Category: archives
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Sale of bricks to fund memorial for Einstein
The Einstein Fund of Princeton, which is raising money for a memorial to be located at Princeton Borough Hall, will sell memorial bricks at the base of the statue. By: Jennifer Potash Albert Einstein aficionados now have the opportunity to link their names with the eminent physicist. The Einstein Fund of Princeton, which is raising…
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Minority health report, Part Four: procedures for treating heart disease
As noted in Part Two of this month-long series focusing on minority health, heart disease is the number one killer among African Americans. This is also true among Hispanics, Asians and Americans as a whole, making cardiovascular disease the nation’s most serious health concern. Chances are that you or someone you know is dealing with…
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PU president defends her appointees
Dr. Tilghman had received pointed criticism for a series of female appointments in an editorial in The Daily Princetonian. By: Amy Sennett Princeton University President Shirley Tilghman vehemently defended her recent appointment of Janet Rapelye as dean of admissions in a panel discussion at the university Monday night. "It is impossible to imagine that Dean…
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Dispatches: A train load of misleading information
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet Supporters of the MOM line are willing to bend the truth to meet their needs. By: Hank Kalet The Ocean and Monmouth County freeholders are ratcheting up the spin machine. The two counties have joined together to hire a public relations firm to sell a proposed train line they say will…
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Vikings enjoy impressive start
By: Rich Fisher What’s the early buzz on Cranbury School soccer? It’s all good. The Viking boys have come out of the chute to win their first two, while the girls are off to a 1-0-1 start including a big-time win in their opener. BOYS Cranbury had to rally for a 5-4 win over New…
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Sharbell project gets informal hearing
Montgomery planners review application for a new age-restricted housing development. By: Paul Sisolak MONTGOMERY An application for a new age-restricted housing development bordering Routes 206 and 518 came before the Township Planning Board on Monday evening. But the board could not hold a public hearing for the Sharbell development, a proposed 218-unit project, because…
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PU football looking to clear up mistakes
Tigers need exponential jump to top Lafayette By: Justin Feil The last games for the Princeton University and Lafayette University football teams bore one striking similarity missed opportunities. "Had they not turned the ball over so many times, I agree with Frank (Tavani, Lafayette head coach) that they would have won the game against…
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Practice makes perfect
For local ballerina, the long road leads back to McCarter. By: Dana Flatekval Coming back to the place where she began, Lynda Sing took center stage Thursday at McCarter Theatre to perform ballet with Twyla Tharp Dance. With perseverance, desire and love for dance, Ms. Sing has been practicing ballet since the age of 8.…
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Monroe tennis team seeking consistency
By: Rich Fisher If there has been one consistency with the Monroe High tennis team this season, it has been the Falcons inconsistent play. Monroe (3-5) opened the campaign by beating Mother Seton, losing to South Plainfield, beating Perth Amboy, losing to JFK, Colonia and North Brunswick, beating Carteret last Friday and losing to Bishop…
