Category: archives
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Lifelong lessons from DARE
Fifth-and sixth-graders graduate from ten week DARE program. By: Matthew Kirdahy Under the guidance of one of Cranbury’s finest, students dared to learn how to protect themselves against drugs. During their normal health class for the past 10 weeks, the Cranbury School fifth-and sixth-graders participated in DARE, Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The students graduated March…
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DISPATCHES: Hall thumbs nose at rock’s real rebels
DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet: Nevermind the mainstream, where are the Sex Pistols? By: Hank Kalet The rock ‘n’ roll cognoscenti patted themselves on the back Monday, inducting a new class into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It was a star-studded event, with the hall welcoming this year’s class Jackson Browne, the…
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Controversial Rocky Hill zoning introduced
Lawsuit vowed over Schafer Tract if measure approved. By: Jill Matthews ROCKY HILL The Rocky Hill Borough Council introduced a new ordinance regarding the controversial rezoning of the Schafer Tract at its meeting Monday. Two weeks ago, the council delayed voting on the original Schafer Tract ordinance, sending it to the Planning Board to…
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Speaking freely: Locals learning to love languages
Lifestyle By: Lauren Burgoon EAST WINDSOR Every week in an airy room at the East Windsor Senior Center a group meets for two hours and participants swap stories and advice, discuss their families and even sing along to piano music played by one of their own. Somehow they manage to squeeze in Spanish lessons…
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Hightstown man killed in Rt. 130 collision
Police say speed, weather were not a factor. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP A Hightstown man was killed in a two-car accident in the township on Route 130 at 11:32 Friday morning. The man’s name has not been released pending notification of family members. He was in his 30s, according to according to Lt. Dominick Botteri of…
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Women’s lacrosse has new look
Players adjusting to safety-prompted goggles By: Bob Nuse There’s a new look to the sport of women’s lacrosse this year. It probably won’t mean any more scoring or better defense. It won’t speed up the game, either. But in the long run, it might just help prevent some severe injuries. With the women’s college season…
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Catching a ride
Monroe bus services helps elderly, disabled. By: Al Wicklund MONROE Elderly and disabled residents in the area have a way of getting around, thanks in part to Monroe Township. The bus service of the Monroe Township Transportation Division has provided many thousands of free rides for the elderly and disabled to doctors appointments or…
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Princeton Temperature Record – March, 2004
By: Tom Lederer The Princeton Temperature Record is based on readings from a Nimbus Ultra digital thermometer with an accuracy of 0.2 degrees F. Readings, taken in Princeton Township near the Princeton Shopping Center, are rounded to the nearest degree. DATE HIGH LOW March 31, 2004 51 40 March 30, 2004 43 35 March 29,…
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The sound of 48 musicians playing
Princeton Symphony Orchestra to play Monroe this month. By: Al Wicklund MONROE The 48-piece Princeton Symphony Orchestra, is bringing its highly acclaimed classical musical performance to Monroe Township High School’s Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts for a 2 p.m. March 28 concert. The event is sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural…
