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OBITUARIES, May 6, 2003
Robert W. Sinkler, Antonio D’Angelo, David T. Sheppard. Robert W. Sinkler University athletic trainer Robert "Bobby" Walter Sinkler of Princeton died Friday at home. He was 86. A native of Summerville, S.C., he was a longtime Princeton resident. Mr. Sinkler retired from Princeton University after serving 36 years as an athletic trainer. He was…
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Bypass proposal on track
Federal highway agency expected to respond soon. By: David Campbell The draft environmental review of alternative solutions to traffic problems in the Penns Neck area of Route 1 a document that grew out of the state Department of Transportation’s former Millstone Bypass proposal has been forwarded to the Federal Highway Administration for review.…
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Half-built Princeton home is uninhabitable
Under construction since 1999, stop-work orders have been issued and a lawsuit is pending. By: David Campbell The expensive new colonial home that stands half-built at 502 Cherry Valley Road near The Great Road would prove a challenge even for Steve and Norm on "This Old House." The residence has been under construction since around…
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May 6, 4:33 p.m.: The mother of all photo ops
Jet landing was great theater and the height of hypocrisy. By: Hank Kalet President George W. Bush looked pretty good last week when he piloted a Navy S-3B Viking jet to a landing on an aircraft carrier at sea. Wearing a pilot’s uniform and a serious expression, the president offered the perfect photo op, one…
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PHS golfers look to repeat in MCT
Nishikawa, Little Tigers riding streak into tournament By: Justin Feil Masato Nishikawa didn’t begin last year’s Mercer County Golf Tournament with his best game, but his finish is one of the reasons that Princeton High enters today’s MCT as defending champion. Nishikawa recorded a 46 while playing the back nine first, then came back with…
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New NJBIA leader sets agenda
Philip Kirschner has his work cut out for him. By: George Frey As new president of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, Philip Kirschner has his work cut out for him. He must lead the nation’s largest statewide employer association through both a recession and cuts in business-generating state programs. Mr. Kirschner, who has…
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Arts Council is victimized by town’s history
PACKET EDITORIAL, May 6 By: Packet Editorial Let’s stop pussyfooting around the real reason neighbors in the John-Witherspoon section of town oppose The Arts Council of Princeton’s expansion project. When The Arts Council went to the Planning Board in 2000 with an ambitious proposal to upgrade and modernize its facility at the corner of Witherspoon…
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Runs tough to come by for area softball teams
MHS advances in SCT action, Hun and WW-PS drop close games By: Bob Nuse In tournament softball, runs are always tough to come by. Sometimes one run is enough to win. Other times, it might take two or three. On Saturday, Montgomery High was the only one of the three Packet-area softball teams playing a…
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Old building, new appeal
While many entrepreneurs flock to new business parks, others discover community and affordability at a downtown landmark. By: George Frey Great location and low rents are some of the benefits that attract both young start-up firms and established businesses at Twenty Nassau, the five-story, red-brick building with the greening copper mansard roof at Chambers and…
