Category: archives
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EDITORIAL: Remember the guardians of democracy
Take time to celebrate Veterans Day this week. American soldiers are serving in Iraq, facing dangers that most of us can only imagine. Having quickly accomplished the Bush administration’s goal of toppling Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, the men and women of our armed forces are now serving as keepers of the peace, an untenable situation…
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Edgebrook, Part 6
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Years before Donald Dilatush’s column "Along Edges Brook" was a feature in this paper, Mrs. James West contributed her brief history of the old school in Hamilton Township. Now the site of large-scale commercial development on Route 130, her reminisces of the school offer a glimpse of education from an earlier time. The…
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Peer mediation teaches problem solving with partners
Springfield Elementary School students participate in peer mediation program. By: Scott Morgan SPRINGFIELD Leonardo paired with Mona Lisa while Bacon sat with Eggs to settle the dispute of Ice Cream vs. Cake. It was the ninth time Springfield Elementary School tackled the issue of student conflict resolution, but it was the first time it…
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Electrician needs more money to finish job
Unanticipated wiring changes adds to bid By:Beth Kressel A contractor charged Manville schools nearly 19 percent more than anticipated to connect the new heating ventilation system to electric wiring at the Roosevelt School. DPR Electric Inc. took more time and resources because its $16,000 initial bid was based on outdated architectural drawings, said Richard Reilly,…
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Princeton to pay homage to veterans on Tuesday
The Spirit of Princeton Committee will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony 11 a.m. Tuesday in front of the All Wars Monument at Mercer and Nassau streets. Princeton Borough Mayor Marvin Reed and Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand are scheduled to join area veterans, members of the Spirit of Princeton Committee and the public in paying…
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Pennington Council introduces open space purchase enabling ordinance
The deal entails purchase of a conservation easement, for $500,000, from Alex Hanson, owner of the 67 acres, located between North Main Street and Baldwin Lake. By John Tredrea Pennington Borough has agreed to pool resources with Mercer County and the nonprofit Delaware and Raritan Greenway to preserve, as open space, a 67-acre tract of…
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Girls tennis squad splits two matches
Girls tennis By: John E. Powers The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls tennis team experienced something of a bizarre week, splitting matches with Princeton and West Windsor-Plainsboro North. Both matches were suspended because of darkness and completed. Hopewell, now 14-4, beat Princeton 3 ½-1 ½, but lost to West Windsor-Plainsboro North 3-2. The Princeton…
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PMES students learn the value of voting
Peter Muschal Elementary School students cast their votes for Student Council election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. By: Eve Collins BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Adults all over the state cast votes for their favorite candidates Tuesday, and students at the Peter Muschal Elementary School did the same in a Student Council election. Pupils in fourth, fifth and…
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Lawrence follows state, county election trends
Voters elect Democratic incumbents and newcomers. By: Lea Kahn Lawrence Township voters joined their counterparts, county and districtwide, as they helped to elect Democrats incumbents and newcomers to county and state legislative and executive posts Tuesday. Lawrence Township voters also approved the three public questions on the ballot. Of the 16,147 registered voters…
