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Zoning board to mull proposed Rt. 1 Mobil
Environmental impact of a proposed Mobil gas station and convenience store to be discussed at Zoning Board meeting. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Potential noise, air and water pollution from a proposed gas station on Route 1 are scheduled to be discussed at tonight’s (Thursday) meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Expert testimony on an…
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Shawn Frantz
Shawn M. Frantz, 27, of Monmouth Junction, died Thursday, Dec. 11, as a result of injuries sustained when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Born in Princeton, Mr. Frantz was a graduate of Hightstown High School, and attended Mercer County Vocational-Technical School, where he received training in auto-body repair and welding. He was previously…
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The Night Before Christmas
WPRB’s Jon Solomon gets ready for his annual 24-hour holiday broadcast. By: Matt Smith Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski WPRB’s Jon Solomon gets ready for his annual 24-hour Holiday broadcast. Like petrified fruitcake and ill-fitting sweaters, many unfortunate traditions return each holiday season. For some, it’s a case of Christmas Eve insomnia, with visions of…
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A moment with Santa
Don’t you wonder what she told him? Madison Izzard, 2, of Pennington shares a moment with Santa during the Kiwanis Club of Hopewell Valley’s Breakfast with Santa Saturday at the Pennington United Methodist Church.
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OBITUARIES, Dec. 19, 2003
Robert P. Simbala. Robert P. Simbala Paralegal at area law firm Robert P. Simbala of Princeton died Tuesday at the University Medical Center at Princeton. He was 63. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a Princeton resident 12 years and previously resided in West Windsor for many years. He was a paralegal for 12…
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Letter: Zoning board makes wise choice on Rt. 1
To the editor: I’d like to commend the zoning board for its wise decision to deny a use variance that would have permitted the construction of a self-storage facility at Raymond Road. In doing so the board reaffirmed South Brunswick’s policy to encourage higher and better uses for the OP and OR zoned land…
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SBHS swim team second at Raider relays
By: Carolyn M. Hartko If anticipation is half the fun, then local swimmers had more than their share of good times. The annual Raider Sprint Relays, held this past weekend at North Brunswick High School, had to be postponed from the originally scheduled date of Dec. 6 due to a snowstorm. The South Brunswick swim…
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Heeding snow removal laws just makes good sense
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By Ruth Luse </12,,10,10.5,10>If the current weather pattern characterized by storms fondly known as nor’easters continues into the coming winter months, Hopewell Valley and the region could experience more than its usual share of snow and ice. For those who enjoy winter weather and its related sports, this could be good…
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Opera’s Greatest Hits
New Year’s Eve Operafest at the State Theatre in New Brunswick offers something for opera buffs as well as those less familiar with the artform, with lively, lyrical selections even an operaphobe will find hard to resist. By: Susan Van Dongen Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski Soprano Jamie Baer will ring in the New Year…
