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Planners back active use for future parkland
By: Matthew Kirdahy It looks like active recreation has a future in Cranbury. The Planning Board voted 7-2 Nov. 20 to recommend to the Township Committee that it amend its open space ordinance to allow for future space acquisitions to be considered for active recreational as well as passive use. Board Chairman Tom Harvey, Mayor…
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Sports photographer shares magic moments
Dick Druckman exhibits 200 prints in his new West Windsor gallery. By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR Calling all sports fans. Dick Druckman, renowned sports photographer and longtime township resident, will be exhibiting more than 200 of his pictures at his new gallery on Princeton-Hightstown Road. The exhibit, titled "Magic Moments in Sports Photography," will…
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Holiday activities on tap
Pointsettia sale begins season By: Matthew Kirdahy With Thanksgiving over, and Santa Claus checking his list twice, there will be no shortage of community holiday activities this year, no matter if you are naughty or nice. The holiday season starts Saturday and Sunday at Hagerty the Florist Plant Center, 79 S. Main St. The center…
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Tilghman, Bassler get state council awards
The Research and Development Council of New Jersey has given awards to Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman and molecular biology Professor Bonnie Bassler. Dr. Tilghman received the council’s Educator of the Year Award and Professor Bassler received the 2003 Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award at the council’s annual dinner Nov. 6. The council honored…
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Letters to the Editor, Nov. 28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Nov. 28 By: Court has made critical errors To the editor: The article, "Garage opponents ask court to halt construction" (The Packet, Nov. 25), requires a few important clarifications. First, this is not the first attempt by Concerned Citizens of Princeton to halt the borough’s "redevelopment project" the five-story…
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Construction projects continue at schools
East Windsor School District construction projects said to be moving along as scheduled. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN All of the district’s construction projects are reportedly moving along as scheduled, despite recent setbacks. The district is set to pay Jersey Central Power and Light approximately $145,000 to reroute high voltage, cable, and telephone wires around…
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OBITUARIES, Nov. 28, 2003
Jerome W. Clinton, Graham Rohrer, Fred Veit, Edward G. O’Donnell. Jerome W. Clinton Near Eastern studies professor Jerome W. Clinton of Princeton died of cancer Nov. 7. He was 66. He was professor emeritus of Near Eastern studies and a scholar of Iranian culture and society at Princeton University. Professor Clinton taught Persian language…
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Santa’s sleigh heading for Plainsboro
By: Gwen McNamara PLAINSBORO Think Santa Claus only stops by on Christmas Eve? Think again. The jolly old man will be making appearances in Plainsboro on Dec. 19 and 20 with help from the Township Police Department and Plainsboro Volunteer Fire Company. Santa will visit 24 neighborhoods as part of the "Santa Ride." On…
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Montgomery school board OKs more trailers
A total of 12 temporary classrooms to be installed at high school and middle school. By: David Campbell MONTGOMERY The township Board of Education on Tuesday night approved the installation of a total of 12 temporary classrooms at both the high school and middle school. Architect James Morton outlined a plan to install six…
