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GUEST OPINION: Message of ‘Passion’ is universal
GUEST OPINION: Jesus’ crucifixion, although bloody, is an expression of boundless love. By: Mary Julia Kephart Aside from the content of the film, "The Passion of the Christ," the amount of attention, pro and con, it has received is noteworthy. It’s clear that "The Passion" stirs the heart. Some fear that its portrayal of the…
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For the March 12 issue
Walter Edward Wright, Richard A. (Rich) Grooms Jr., Dorothy M. Egan, Jean A. (Murawski) Hutchinson, John Julius Frudden, Elizabeth Z. Shuren. Walter Edward Wright MONTROSE, Pa. Walter Edward Wright, 61, of Montrose, Pa., died Sunday at home. Born in Trenton, he resided in Hightstown for most of his life. He was a former Hightstown…
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Reacting to school tax, Plainboro cuts local tax hike
Municipal levy whittled from a 3-cent increase to a 1-cent increase. By: Shanay Cadette PLAINSBORO The looming 14-percent hike in school taxes has spurred the Township Committee to lower its proposed municipal tax increase. The $16.9 million budget introduced Wednesday now reflects a tax rate increase of less than a penny for 2004. The…
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Leaders tried to keep taxes under control
Editorial It’s a tale of three budgets. Two have been skyrocketing and one has been steady as a rock. Each will cost taxpayers more this year, yet the people behind them deserve to be applauded. The East Windsor Township Council has kept the municipal tax rate at 38 cents per $100 of assessed property value…
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EDITORIAL: Monroe police need to alert the school district
EDITORIAL: Cranbury School received news of Monroe abduction attempt before Monroe schools did. There is something wrong at the Monroe Police Department. How else can we explain that parents of children at The Cranbury School received news of a possible abduction attempt in Monroe three days before Monroe parents did. The incident happened Feb. 24…
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LETTER: Money should boost health care
To the editor: As a former Jamesburg Council Member I have always paid close attention to issues concerning senior citizens – specifically the issue of property taxes and how these costs impact a seniors’ ability to access affordable prescription drugs, drug plans and health care in general. When I speak to seniors in our community…
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School board proposes budget eliminating positions
Both East Windsor and Hightstown residents will see tax increases if proposed 2004-2005 school budget is approved. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN The Board of Education on Monday unanimously proposed a $69 million 2004-2005 budget carrying double-digit increases in the tax rates of both the borough and East Windsor. The total marks a $4.3 million…
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School gets high marks from state
Cranbury School receives marks above state average in nearly every caregory of State School Report Card. By: Matthew Kirdahy Cranbury School students are once again, above average. The 2002-2003 State School Report Cards, released annually by the state Department of Education as a way to provide more information to the public about schools, shows that…
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MHS hockey can’t get over Ridge
Cougar rally falls short against state’s top seed By: Justin Feil DUNELLEN Getting over the No. 1 seed in the public state ice hockey tournament would have been difficult enough. Montgomery High made it a near impossible climb by falling behind, 3-0, barely three minutes into their state quarterfinal matchup against Ridge on Wednesday.…
