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Town mulls soil cleanup
Committee may hire help to clean up Wright South property. By: Matt Kirdahy The Township Committee on Monday will consider hiring an Occupational Safety and Health Administration certified contractor to help clean arsenic and lead from the soil of Wright South, an area slated to be the home of a Babe Ruth League baseball field.…
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Township restaurant to open Nov. 3
Goodfella’s Old World Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta will open to the public in East Windsor on Monday, Nov. 3. By: David Pescatore EAST WINDSOR Joe Pesce may not be involved, but the township will soon have its own Goodfella’s. Goodfella’s Old World Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta is set to open at the…
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Mercer County executive candidate promises more open space
Cathy DiCostanzo said she hoped she could reach the 5,000-acre goal without an increase in taxes. "I would take that question to the voters if need be." By John Tredrea Republican Mercer County executive candidate Cathy DiCostanzo visited Hopewell Township Oct. 2 and promised to preserve 5,000 acres of Mercer County land as open space…
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High school sees more drug abuse offenses
Report released by East Windsor Regional School District shows increase in substance abuse violations. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN Substance abuse violations doubled while instances of violence and vandalism in district schools remained relatively stable during the 2002-2003 school year, according to a report released by the district on Monday. In the district’s six schools,…
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A spotlight on Italy’s Marchesan cuisine
From "Culinaria Italy" (Konemann, 2000), bostrengo, a sweet rice cake laden with raisins, figs, apples and pears, brings a whole new dimension to the concept of "fruitcake." By: Pat Tanner Even veteran travelers to Italy are likely to be unfamiliar with the Marche region. Not that it lacks for charms, which include historic towns and…
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No Child Left Behind Act leaves trail of anger, suspicion
In Montgomery, one student failed to pass part of a state test, causing entire high school to be placed on "early warning" list. By: Jeff Milgram At Montgomery Township High School, one student failed to pass one part of the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test last year, causing the school to be placed on…
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Two injured in truck crash
Two men were seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident in East Windsor on Tuesday, Oct. 21. By: David Pescatore EAST WINDSOR Two men were seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident that left a pick-up truck torn in two early Tuesday morning. According to reports, police responded to a motor vehicle accident at 12:02 a.m.…
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Movie Timetables
Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Friday, October 24 through Thursday, October 30. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
King a royal pain for PDS football foes By: Bob Nuse Will King can remember what his first few games as a high school quarterback were like. "I weighed about 135 pounds and I had a lot of trouble getting the ball to the receivers," recalled King, who was a sophomore when he was thrust…
