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POEM: The Blizzard of 2003
By: Daphna Bemaman The blizzard of 2003, Had snow almost higher than me. Fluffy white snow everywhere, When outside it goes in my hair. Made a tunnel underground, and an igloo that was round. Had a snowball fight with a friend, But when it got out of hand it had to end. When I…
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This school club isn’t afraid of a little controversy
Abortion, privacy, death penalty, gay rights are among the topics for the ACLU Club at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. By: Gwen Runkle Abortion, privacy and the death penalty are pretty intimidating topics for discussion, but not for a group of about 25 students at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North. The students regularly dive into…
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Gary Hart raises old themes at PU talk
A little grayer but still "the last American idealist." By: Jeff Milgram Former U.S. Sen. Gary Hart, a two-time Democratic presidential hopeful, came to Princeton University on Tuesday to promote some of his favorite things: idealism, civic responsibility and a tax on consumption rather than income. Mr. Hart, who served two terms in the U.S.…
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Plumsted hopefuls look to November
Geier and Knause to challenge incumbents Przywara and Quesnel for Township Committee seats. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED This June’s primary for two Township Committee seats will see a pair of uncontested races. Incumbent Republicans Joe Przywara and Bonnie Quesnel will seek re-election to their fourth terms while Democratic challengers Mitch Geier and former Committeeman…
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Kudos to involved parents
CRIMSON COMMENTS by Rose McGlew Anyone who has spent a significant time in school as anything but a student, will tell you the real key to success in the classroom parental involvement has to be at the top of every teacher’s educational wish list. Having parents interested in their child’s progress is great.…
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Downsize without compromising luxury at Fox Run Preserve in Solebury
Active adult community offers range of designs to fit a spectrum of styles and tastes It’s not surprising that DeLuca Homes’ Fox Run Preserve, an active adult community in Solebury, Pa., has been attracting homebuyers who defy stereotype. All their lives, baby boomers have been defining themselves as a generation of true originals. At Fox…
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Town protests state’s cuts in history money
Committee mulls possible Historical Commission elimination. By: Matt Kirdahy The Township Committee has approved a resolution protesting cuts in the state’s upcoming fiscal year budget that would eliminate the state Historical Commission. In a resolution approved April 7, the committee asked Gov. James McGreevey to reconsider elimination of money that funds the Council on the…
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Monroe impressive at big-time golf event
By: Redd E. Patrick On the surface, it may not have looked like much a three-man score of 257 and a 14th-place finish out of 20 teams but Monroe’s showing in the prestigious Cherry Valley Golf Invitational in Skillman is expected to have a long-term positive effect on the team. Coach Pete LoPresti…
