Category: archives
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Sessions set on Gamma-Tech Superfund cleanup
Federal EPA slates two Thursday meetings in Montgomery. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY The federal Environmental Protection Agency will hold two joint availability sessions to provide residents an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns about the Princeton Gamma-Tech Superfund cleanup process, a bulletin posted on the township’s Web site said. The two sessions are…
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P-C 15’s win opener but lose to Hamilton
By: Bob Nuse HOPEWELL Mario Fiorentini, manager of the Princeton-Cranbury 15-year-old Babe Ruth all-stars, knew how important it was to get off to a good start in the District One tournament, which began on Saturday in Hopewell. So did his pitcher. With starting pitcher Danny Etherton tossing eight-hit baseball over six innings, P-C used…
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Township may create Kingston historic district
Township Council seeks to preserve historic character of 90 houses By:Matthew Kirdahy The Township Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would create a commission to preserve the historic character of about 90 houses in Kingston. The proposed ordinance, which will be up for adoption Aug. 3, calls for establishing a Historic Preservation Commission that would…
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LETTER: Driven to success in soccer drive
To the editor: Last fall, we ran a soccer clothing and equipment drive to benefit the Passback Program. The Passback program is a non-profit agency that gathers used soccer equipment and sends it out to groups, teams and schools that do not have the same luxuries as we have in South Brunswick. This drive, run…
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River Road alignment under way
Work will soon force closing of the Montgomery road that connects Rocky Hill and Princeton. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY Somerset County has begun construction of the realignment of River Road and the replacement of the nearby Van Horne Brook bridge. The improvements will begin at Crescent Avenue in Rocky Hill and extend south approximately…
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LIFESTYLE: The science of things
South Brunswick Community Education’s STAR day camp let’s kids do some experimenting By: Sharleee DiMenichi It’s not every day that a teacher asks if students want to receive an electrical jolt and willing volunteers come running but the results of a recent science lesson proved to be quite shocking. "I want to be shocked!"…
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C-PLL 12-year-old softball team rolls through pool play
By: Rich Fisher Manager Fred Leske was confident his Cranbury-Plainsboro 12-year-old All-Star team could do well in District 12 pool play this year, but even Leske could not predict the dominance C-P showed in winning Pool B with a 4-0 record. The locals outscored their opponents 76-6, defeating Lawrence (8-2) in the "close" game, Princeton…
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DOT warns Princeton Airport on loss of license
While shutdown highly unlikely, Montgomery officials hope ruling will spur negotiations with owners. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY For the first time, the state Department of Transportation has sent a letter to the Princeton Airport warning that its license could be revoked if it does not meet the requirements set forth in the 1996 Settlement…
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Student has sights set on wide world
MTHS grad, Ramapo student traveled to Costa Rica By:Joseph Harvie MONROE Most college students look forward to the end of their freshman year. Their first bouts with scheduling classes, weekly written assignments and dreaded finals weeks are over and summer nights at the Jersey Shore are in their sights. Meanwhile, other students take classes…
