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Princeton voters pass school budget
New electronic voting system gets mixed reviews. By: Jeff Milgram Turnout was low, results were delayed by a glitch in the new computer voting machines, but Princeton voters approved the district’s $62.3 million 2004-2005 school budget by a 2-to-1 margin Tuesday night. The budget passed 671-332 overall with Princeton Borough providing a 189-112 margin, while…
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Planning Board OKs restaurant’s move
Hannah & Mason’s will move to 39. N. Main Street. By: Sarah Winkelman Cranbury residents soon will have another place to grab a bite to eat now that the Planning Board has granted a parking waiver to John Davison and Chris Posner for their eatery, Hannah & Mason’s, at 39 N. Main St. The 60-seat…
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Princeton grads settling down close to their alma mater
Finding the town just attractive as the gown. By: Jessica Stahl Princeton University’s motto, "In the nation’s service and in the service of all nations," has long inspired its graduates to make a difference in the world. But many graduates also take a more localized view of this maxim, working to give back to the…
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From Crosswicks to Cabbagetown, Part 2
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Former Star-Ledger writer Henry Charlton Beck’s "More Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey" was first published in 1937. Although criticized by other historians for his sources, Beck’s folksy narrative is alluring and often thought provoking. In his later year’s he resided at Hillcrest Farm, presently Washington Township’s history center. Several years ago…
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WW-P South tennis in early favorite role
Pirate boys unbeaten after win over PHS By: Justin Feil Despite returning all but a pair of players on either side of the lineup, Jim Giovacchini wasn’t entirely sure how good the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ tennis team would be this season. He needed last Thursday’s 3-2 win over Princeton High to solidify the Pirates’…
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WW-P North ice hockey architect resigns
Grable cites long commute in stepping down as Knight coach By: Bob Nuse Stepping away from being the head coach of the West Windsor-Plainsboro North ice hockey team wasn’t easy for Tim Grable. But knowing he wasn’t going to be able to do the job the way he wanted to made making the move easier,…
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Gerken helps PU men regain Ivy golf crown
Tigers ready for NCAA Regionals By: Justin Feil Jason Gerken wasn’t very happy with how his freshman year turned out with the Princeton University men’s golf team, and he was even more upset with the way the Tigers’ season ended without an Ivy League championship. Gerken took care of both counts as he shot a…
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Jamesburg voters support budget
JAMESBURG Voters approved the borough’s schools spending plan for the first time in three years, Tuesday. By: Joe Harvie JAMESBURG Voters approved the borough’s schools spending plan for the first time in three years, Tuesday. Voters also selected three incumbents Patrice Faraone, Tom Bodall and Michael Tehan to three-year terms on…
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Leading restaurateurs join forces to help fight hunger
More than 25 restaurants fight hunger in part of the Share Our Strength’s national campaign. By: Jillian Kalonick Dining at a fine restaurant in central New Jersey is easily done. Sampling fare from more than 25 of them in one night is more of a challenge. A few hundred people were up to the task…
