Category: archives
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LETTER:Iraq deteriorating under Bush/Cheney
To the editor: George W. Bush has done the unthinkable. He’s replaced Saddam Hussein’s regime with something even worse: anarchy and chaos. Since June’s symbolic "transfer of sovereignty" to Iraq’s interim government, America has lost more than 170 troops. Terrorism thrives, as bombings and kidnappings are on the rise. And living conditions have worsened for…
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PHASE THREE: Memos from my meandering mind
PHASE THREE By Arnold Bornstein: Thoughts on debates, sports gambling, entertainment and health. By: Arnold Bornstein I will be watching tonight’s second presidential debate with apparent enthusiasm. Last week, in the hours preceding the first debate, I surprisingly felt enthusiasm similar to looking forward to a New York Jets pro football game on television. Interestingly,…
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Moderator missed issues during debate
EDITORIAL In 25 days, voters will choose whom they want to lead the United States for the next four years. That only can mean one thing: It’s "debate" time. The "debates" aren’t truly debates, but they are extremely important for each candidate. An estimated 62.5 million people watched the first presidential debate Sept. 30 between…
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Heritage Festival on tap
Monroe Historical Preservation Commission to host day of remembering the past at the Dey Farm site on Old Church Road. By: Leon Tovey MONROE Ever wondered how to milk a cow? If so, the Township Historical Preservation Commission might have just the thing for you. The commission’s annual Monroe Heritage Festival will feature demonstrations…
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Monroe to rework PRC ordinance
Planned Retirement Community Overlay Zone ordinance has residents concerned with open space fund. By: Leaon Tovey MONROE The Township Council tabled a proposed ordinance creating a Planned Retirement Community Overlay Zone on Monday amid concerns about the ordinance’s creation of an Open Space Trust Fund. The proposed ordinance, which would give the Planning Board…
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PU construction projects may prove costly to borough
Proposed state affordable housing requirements tie quotas to new floor space. By: Jennifer Potash If proposed state affordable-housing regulations are approved, Princeton Borough’s obligation would be tied to new construction undertaken by Princeton University and other nonprofit organizations, a prospect that has officials extremely concerned because of the cost. Borough staff members briefed the Borough…
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Hip-Hop Theater
‘History of the Word’ at Crossroads Theatre Company gives birth to new writers. By: Jim Boyle James Halloway DeLeon IV, Angela Kariotis, Ugkarsh Ambudkar, Angela Lewis, Akil Dasan and Britton Jones star in History of the Word at Crossroads Theatre Company in New Brunswick. High school never looked this problematic in Grease. When History of…
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Displaced residents coping
Residents of the Twin Rivers H Building find temporary residences. By: Mark Moffa EAST WINDSOR David Dey, who lives in the H Building about 25 feet from the apartment where the fire started, said he heard a commotion Sunday night and stepped outside. "I walked around the corner and flames were right there," said…
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Janitor charged in porn case
Arrested in federal child pornography investigation By:Josh Appelbaum A Cranbury School janitor is facing federal child pornography charges. George Reilly, 48, of Hamilton, a janitor at the school for 19 years, was arrested and charged with the possession of child pornography in Newark on Tuesday. Mr. Reilly worked the night shift at Cranbury School, according…
