Category: archives
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Hashem carries North to first title By: Justin Feil While many girls’ soccer teams start practicing for penalty kicks in the final days leading up to tournament play, Kevin Mackenzie likes to have his West Windsor-Plainsboro North squad begin only a few days into the start of the season. "He likes to get an idea…
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Care center aide charged with sex crime
East Windsor man charged with aggravated sexual assault. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The daughter of an 84-year-old woman who police say was sexually assaulted at the Applegarth Care Center Sept. 9 said she wants to make sure no one else goes through what she and her family have. On Tuesday the victim’s daughter, who…
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DISPATCHES: There are different shades of green
DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Does the end justify the means? Not all open space is the same. That is the basic issue at stake in Monroe these days, as the township and school board get ready to battle with state environmental groups and some local residents over whether a new high school should be built…
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Letters to the Herald
For the Nov. 19 issue. Hightstown leading the way in ban of pay-to-play practices To the editor: It is encouraging to note that Hightstown has become the sixth Mercer County municipality to join the growing movement to ban the pay-to-play system of financing political campaigns. In a unanimous vote, the Borough Council adopted an…
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Students raise funds for chance to raise principal off the floor
Grover Middle School youngsters cash in on successful magazine drive. By: Jill Matthews WEST WINDSOR A ride in a stretch sports-utility vehicle limousine to a lunch spot. A chance to be principal for the day. An opportunity to duct-tape the school principal to the wall. These were just a few of the rewards offered…
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Additional pay-to-play ban passes
Hightstown Borough Council approves additional ban that requires property owners, developers and professionals to disclose campaign contributions made to local officials when applying for major zoning variances. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN Borough Council this week passed its third "pay-to-play" law this month. The passage completes a triune of ordinances designed to bar officeholders from…
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A hearty lesson on the importance of nutrition
Students learn that nutrious foods can be tasty. By: Leon Tovey MONROE The gym at the Barclay Brook School was the hottest breakfast spot in the township last week, as the parents of nearly 200 second-graders took time off from work and their daily errands to see firsthand what their children know about nutrition.…
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For the Nov. 19 issue
James Christiansen, Christine Holm, Julius Papp, Crystal Petrone, Gustave Robert Christie. James Christiansen CRANBURY James Christiansen, 84, died at his home Monday. Born in Woodbridge, Mr. Christiansen moved with his family to Cranbury in 1924 and had lived in Cranbury since (80 years). He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Joining the Navy in 1940,…
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PU football tries to buck visitors
Tigers host Dartmouth in season finale By: Justin Feil What can you get for a buck? A lot more than you expect. Football celebrities Terry Bradshaw and Doug Flutie tout all the collect calling minutes available for a dollar in advertisements for 10-10-220. That’s nothing compared to pride and momentum. When the Princeton University football…
