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Letters to the Editor, Oct. 10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Oct. 10 By: Elected officials must be held accountable To the editor: On Oct. 10 of last year, Congress passed a "blank-check authorization" for the use of force against Iraq ceding its constitutional authority and giving the president full power to declare war. Many members of Congress including…
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Vargas indicted in HHS assaults
Mercer County grand jury indicts former Hightstown High School campus monitor on charges of molestation. By: David Pescatore TRENTON A Mercer County grand jury Wednesday indicted a former Hightstown High School campus monitor on 11 counts for allegedly molesting five students. The majority of the indictments revolve around a 15-year-old girl, who prosecutors say…
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‘Secondhand Lions’
Haley Joel Osment, Robert Duvall and Michael Caine star in a coming-of-age story, told in flashbacks, that’s as tame as they come. By: Bob Brown If one dog is cute, then a whole porchful must be the cutest darn thing you’ll ever see. At least that’s one premise for entertainment in Tim McCanlies’ family movie.…
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Sinkholes found near Plainsboro homes
Soil depressions at Princeton Collections development apparently caused by buried debris. By: Gwen McNamara PLAINSBORO Buried debris has been found in two areas of the Princeton Collection housing development off Schalks Crossing Road, causing the ground to become unstable and leaving the community’s homeowner’s association wondering how it got there. Late last year, several…
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Peddie field hockey team ‘sticks’ to winning ways
By: Neil Hay Injuries aside, this is shaping up to be quite a season for Peddie field hockey. The only blemish thus far coming after a three-hour Sunday bus ride is a 1-0 loss to Wyoming Seminary. The Falcons improved their record to 7-1-2 Tuesday with a 2-1 overtime win over visiting Princeton…
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Mildred O’Brien
Mildred A. "Mickey" O’Brien, 80, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Elms of Cranbury Nursing Home. Born in Queens, she lived there before moving to Rossmoor in 1988. She was a 1948 graduate of St. John’s University and then received her nurses training at St. Catherine’s School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse with…
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PU football looks to avoid historical loss
Tigers will be tested on offense, defense by Colgate By: Justin Feil The Princeton University football team isn’t looking to make history, but they are awfully hungry for a win. The Tigers can satisfy both with a victory against visiting Colgate 1 p.m. Saturday at Princeton Stadium. Princeton is 0-3, and no Tiger football team…
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Flower shop eyes new building
Sweet William and Thyme will move to former Perrine Pontiac lot. By: Al Wicklund JAMESBURG Sweet William and Thyme, in business on East Railroad Avenue for four and a half years, has outgrown its space and will build a new building three doors away from its current site. Amy Practico, owner of the florist…
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District completes new room for groups
School board to set use policy. By: Matt Kirdahy The large group room at Cranbury School is ready. School Business Administrator Brian DeLucia said Cranbury organizations, businesses and volunteer groups are welcome to use the room in the weeks to come. A yet-to-be-set fee will be required to cover custodial costs. "The fee is not…
