Category: archives
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Mike Wallace is put on the hot seat at university talk
A role reversal for veteran TV newscaster. By: Jessica Stahl Mike Wallace, original host of CBS’s "60 Minutes," is known for his confrontational, in-your-face interview style, but the tables were turned on him in an appearance at Princeton University last week and Mr. Wallace seemed to adopt the same evasive and defensive posture for…
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Analysts identify issues likely to shape election
Once considered reliably Democratic, state now seen as up for grabs. By: Jennifer Potash WEST WINDSOR Once considered a reliably Democratic-leaning state, New Jersey’s electoral votes are now up for grabs largely due to concerns about terrorism, according to a panel of political observers and university professors who took part in a public forum…
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A medical device that speaks for itself
Lingraphica returns to stroke survivors the power of speech. By: Melinda Sherwood For those lucky enough to survive a stroke, life is often beset with numerous challenges chief among them, simple communication. With the help of a retrofitted Apple iBook, one Princeton entrepreneur hopes to give back the gift of speech to stroke survivors…
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Hirsch, MHS field hockey continue progress
Cougars upbeat despite dropping SCT opener, 3-0 By: Justin Feil After eight games, the Montgomery High field hockey team finds itself in the same position it was last year, but it doesn’t tell the story of the Cougars’ steady improvement. "It’s progressed from last year," Bridget Hirsch said after MHS fell to 1-6-1 with a…
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Flu, pneumonia vaccines postponed in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY The Montgomery Township Health Department will offer its 2004 free influenza and pneumococcal vaccination clinic for Montgomery seniors, ages 62 and older, and residents with chronic illnesses from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at the Blawenburg Fire House on Route 518. A former date that was announced, Oct. 13,…
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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 5
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Oct. 5 ‘Cottage Club’ bill hurts others To the editor: The state Legislature is considering a bill (S.1584) that would make it very difficult, if not impossible, for some historic properties owned by nonprofit corporations to obtain and maintain exemption from local property taxes. This legislation was introduced to prevent…
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Driscoll looks to build on Holmdel success
Senior leads Stuart in first race on famed course By: Justin Feil As a freshman, Emily Driscoll was Stuart Country Day’s top runner. As a senior, she’s bidding to become one of the best in the area. The Tartans’ front-runner all season finished fourth overall in the Varsity F race at the Shore Coaches Invitational…
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New biotech firm trying to stop diseases before they start
Signum Biosciences intends to shake up the pharmaceutical and cosmetic markets. By: Gwen McNamara SOUTH BRUNSWICK What do you get when you take a molecular biology and chemistry professor from Princeton University and team him up with a best-selling author, bioethicist and businessman? Why, nothing less than an up-and-coming biotechnology company set to shake…
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Florence M. Martino Howard
Florence M. Martino Howard, 86, of Monroe Township died Oct. 5, at the Monroe Village Health Care Center, Monroe Township. Born in Cambridge, Mass., Mrs. Howard lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., Fort Myers, Fla., and Pennington before moving to the Rossmoor community in Monroe Township in 1991. She also maintained a summer residence at Beaver Lake.…
