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Petrillo makes return to form
Former Hopewell Valley runner excelling at Princeton U. By: Justin Feil PHILADELPHIA Laura Petrillo enjoyed a lot of great times, and a lot of great running times at Hopewell Valley High. Finally, she’s doing both at Princeton University as she came in third in her heat of the 3000 steeplechase at the Penn Relays…
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Planned blood drive lifts family’s spirits
An outpouring of community support for Frank Pietrinferno. By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR When Frank Pietrinferno, a township resident for more than 40 years, and his family found out he had acute myelogenous leukemia three weeks ago, the news was devastating. But since his diagnosis, the outpouring of community support that followed has turned…
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April 29, 2003
Colin A. McBurney Colin A. McBurney, 78, of Hopewell died Friday at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton. Born in Montreal, Canada, Mr. McBurney was a longtime resident of Hopewell. He lived with his grandparents, Jane and Robert McBurney since 1934 and attended local schools. Mr. McBurney was a veteran of…
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Conlon, Knights have sights on lofty goals
Defenseman, WW-PN boys’ lacrosse continue development By: Justin Feil Kevin Conlon’s career has followed pretty closely the rise of the West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys’ lacrosse program. The Knight senior only began playing lacrosse as a freshman, but picked it up pretty quickly. In his sophomore year, he claimed the team’s Groundhog Award for his proficiency…
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Candidates Forum, April 29
Joseph O’NeillDemocratic candidate, Princeton Borough mayor By: If you own a home in Princeton Borough, your property tax rate has risen 46 percent over the past six years. That’s far faster than the rate of inflation. What’s going on? First, the good news: Your house is worth a lot more. Last year alone, according to…
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Community celebration rained out for first time
With no substitute dates, the next Communiversity will be in 2004. By: Jennifer Potash The Arts Council of Princeton hopes for bluer skies and sunnier days for Communiversity 2004 after Saturday’s festival was canceled due to poor weather. The potential hazards rainy weather posed to participants and visitors at the annual festival, which celebrates both…
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Forum sees Bush gaining confidence, maturity
Former press secretary, news correspondents assess president. By: Amy Sennett Former White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry and four Washington newspaper correspondents discussed the Bush administration’s handling of the press and the evolution of Bush as president in a panel discussion Friday at Princeton University titled "The George W. Bush presidency: An early assessment." Mr.…
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Letters to the Editor, April 29
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 29 By: It’s time for action on Hulfish North To the editor: I am a resident of Green Street in Princeton Borough, where my family and I have lived for three generations. The front of our house is on Green Street and the back yard is on Paul Robeson…
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New task force on facility use holds promise
PACKET EDITORIAL, April 29 By: Packet Editorial It certainly is encouraging to see four significant entities that share the name Princeton the Princeton Borough Council, the Princeton Township Committee, the Princeton Regional Board of Education and Princeton University agreeing to sit down and discuss how to make maximum use of their shared resources.…
