Category: archives
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Split over race for president
Do national polls reflect local residents’ opinions? By: Leon Tovey While some local residents say they don’t put much stock in what national polls say, some of their opinions regarding the presidential election reflect them closely. Residents interviewed by The Cranbury Press were evenly split in their plans to vote for President George W. Bush…
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Council candidates address residents
Candidates for Hightstown Borough Council discuss borough issues at Candidates’ Night. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval HIGHTSTOWN Borough Council candidates sounded off on numerous issues, while trying to remain cool, calm and collected during Candidates’ Night at Borough Hall. Democratic incumbents Walter Sikorski and Patrick Thompson and Republican Jim Jurgens, who are vying for two-three…
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Lawsuit aims to block use of electronic voting machines
Mercer County residents, activists and elected officials claim machines are unreliable. By: Jennifer Potash A group of Mercer County residents, activists and elected officials filed a lawsuit Tuesday that, if successful, would block the use of electronic voting machines on Election Day. The Rutgers University Constitutional Law Clinic, claiming the machines are unreliable, filed the…
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Proposal would guard public from vicious dogs
Princeton Borough measure would mirror law already in effect in Princeton Township. By: Jennifer Potash Menacing dogs would be placed under strict controls or possibly seized in Princeton Borough under an ordinance proposed by the Princeton Regional Health Commission. The commission met Tuesday and discussed a measure that would control menacing dogs within Princeton Borough…
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No sophomore jinx for PDS girls’ soccer pair
Chappo, Ferguson eyeing tournament titles By: Justin Feil With six straight wins going into Thursday’s scheduled game against Morristown-Beard, the Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team is feeling good about its chances as it enters the tournament portion of its season. The Panthers host Trenton 2 p.m. Saturday in the first round of the Mercer…
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Lemonade charity a hit
Octoberfest lemonade sale raises money for pediatric cancer research. By: Leon Tovey MONROE It really wasn’t the best day for selling lemonade; the mercury never climbed out of the 50s thanks in part to a chilly wind from the southwest and the reddening leaves on the trees served to remind everyone that…
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Survivors Bare All
‘Silhouettes of Hope’ calendar and photo exhibit raise awareness and funds for the Breast Cancer Resource Center. By: Jillian Kalonick Photographer Nancy Delaney’s images from the "Silhouettes of Hope" calendar will be on view at Princeton Center for Yoga & Health Oct. 30 to Nov. 20. The calendar is comprised of models whose lives have…
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OBITUARIES, Oct. 22, 2004
John D. Rossi, Michael J. Coda, Elaine F. Raymond, Harry Strauss, Esther M. Bjornberg, Charles E. Stecher, Dana J. Lesnever. John D. Rossi Grew up in Princeton ARLINGTON, Va. John D. Rossi died Saturday at home. He was 48. Born in Princeton, he was a Virginia resident more than 20 years. Mr. Rossi…
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Autumn ushers in Halloween festivities
Jamesburg gets ready to celebrate Halloween. By: Leon Tovey The leaves on the trees have started to change, the nights (and days) are getting chilly, smoke is starting to waft from chimneys; there’s no doubt about it, fall is in the air. And for many in Jamesburg and Monroe, this can mean only one thing:…
