Category: archives
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State budget cutbacks to cost Princeton YMCA $50,000
Services to low-income families affected. By: Jennifer Potash The reduction in state grants to nonprofit organizations is taking a toll on the Princeton Family YMCA. The YMCA, located off Paul Robeson Place, is scrambling to deal with the loss of a $50,000 grant from the state’s Family Friendly Center. The state grant, which the YMCA…
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Commercial growth helps offset taxes
Increase in development keeps Cranbury taxes low. By: Matt Kirdahy Continued growth in commercial developments east of Route 130 is keeping taxes in check this year, according local officials. And that could continue in the future because the township has a large amount of developable land in that area, according to the township planning and…
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Borough mayoral contest is quiet, so far
O’Neill submits resume to local Democratic organization. By: Jennifer Potash Few potential candidates are emerging in Princeton Borough’s wide-open contest for mayor. Long-time Mayor Marvin Reed announced March 7 he would not seek a fourth term and would depart borough government when his current term ends Dec. 31. "I have nine months to go," he…
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Board member not out of line with comments
Editorial By: Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just comforting platitudes too mundane to need protection. Gen. Colin Powell The above quote, from the man now trying to make the case for a war against Iraq, speaks volumes. And it is applicable to the controversy that…
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Jews set for festivities of Purim holiday
During Purim, Jews will celebrate their survival from a man who set out to exterminate them. By: David Pescatore Jewish congregations around the world are preparing to celebrate Purim (pronounced ‘pour-im’), one of the most festive holidays on the Jewish calendar. "On Purim, we celebrate the fact that we were not exterminated," said Rabbi Jay…
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Eating club president charged with serving alcohol to minor
Clubs seek to have charges dropped in exchange for stricter self-enforcement. By: Jennifer Potash Another Prospect Avenue eating club president has been charged with serving alcoholic beverages to a minor while officers from other clubs are seeking to have similar charges against them dropped in exchange for tougher measures at the clubs. Benjamin I. Handzo,…
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Students take on challenge they can’t possibly win
Six Hightstown High School students engaged in an academic competition at Rutgers in Camden. By: David Pescatore CAMDEN The battle was already lost when six Hightstown High School students boarded the bus Saturday for the Southern Tournament of the fifth annual Rutgers Academic Challenge, but they did not let that stop them from competing.…
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Church opens its doors
New church opens in Monroe By: Al Wicklund MONROE There’s a new church in Monroe. The Monroe Community Church, a mission of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Spotswood, has started Sunday morning services and is meeting temporarily in the Business Center at Forsgate at 2 Centre Drive, directly across from the Forsgate Country…
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Israeli reservist: Cease occupation of West Bank, Gaza
Among 470 ‘refusers’ who face charges of disobeying orders. By: Jeff Milgram Israel must unilaterally end its occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and set its own international borders by completing a wall separating its population from the Palestinians, says an Israeli reserve officer who has signed a letter saying he will not serve…
