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Downtown incentives
Bill would mean benefits for borough businesses. By: Matthew Kirdahy JAMESBURG A proposal that could cut the sales tax for some borough businesses, and provide them incentives and benefits for doing businesses in Jamesburg is being considered by the state General Assembly. Assemblyman Bill Baroni unveiled plans for the creation of a Borough Enterprise…
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Cranbury high school sports report
By: Here’s a quick look at how Cranbury athletes are doing at their respective high schools/prep schools. Results are taken from the daily papers. BASEBALL Jamie Marino had a hit, run scored, RBI and stolen base in Princeton High’s 6-3, season-opening loss to Lawrence on Wednesday. Danny O’Brien had three hits, including a double, three…
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Letters to the Editor, April 9
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 9 By: ‘People’s budget’ proposed for NJ To the editor: Franklin Delano Roosevelt wisely said that societies will be judged by the way they treat their poor, elderly and disabled. The Anti-Poverty Network applauds Gov. McGreevey for including several dozen items in his proposed budget that would alleviate the…
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New flight does not ground MHS girls
Falcons fare well at coaches relay meet By: Carolyn M. Hartko In spite of being moved up to the flight with the larger schools, the Monroe Township High School track teams were once again competitive in the annual Greater Middlesex Conference Track Coaches Association Relay Meet held at South Plainfield’s Frank Jost stadium this past…
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Cedar Glen appeal begins with superb location in Howell Township
Brick-front facades of the townhomes meet welcoming streetscapes for a seamless feeling of luxury and comfort Brick-front facades of the townhomes meet welcoming streetscapes for a seamless feeling of luxury and comfort. It’s all within easy reach at Cedar Glen in Howell Township. Perhaps that’s one reason why so many homebuyers have already chosen this…
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Larger-than-life portrait returns to rightful home
He owned a Montgomery dairy farm, now his likeness reigns at country club development that took farm’s place. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY It was too big for Montgomery resident Herb Hobler to house, so he offered it to the township. But it was also too big for the township. Of sentimental and possible financial…
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Governor may take the lead on tax reform
PACKET EDITORIAL, April 9 By: Packet Editorial When Jim Florio was running for governor of New Jersey back in 1989, he told voters he saw no need to raise taxes. After he took office, he saw things differently. So he decided to take a calculated risk. Spurred on by his political brain trust, who told…
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Motondo enjoys new role as coach
First-timer takes over North volleyball By: Justin Feil Frank Motondo has been playing volleyball for a long time, but coaching is something new to him. It’s something that he’s enjoyed quickly as new head coach of the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys’ squad even though it lost its opener to WW-P South, 3-0. "Everything’s great,"…
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Ellinghausen meets own high standards at PDS
Freshman golfer helps Panthers start 2-0 By: Justin Feil If Dave Reeve has learned one thing in his 15 years of coaching golf at Princeton Day School, it’s that his players don’t need any more pressure on them. "Most of the players I coach are so motivated, so self-motivated, that the last thing I need…
