Category: archives
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Will new downtown library shine too brightly?
Environmental Commission voices concerns. By: David Campbell Members of the Princeton Environmental Commission raised concerns Wednesday night about excessive nighttime lighting of the new downtown Princeton Public Library. Commission member Douglas Schleifer expressed dismay about how brightly lit up the facility under construction on Witherspoon Street has been recently during off-hours. He said he was…
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Montgomery eyes more equitable sewer fees
All possible billing systems have flaws, Township Committee told. By: Jill Matthews MONTGOMERY The Township Committee spent two hours at its meeting Wednesday discussing preliminary sewer fee options presented by Stephanie Lewis, a financial planner hired by the township to work on sewer fee billing methods. Several major issues have arisen that are tied…
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Restaurant’s Long Beard Contest aids Princeton squad
By: Jennifer Potash By not shaving their beards for seven weeks, several men provided a boon to a local charity and were able to take titles in the annual Long Beard Contest at the Alchemist and Barrister on Wednesday. This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Long Beard Contest, in which the Witherspoon Street…
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Tipping their caps to a hero
Cranbury School students show respect to retired police chief Harry Kleinkauf. By: Matthew Kirdahy Retired Police Chief Harry Kleinkauf stood in the foyer of the Cranbury School last week. Dressed in a suit with a tie held together by a gold police chief clasp, he jingled the change in his pockets while waiting for something…
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Cranbury School becomes crafters mall
90 vendors sell their homemade goods to raise money for the Cranbury School. By: Matthew Kirdahy At dusk, the moon started to reveal itself and a flock of geese flew by Janet Paxton’s house on Cubberly Court. Being a professional photographer, she grabbed a camera and stole a shot, savoring the image. "That was taken…
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Lena Petrey
Lena (Rizzi) Petrey, 76, of Monroe, died Thursday, March 11, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Ms. Petrey was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She moved from Brooklyn to Monroe three years ago. She was a communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Old Bridge. She is survived by three daughters, Ann Marie…
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Snow storms delay garage, library openings
Library now looking at an April 8 opening date with the garage a day or two earlier. By: Jennifer Potash The winter snowstorm earlier this week was not cause for celebration at the Princeton Borough garage and Princeton Public Library construction sites. The two projects had their projected April 1 opening dates pushed back due…
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Treasures from the Fire
Lambertville metalworker Chris Darway teaches ancient and contemporary techniques at Tyler Craft Center. By: Amy Brummer Staff photos by Amy Brummer Chris Darway, above and below, left, demonstrates cuttlefish casting. > At the southern end of Lambertville, 1 Feeder St. sits alone at the base of a dead end street. Slightly lopsided with small, iron…
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Family YMCA has new leader
Tom Libassi hopes to take ideas from the corporate world to make YMCA programs stronger. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi SOUTH BRUNSWICK Leaving the corporate world to take the helm of the South Brunswick YMCA was a welcome change for Tom Libassi. "Now I get paid to do a job I love," said Mr. Libassi.…
