Category: archives
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Koontz, Freda are best choice for Democrats
PACKET EDITORIAL, June 4 By: Packet Editorial Tuesday’s Democratic primary will be a real yawner in most of New Jersey but not in Princeton Borough. While the party’s presidential and congressional nominations are foregone conclusions, and most county and municipal offices are uncontested, the race for two seats on the Princeton Borough Council is…
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There’s a lot to like about the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai’s philosophy is to provide solid, reliable cars By: Les Jackson The Hyundai Santa Fe’s fully independent suspension (front and rear) and 225/70 series tires mounted on 16-inch wheels make for a smooth ride. A week in Santa Fe (the car, not the town) proved to be quite enjoyable, comfortable and economical, and there wasn’t…
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WW train station redevelopment plan attracts state grant
Transit village among the possibilities. By: Shanay Cadette WEST WINDSOR Officials already have the Township Council’s blessing to pursue the idea of redeveloping the Princeton Junction train station and its surrounding area. And they have an advisory committee to help review the redevelopment proposal. Now, all they need is the money to move forward.…
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Art of the Story
Susan Danoff’s summer storytelling workshops help teachers bring literacy skills back to the classroom. By: Susan Van Dongen Storytelling Arts, in cooperation with the Teacher Preparation Program at Princeton University, will present the fifth annual Susan J. Epply Storytelling Institute for Teachers this summer. Give a child a fish and she’ll eat for a day,…
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Montgomery aims to expand deer-management program
Controlled hunting termed effective in areas that it is permitted. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY The deer-management program the township uses is effective in the areas it is permitted, according to the township’s Wildlife Management Committee, but it needs to expand in order to be more effective. The program, which is managed by the committee,…
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Church set for musical celebration
Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg celebrates 150 years By:Josh Appelbaum JAMESBURG The Jamesburg Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its 150th anniversary Saturday with a choral festival. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary at 177 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg, and admission is free, though donations will be accepted. The Rev. Gary…
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The Teenage Mind
Louise Rennison has written a series of diaries exploring the mind of the teenage Georgia, showing the ability to put herself into the giggling persona of a 16-year-old. Perhaps that’s because she never grew up. By: Susan Van Dongen Terror alerts, election-year politics, millions of cicadas mating underfoot good heavens, we need to have…
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‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’
Director Alfonso Cuarón sets a darker tone for what may be the best film of the series yet. By: Jim Boyle Some changes have been made since we last saw Harry Potter leave Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. There’s a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Hagrid has been promoted from groundskeeper to…
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Marshall 10th in Meet of Champions discus
By: Neil Hay We can only wonder how well Amanda Marshall would have performed at Wednesday’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions at South Plainfield had the weather held up. When she arrived at the field the weather was clear, perfect. About an hour or so later, however, as soon as her flight began to throw, it…
