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Eminem
"Eminem," a 10-month-old black-and-white neutered male, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Eminem" or another dog or cat, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html
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Falcon boys fulfilled their potential
By: James McKeever Coming into the 2003-04 season, Monroe bowling coach George Packard knew his boys team had talent. Where exactly that talent took the Falcons was the question bouncing around Packard’s mind. "We had everybody returning from last season so I knew we were capable of winning our division," Packard said. "How well we…
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Council cuts back on big borough tax hike
Increase trimmed down to 14 cents. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Borough Council is expected to introduced a whittled-down 2004 municipal budget Tuesday with plans to further reduce the bottom line. The Finance Committee of the Borough Council on Tuesday directed Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi to have the budget, with a 14-cent increase in the…
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Criticism goes past decorum into vitriol
PACKET EDITORIAL, March 19 By: Packet Editorial Did you ever have the overwhelming urge to grab a politician by the throat, push him up against a wall and tell him to shut up? Ordinarily, we just ignore the empty rhetoric of opportunistic officeholders who weigh in on matters about which they know little or nothing…
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Sicherman’s heart beats frail shoulder
By: Rich Fisher Amy Jacobi figured that her prep school swimming career was pretty much over before it started. Boy, was she wrong. The Peddie freshman not only swam for the Falcons varsity this past season, she was impressive while doing so. Her time of 25.13 seconds in the 50 freestyle at the Eastern Prep…
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Students to offer sunny story
‘Annie’ to open at Cranbury School on Thursday. By: Matthew Kirdahy Tomorrow may only be a day away, but opening day for the Cranbury School’s spring production of "Annie" is still six days away. Fifty-two students from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will perform in the popular musical, which pits a bubbly little girl…
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Week of March 19, 2004
Hillsborough, Hamilton Hillsborough Richard A. Weidel Jr., president of Weidel Realtors, and Donna Sullivan, manager of the Hillsborough office, is pleased to announce that Mark Garay, sales associate, has been recognized as a Gold level member of the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) Circle of Excellence for his career achievements in 2003. He also…
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LETTER: Roman history not kind to Jews
To the editor: The article written by Hank Kalet is one of the very few articles that depicts the truth concerning Pontius Pilate, Roman governor who prevailed during Jesus’ short life. You refer to Pilate being portrayed in Mel Gibson’s film as "indecisive and tortured executioner." He was far from that. He was one…
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Montgomery introduces $25.5 million budget
Municipal tax rate will decline slightly. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY The Township Committee introduced a $25.5 million budget for the 2004 fiscal year Thursday, up $2.3 million from last year’s $23.3 million budget. But even with the increased budget, residents will see a decrease in the municipal tax rate to 26.7 cents per $100…
