Category: archives
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Man and passenger hurt in accident
By: Al Wicklund MONROE A Monroe resident and a passenger in his vehicle were hospitalized Wednesday after their vehicle overturned in a two-car crash on Buckelew Avenue at its intersection with Mounts Mills Road. James M. Campbell, 42, of Buckelew Avenue, the driver of the overturned vehicle, a 1996 GMC Jimmy, suffered injuries to…
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Title IX debate yields no clear victor at PU
Federal law prohibiting gender discrimination in college sports said to hurt some men’s sports teams. By: Jeff Milgram There were no knockouts, but Tuesday night’s panel discussion at Princeton University’s McCosh Hall, dubbed the Title IX Bout, drew some blood. The discussion got under way with the sound of the ringing of a boxing bell…
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Peddie girls’ lacrosse posts a perfect 11-0 mark
The Falcons were victorious against Blair, defeating the Bucs 14-2. By: Neil Hay It’s one year later. The players that comprise the Peddie girls’ lacrosse team have been together that much longer. They are more experienced, and know each other’s moves better too. Little wonder that, going into tomorrow’s big matchup against Lawrenceville, the Falcons…
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West parcel to be split into 2 tracts
Half to school, half preserved. By: Matt Kirdahy The Township Committee voted unanimously to split 40 acres of the West property in half, using 20 acres for passive recreation and saving the rest for future use by the township or by the Cranbury School. The township purchased the 58- to 60-acre West parcel, just south…
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Scheide feted for gift to Elm Court II campaign
The board of Princeton Community Housing hosted a reception Sunday for William Scheide at Elm Court in Princeton. Mr. Scheide has given a $50,000 gift to launch the fund-raising campaign for the building of 68 additional one-bedroom apartments for senior citizens at Elm Court on Elm Road. Attending the reception were Congressman Rush Holt (D-12),…
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Helping children to deal with disturbing news and images
HEALTH MATTERS Dr. Madhurani Khare Children of all ages have an ever-increasing accessibility to disturbing and tragic news and media images. For the children’s sake, it is important that parents and educators be aware of the potential for news and images to spark anxiety, poor behavior, even depression. While it is not possible to shelter…
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NJPIRG canvassers begin clean-car campaign
Organization seeks students to knock on doors in area. By: David Campbell NJPIRG, a public-interest advocacy group, announced the opening of its Princeton canvass office Thursday and the start of the NJPIRG Clean Cars for Cleaner Air summer campaign. The organization plans to recruit local high school and college students to canvass thousands of residents…
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PRESS FORUM: Cell phones
Should talking on the cell phone while driving be banned in Jamesburg? Should talking on the cell phone while driving be banned in Jamesburg?
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Princeton Township eyes plans for repairing streets
Committee reviews $4.1 million capital budget. By: David Campbell The Princeton Township Committee held a work session Monday night on nearly $4.1 million in capital spending to be approved for 2003, including about $1.4 million in roadway projects. Proposed spending for road projects this year includes $240,000 for improvements to Princeton-Kingston Road between Poe Road…
