Category: archives
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Week of March 5, 2004
Princeton, Clinton, Hillsborough Princeton Richard A. Weidel, Jr., president of Weidel Realtors, and Judy Moriarty, manager of the Weidel Princeton Office, are pleased to announce that Robert Southwick has been installed as the President-elect of the Mercer County Association of realtors (MCAR) for 2004. For nearly 80 years, MCAR has been serving the needs…
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Political author to speak to Princeton Democrats
The Princeton Borough and Princeton Township municipal Democratic committees will sponsor a discussion by Texas author Robert Jensen on March 14 at The Arts Council of Princeton, Witherspoon Street and Paul Robeson Place. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the loft theater. Dr. Jensen, a professor of media law, ethics and politics…
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Ragucci on to Region 5
WW-P North junior is lone area wrestler to advance to tonight’s quarterfinals By: Bob Nuse West Windsor-Plainsboro High North wrestler Alex Ragucci advanced to the quarterfinals of the Region 5 wrestling tournament tonight at Hunterdon Central with wins on Tuesday in the opening round. Ragucci, who finished second at the District 20 tournament last weekend,…
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The need to read
Local schools celebrate reading with Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. By: Lauren Burgoon and David Pescatore He created the Grinch and Lorax and more, and so many stories that kids just adore. He is with us no longer, but his legacy grows stronger. Happy World Day Care Center in East Windsor and…
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Around Cranbury: Celebrating a 50th birthday the right way
Two townspeople turn 50, interest free student loans and more. By: Lorraine Sedor Isn’t fifty nifty? Apparently the answer is yes, according to Glenn Garland and Mike Troccoli, who recently celebrated the half-century milestone. Glenn and wife Karen, and Mike and wife Laura took a trip to the Atlantis Hotel in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The…
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Program at PU nurtures dreams of budding scientists
Students, teachers and parents also part of Young Science Achievers effort. By: Elyse Graham Princeton University hosted promising middle school and high school students from across New York and New Jersey over the weekend in a conference to recognize their achievements and encourage their interest in science and engineering. The conference, a kickoff for the…
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SCHOOLS: Noor-Ul-Iman
Giving students a little something more to shoot for By: Melissa Morgan High school junior Noha Sabbani wants her peers to know something important about Islamic girls. "People think our scarf means we sit at home and do nothing, but it does not stop us," she said "This is a chance to go out and…
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March 5, 3:21 p.m.: Bush’s vigorous job creation agenda
I’m thinking the Bush administration has mistaken real jobs for illusory job creation related programs. By: Hank Kalet I’ve come to the conclusion that President George W. Bush and his handlers must be taking some kind of mind-altering drugs. Or at least the people speaking on behalf of his campaign are. How else to explain…
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Fiddles and Pipes
The Chieftains bring Celtic soul to the McCarter and State theaters. By: Susan Van Dongen The Chieftains, from left: fiddle player Seán Keane, Paddy Moloney on uilleann pipes and pennywhistle, Kevin Conneff on vocals and bodhrán, and flutist Matt Molloy. When immigrants from Ireland and Scotland sailed to these shores in the 19th century, they…
