. By: Jennifer Potash If the University Medical Center at Princeton decides to move from its Witherspoon Street location, some residents appear ready to support its conversion to housing and locally owned businesses so the street would no longer be a traffic-clogged thoroughfare. That appeared…
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Wallace perfect for PU
Senior center hits charity shots in win over Monmouth By: Justin Feil WEST LONG BRANCH Perfection is a state of mind. Judson Wallace’s free throw shooting is a prime example. The Princeton University senior had shot just under 67 percent from the foul line in the men’s basketball team’s first six games. Following a…
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Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 14 Fight lost, but it was worth waging To the editor: This is an open letter to the thousands of Princetonians who supported the bipartisan Concerned Citizens of Princeton in its efforts to revise and/or stop the borough plans for the garage and new downtown development (46 percent were…
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Investing in change
Local residents seek out real estate undergoing redevelopment. By: Gwen McNamara What does the rebirth of seaside- city Asbury Park have in common with the creation of a mountain resort town in Vernon? You wouldn’t think very much, but in fact both development projects have caught the attention of numerous area residents looking for a…
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Stuart earns first hockey win
Tartans achieve one goal with victory By: Justin Feil The Stuart County Day ice hockey team takes different goals into every game. The Tartans met one of their goals when they topped Lansdale Catholic, 3-1, Saturday for its first win of the season. "My girls played well," said Stuart head coach Greg Buggé, whose squad…
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Hun ends 11-year drought
Raider boys’ basketball wins PSIT By: Bob Nuse The Hun School boys’ basketball team has enjoyed a great deal of success in the four years Jon Stone has been the head coach. But one thing that has eluded the Raiders is a championship at the Peddie School Invitational. But consider winning a PSIT title achieved…
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Gunfire spoiling quiet of Neshanic life
To the editor By: Still another afternoon, in what was once "peaceful" Neshanic was spoiled … by incessant gunfire! Not only that, we have to deal with so-called hunters being much closer to our homes than the 250 ft. ruling … which, when carefully considered, is very close. Our guests on Thanksgiving hesitated about getting…
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EDITORIAL: Get involved in running in your town
EDITORIAL: How to make a difference in your community. It’s the holiday season and along with long lines at retail stores and seasonal decorations going up everywhere, it’s also a time when numerous organizations reach out to the public for charitable help. We at Packet Publications even did so last month with a Thanksgiving basket…
