Category: archives
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Local girls will play among hockey elite
Atlantic District team will play in Chicago Showcase By: Justin Feil Put together the chance to play against top-level ice hockey players in front of collegiate coaches with a five-day trip to Chicago, and it makes for an unbeatable opportunity. Five area girls will take the relatively new opportunity after being selected for the Atlantic…
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War fears muddy waters for investors
Special issue: Poised for recovery? By: George Frey While some financial advisory strategists are saying there is light on the economic horizon and others are not so convinced, most agree war fears must subside before real expansion and growth for companies can lead to more profitable investments. "What I’m saying might be a bit different…
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Princeton shops taking obstacles in their stride
Special issue: Poised for Recovery? Around the region, prospects are looking up By: Jonathan Cheng The arrival of spring is usually accompanied by an onset of optimism, but as the snow melted from this year’s prolonged winter, Princeton business owners were still holding their breath on recovery. The words on everyone’s lips this spring are…
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General slump, high fuel costs slow truckers
Special issue: Poised for recovery? By: George Frey When truckers and freight brokers saw business slowing three years ago, they knew a serious recession was on the way despite the denials heard from a lot of other experts and industries. Warehousing and trucking seem down for the most part locally and on the national…
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Accidental advocate
Singh followed a winding road to state service. By: Gwen Runkle Seema Singh, 41, never planned on becoming a member of Gov. James E. McGreevey’s cabinet or the most senior-level Asian-Indian in state government. The South Brunswick resident had no scripted plan or longtime goals for even entering state government. In fact, she started out…
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Lasagne for dessert? April Fools, for real
IN THE KITCHEN by Pat Tanner: Two recipes that continue to please (and fool?) dessert lovers of all stripes. Illustration by Judy Martin April Fools’ Day generally doesn’t bode well for food. The Internet is chock full of prank dishes designed to embarrass or disgust the victim. Not so the two dessert recipes below! The…
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Market’s loss was housing decorators’ gain
Special issue: Poised for Recovery? By: George Frey There’s no doubt about it. As people watched markets falter and losses mount in their portfolios, money went into real estate and to upgrading homes and gardens. With international security concerns on everyone’s minds, people also just wanted to stay home more, said Linda Principe of Linda…
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CANDIDATES FORUM, March 25
Michael Newman West Windsor candidate, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional Board of Education By: As a homeowner in West Windsor with children in third grade, kindergarten and preschool, I have an interest in the level of property taxes required to support the provision of a quality education by the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District. Our school district…
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Hopewell area leaders offer mixed signals
Special issue: Poised for Recovery? Around the region, prospects are looking up By: John Tredrea One of the biggest questions about 2003 is how well the national and regional economies will fare. Will things pick up? What are the local movers and shakers doing to hold the line and prepare? Patrick Ryan, chairman of the…
