Category: archives
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Gentlemen Rockers
Not yet old enough to drink, a new band fresh from Harvard is taking its music seriously, approaching it as a business. By: Susan Van Dongen Not yet old enough to drink, a new band fresh from Harvard is taking its music seriously, approaching it as a business. The first thing you hear on Chester…
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Cranbury residents shocked by McGreevey announcement
Locals get their say on governor By:Sarah Winkelman Cranbury residents expressed shock this week at Gov. James E. McGreevey’s announcement that he is gay, had an extramarital affair with another man and would be resigning in November. He announced his resignation at a press conference Aug. 12 at the State House in Trenton with his…
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Ron McKnight joins brother in HHS Hall of Fame
By: Neil Hay When the powers-that-be created the Hightstown High School Athletic Hall of Fame, the inaugural class of seven inductees in 1994 included Bob McKnight. If you look at the Hall of Fame membership list, Bob McKnight is right there on top. Now, finally, in the 11th year of the Hall of Fame’s existence,…
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Issues facing congregations focus of grant to seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary has received a $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to discover new ways for Protestant congregations to practice their faith. The 28-month research project, called Faithful Practices Project, will be directed by Richard R. Osmer, professor of Christian education, and Kenda Creasy Dean, associate professor of youth, church and culture, and director…
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Motorcycle night to aid First Aid Squad
Electra Glide In Blue on Aug. 30 By:Josh Appelbaum It’s time to tune up your hog and bring out the leather for the Third Annual Electra Glide in Blue cruise night. Benefiting the Jamesburg First Aid Squad, the event, sponsored by the Jamesburg Democratic Organization, will showcase police motorcycles and issue plaques and awards to…
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Teachers open year sans pact
Cranbury Teachers Association reach impasse with district By:Sarah Winkelman Cranbury teachers will start the school year without a new contract. Earlier this month, the Cranbury Teachers Association, which represents 60 teachers and other support staff, announced it had reached an impasse after six months of contract negotiations. The impasse cited teacher salary increases and health…
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Water tower to aid firemen
Southern, eastern parts of Monroe to be serviced By:Joseph Harvie MONROE Within the next year and a half the township will have two new water towers that will provide fire protection for southern and eastern areas of town, said Monroe Township Municipal Utilities Authority Executive Director Michael Rogers. The ground has been broken already…
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West Windsor Township, police set new contract
Pact sealed after two years working with no agreement. By: Shanay Cadette WEST WINDSOR After working for nearly two years without a contract, the police labor union and the township have finally reached an agreement. Council members Monday approved the township’s collective bargaining agreement with West Windsor’s Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 271. The township’s…
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Legislators seek way to improve gubernatorial succession
Two local attorneys file federal lawsuit to force special election. By: Jennifer Potash With the latest gubernatorial upheaval Gov. James E. McGreevey’s announcement that he would resign Nov. 15 after admitting an extramarital affair with a man local legislators are seeking ways to improve succession in the event of future vacancies. In another…
