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Florence defeats school plan
Voters in Florence Township rejected a $18.4 million budget by a vote of 482 to 528. By: Voters in Florence rejected a $18.4 million budget by a vote of 482 to 528. In addition, Mark Dimon, with 655 votes, Newell Kehr, 623, and Jean Shelen, 580, were elected to three-year terms on the school board.…
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OBITUARY: Ernest J. "Ernie" Ranucci
By: Ernest J. "Ernie" Ranucci, 79, died Thursday, April 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Martin, Pa., he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Ranucci was employed with Lawrence Hose as a hose maker for over 25 years before his retirement. Following his retirement, he was a security guard for…
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PU rides great start to win over Harvard
Tiger men’s lax hits jackpot with early scores, late Casino goals By: Justin Feil The best thing to come out of Saturday’s 12-8 victory over Harvard was that the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team won’t be overconfident next week when it travels to Cornell. The Tigers held a commanding 10-2 lead with under a minute…
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OBITUARY: Claire K. Dever
By: WARETOWN Claire K. Dever, 73, died Tuesday, April 8, at home. Ms. Dever was born in Elizabeth and lived in Woodbridge and Howell before moving to Waretown in 1998. She was a communicant of St. Pius X R.C. Church, Forked River. Her grandson, Daniel McGinn, died in December 1999. She is survived by…
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Doubles the fun at PHS?
Former second singles Wu dropping By: Justin Feil Jeff Weber and Mike McDonald experienced a rapid sinking feeling Thursday that plenty of Princeton High boys’ tennis doubles opponents will feel this season. The Steinert first doubles duo were dispatched in 45 minutes by PHS’ Chad Maisel and Greg Wu. That’s no typo. Wu, the Mercer…
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Stockton school budget is defeated
Board seats go to Gallagher, Giannattasio. By: School budget Yes 48 No 59 School board — 2 seats Tracy Giannattasio 64 James Gallagher 41 Kim Breidt 9
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Millstone road route gets major federal grant
A boost for the Millstone River Valley Byway Program. By: Paul Sisolak The Millstone River Valley Byway Program in Somerset County has received a $135,176 grant from the federal National Scenic Byways Program, Sen. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) and U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced Monday. The grant is intended to help promote tourism, expand…
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Letters to the Editor, April 15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 15 By: Mayoral candidate grateful for support To the editor: I am grateful for the support I received by the Princeton Community Democratic Organization’s endorsement meeting. I was especially encouraged by the turnout of over 130 residents from our two communities for the event. PCDO should be commended for…
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Voters reject school spending proposals
BREAKING NEWS: Chen, Possemato and Pulsifer elected to board Hillsborough voters rejected the school district’s proposed $85.3 million budget by a vote of 1,922-1,347, with 18 percent of Hillsborough’s 18,064 registered voters casting ballots. Voters also gave thumbs down to a $600,000 plan to place an artificial turf field at the high school by a…
