Category: archives
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Fifth Mercer Italian festival to begin Sept. 24
Event to be held at Mercer County Park. Growing from one man’s dream to an event attracting 80,000 attendees in four years, the Mercer County Italian American Festival will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on Friday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 26, from noon to 10 p.m., at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Founded…
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Identity theft
Yes, in one distracted moment, it could happen to you. By: Joanne Lisa Smith Every year, just before Independence Day, I make my annual trip to Old Navy to purchase a Fourth of July signature flag T-shirt for my husband. Each July, he swaps his Union Jack for this patriotic fashion statement my celebratory…
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Main Street prepares for annual festivities
Cranbury Day set for Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. By: Sarah Winkelman It’s that time of year again, the time when Cranbury residents flock to Main Street for a day of eating, shopping and community spirit. This year Cranbury Day is scheduled for Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More…
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Letter: We’ll be safer under Kerry
To the editor: At this week’s Republican Convention, we heard that George Bush’s policies are keeping America safe from terrorism. The Republicans told us they can fight a stronger war on terror than John Kerry and the Democrats. Recent history doesn’t support this. President Clinton’s Counter-Terrorism Security Group had been running an effective campaign…
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Princeton University to house new biology center
National Institutes of Health to provide $14.3 million over five years. By: Jeff Milgram The National Institutes of Health has selected Princeton University as the home for a new research center devoted to investigating complex living systems. The grant will provide $3 million in the first year and is expected to total $14.8 million over…
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Rocky Hill gets grant for tennis courts, soccer field
By: Jill Matthews ROCKY HILL Rocky Hill has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Somerset County Youth Athletic and Recreation Grant Program for the improvement of the tennis courts and soccer field behind the municipal building on Montgomery Avenue. Most of the money will go toward the installation of windscreens, benches, a practice…
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$35M sale of Wyeth site puts redevelopment back on table
The burning question is what happends now? By: Shanay Cadette Graphic by Tom Lederer Map shows the 653-acre site in West Windsor purchased by The Rouse Co. for $35 million. WEST WINDSOR The 653-acre Wyeth site has been sold. So has the Maryland-based development firm, The Rouse Co., which purchased the sprawling property for…
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Letters to the Editor, Sept. 3
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 3 Girls’ teams deserve equal treatment at PHS To the editor: A complaint was recently filed against the Princeton Regional School District, regarding discrimination against the Princeton High School girls’ varsity/JV softball and ice hockey teams (The Packet, Aug. 27). We concur that discrimination is taking place and agree…
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Forum to look at state gubernatorial succession
East Windsor Democrats will meet to discuss the creation of a lieutenant governor position in New Jersey. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval EAST WINDSOR The events surrounding Gov. James E. McGreevey’s recent resignation prompted the township’s Democrats to sponsor a public forum about creating a lieutenant governor position. The program will take place Wednesday at…
