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Groups to focus on diabetes prevention and cure
By: Jennifer Potash With over 500,000 New Jersey residents suffering from diabetes, several groups will hold events in the upcoming weeks to raise awareness and encourage a more healthy lifestyle. Every day 2,740 Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, a disease that affects how the body uses food and causes blood glucose levels, or blood sugar,…
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Mercer County foreign trade zone expands
1,000 acres added in Trenton, Ewing, Washington, East Windsor and Hamilton. By: Gwen McNamara Mercer County now has a new and improved tool to help attract companies doing business globally. The U.S. Department of Commerce recently approved the expansion of Mercer County’s foreign trade zone to include more than 1,000 acres in Trenton, Ewing, Washington…
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Princeton Township Democrats slate fund-raiser
Princeton Township Democrats will hold a campaign fund-raiser Sunday, Sept. 26 for Mayor Phyllis Marchand and runningmate Lance Liverman in the upcoming Township Committee race in November. The cocktail reception is scheduled to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at 9 Lambert Drive, the residence of Democratic supporters Noel and Paula Gordon, Mr. Liverman…
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PHS football in new territory
Little Tigers start 2-0 for first time in a decade By: Bob Nuse Just two weeks into the season, this year’s version of the Princeton High football team is starting to do things that teams before it have not done in a long time. "This is crazy," said junior Frank Giacalone, who caught a pair…
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Orloff, Knights keep growing
WW-P North girls’ soccer has title hopes By: Bob Nuse Back in 2001, Jaclyn Orloff was one of five freshmen playing on the varsity girls’ soccer team at West Windsor-Plainsboro High North. While the Knights struggled to a 5-10-2 record that season, the lessons learned that season are paying off for Orloff and her teammates…
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Wong develops into WW-PN leader
Junior in third season at first singles for Knights By: Justin Feil Even though Jacqueline Wong has played at the top of the ladder since she joined the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ tennis team, she’s only this season getting comfortable as a clear team leader. "I feel older on the team," said the junior, who…
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Historian to speak on roots of Judaism
Dr. Kathy Ales, president of Central New Jersey chapter of the American Jewish Committee, has announced that historian Jonathan Sarna will speak on "The 350 Year History of an Old Faith in the New World" on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium of the Woodrow Wilson School, on Prospect Street off Washington Road on…
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Running addict leads South boys
Schlawin helps Pirates cross country move to Colonial top By: Justin Feil Addiction carries a bad connotation, but Everett Schlawin wouldn’t feel right without his. "Around sophomore year, I got addicted to running," said the West Windsor-Plainsboro South senior. "I realized that when I stop, I felt like something’s missing. I realized I was addicted…
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School system hosting major conference on minority students
National gathering aims to help bridge the achievement gap. By: David Campbell Princeton Regional Schools will host a national conference next week that aims to bridge educational disparities among white and minority students. The scheduled keynote speaker for the Minority Student Achievement Network’s annual three-day national conference, which kicks off Sept. 30 at the Hyatt…
