Category: archives
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Mistaken Identity
Princeton Rep kicks off its season with the farcical ‘Comedy of Errors.’ By: Matt Smith Had William Shakespeare somehow survived into the late 20th century, he might have recognized elements of his own work in a popular mid-1980s TV series, Miami Vice. With its frantic action, twisting plots and outlandish costumes, the show bore striking…
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Young Lawrence boy drowns in home pool
Services for Walson set for this Friday. By: Lea Kahn A 6-year-old boy drowned Monday afternoon in the backyard swimming pool at his home on Province Line Road, police said. Christopher Florian Walson was playing in the pool with five other boys when the accident occurred. The boy was discovered lying on the bottom of…
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Class of 2003 looks to the future
Bordentown Regional High School held graduation June 19 By: Eve Collins BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP "Graduation is the high point of the academic life of a high school student," said Bordentown Regional High School Principal Fred D’Antoni at last week’s graduation ceremony. "It is the first of many dividends students will receive for their efforts and…
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Elizabeth K. Harrison
Elizabeth K. Harrison, 78, of Kingston, died Wednesday, June 18, at the University Medical Center at Princeton after a brief illness. Born in Elizabethport and raised in Westfield, she had resided in North Plainfield for 30 years before moving to Kingston in 1981. She was employed by Western Electric Company, Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation, DeCozen…
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Eight more charged in badge scam investigation
Military base workers allegedly used false numbers to get ID By: Eve Collins Eight more civilian workers have been charged with using false Social Security numbers to obtain badges that grant access Fort Dix and McGuire Air Force Base, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced last week, while state officials are pushing military officials to…
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Star-Spangled Enthusiasm
Here’s a list to make sure you celebrate July 4th in style By: Daniel Shearer In NEW JERSEY: BORDENTOWN | CRANBURY | EAST WINDSOR | FLORENCE | HAMILTON | HILLSBOROUGH HOPEWELL | JACKSON | JAMESBURG | LAWRENCE | MONTGOMERY | NEW BRUNSWICK PENNINGTON | PRINCETON | ROOSEVELT | SOUTH BRUNSWICK | TRENTON | WEST WINDSOR…
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June 26, 4:53 p.m.: The rich get richer
A new report shows that more income is concentrating in fewer hands. By: Hank Kalet Here’s good news for the economy but only you’re one of the 400 richest Americans. Otherwise, it is just one more bit of evidence that the rich keep getting richer at the rest of our expense.
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School uniforms save money
To the editor School uniforms should be considered for public high schools because they bring people together, help diminish conflict among youth and save parents money. Schools that have uniforms already see the good that comes from it. I feel strongly that school uniforms can help kids in school. When school uniforms come into play,…
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Robert W. McMinn
Robert William McMinn, 66, longtime automobile executive and trade organization official who also had served as an adviser to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, died June 20 at his home in Bethesda, Md. He lived in Chatham for 25 years before moving to Maryland in 1984. While in New Jersey, he was a member…
