Category: archives
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Where Stars are Born
Author Ted Fox gives a thorough account of the Apollo Theater’s rich history. By: Jim Boyle Related Story: Legends are Made When the Beatles first arrived in America, it was the first place they wanted to visit. When Elvis Presley came to New York in 1956 for his television debut, he stopped there nightly. It…
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Board planning for future
School Board plans to create a Human Relations Department to update technology programs and bring diversity to schools. By: Rebecca Tokarz MONROE The school district plans to create a Human Relations Department over the next three to five years to help bring in qualified staff, upgrade the technology programs and bring more diversity to…
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Off road
Pacific Crest Trail through-hiker answers call of the wild. By: Jillian Kalonick For those living on the East Coast, it’s difficult to get a perspective on the vastness of the Western states. In hiking the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail, which goes through California, Oregon and Washington, Patrick Shannon of Montgomery traveled 2,692…
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Talks begin in borough on special improvement district
Representatives of Borough Council, Princeton Future and downtown merchants hold separate meetings. By: Jennifer Potash A special improvement district for downtown Princeton Borough gained momentum as both the Princeton Borough Council and business and planning groups discussed the concept this week. In a special improvement district, or SID, receipts from a special tax on downtown…
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POLICE BLOTTER
A South 9th Avenue resident reported a tire slashed on his 1990 Plymouth legally parked across from his home. The incident occurred between 7 p.m. Feb. 4 and 10:20 a.m., Feb. 5. The replacement tire was $52. *** A North Main Street resident reported his snowblower, valued at $595, was stolen from his backyard. He…
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School coverage appreciated
To the editor I was pleased to see several articles recently concerning extracurricular activities that go on at the high school. Your coverage of sports is an extensive section every week, but the public (and even parents of high school students) may not be aware of some of the ongoing clubs and worthwhile pursuits…
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Samuel Franzozo
MANVILLE Samuel Franzozo died Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 91. Born in Raven Run, Pa., he was a lifelong resident of Manville. Mr. Franzozo worked for Reading Railroad for over 30 years, retiring in 1974. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was involved…
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Police Beat
BORDENTOWN CITY Police this week charged two Bordentown Township boys in connection with a Jan. 26 burglary that netted $12,000 in property, including several guns. The boys, ages 14 and 16, were charged with burglary, theft, conspiracy and criminal mischief. The 14-year old was charged on Monday and the 16-year-old on Friday, police said. According…
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NBC, Jackson finish exhausting stretch of games
By: Sean Moylan "Tonight (Tuesday) was one of those games where we did what we had to do to get the win," said Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity basketball coach Herman Johnson of his club’s 58-52 triumph over Moorestown at NBC on Tuesday. "It was a lethargic game." After a whirlwind two-week…
