Category: archives
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Split vote shakes up Rocky Hill council
Independent newcomer Jared Witt elected with Republican incumbent Rich Bachelder. By: Jill Matthews ROCKY HILL In what was one of the most competitive local races in the area, the 426 borough residents who cast ballots Tuesday clearly split their vote, electing an incumbent Republican and an independent newcomer to the two open seats on…
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Fresh outlook gives Stuart XC title
Huber helps Tartans win Prep B By: Justin Feil Nicole Huber had a plan for the Prep B Girls’ Cross Country Championships, and following it helped bring Stuart Country Day a third straight crown Wednesday at Blair Academy. "It was fun," said Huber, a freshman. "I was really nervous. My goal was to keep up…
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Borough considering fees for new construction
Hightstown Borough Council considers adding developer’s fee on all new construction projects in the borough in an attempt to lower property taxes. By: Michael Ross HIGHTSTOWN The borough is considering assessing a developer’s fee on all new construction. Borough Council President Larry Quattrone introduced the idea during the Monday night council meeting at Borough…
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LETTERS: Condo bill deserves support
To the editor: State Sen. Shirley Turner of Ewing has introduced the Common Interest Community Homeowner Association Act in the state Legislature. First, it will be presented to committee and we can only hope and pray that it will be passed in the General Assembly and subsequently signed by Gov. Richard Codey. To obtain…
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Close but no next round for boys’ soccer
PHS, North, South ousted in states By: Bob Nuse The state tournament is about making the most of your chances. And for all three Packet-area public school boys’ soccer teams that played their sectional openers on Tuesday, they didn’t quite make enough of those chances. All three teams came up on the short end of…
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‘Rum & Onions XXV’
Princeton Country Dancers packs ’em in for a night of revelry. By: Michael Redmond Fun, just plain fun, is what the Princeton Country Dancers are all about, and an estimated 200 dancers and a band of 50 volunteer musicians had plenty of it Saturday at Princeton Day School during PCD’s 25th "Rum & Onions," a…
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Incumbents triumphant in Princeton Borough Council race
Koontz and Martindell turn back a challenge from Princeton University student Evan Baehr. By: Jennifer Potash While much of the country seemed to be enveloped by red, Princeton Borough appeared to be an oasis of blue on the electoral map Tuesday, with voters handily re-electing Princeton Borough Council incumbent Democrats Roger Martindell and Andrew Koontz.…
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Running part of McNulty family
North siblings set for Mercer meet By: Justin Feil Long before they were contributors for the West Windsor-Plainsboro North cross country teams, Kaitlyn and Sean McNulty started developing a love of running. "We’ve always been running," said Kaitlyn, a junior in her second year with the Knight girls’ team. "Our whole family would just go…
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Robert Lee Carlson
Robert Lee Carlson, 61, of Pennington died Nov. 4 at home after a battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Born in Worcester, Mass., he had been district manager for Michael’s Arts and Crafts in Central Jersey for the past five years. He was employed by Woolworth’s for 37 years. A lifelong member of the National Rifle…
