Category: archives
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Princeton lab to play key role in fusion project
ITER is expected to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. By: Gwen Runkle PLAINSBORO For more than 50 years the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, located off Route 1 in Princeton University’s Forrestal Campus, has been a leader in the field of fusion energy research. And now, as the nation prepares to…
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Barclay suit delays land preservation
Barclay preservation put on hold until lawsuit matter clears By: Matt Kirdahy The Township Committee may withdraw a farmland preservation application for the Barclay property until a lawsuit regarding the land’s ownership is settled. The township negotiated a deal in June 2000 to purchase the land for $3.5 million with the intention of preserving it.…
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Eight-String Wonder
Charlie Hunter talks about life on the road, his recording career with Blue Note, and the difficulties of playing jazz for a pop-music audience. He’ll perform with his quintet at Conduit in Trenton Feb. 7. By: Daniel Shearer Charlie Hunter has been making his mark on the jazz scene since the early ’90s. Among musicians,…
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Homeowners seeking help
Ask Township Committee to maintain Lenape Court By: Matt Kirdahy Residents of Lenape Court want the township to take over maintenance of their road. They say the road is cracked and floods, that it’s unsafe and that no one has been responsible for maintenance. They say the township could address these problems if it would…
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K. Hovnanian’s Lakeside at Creekview recently named Community of the Year
Hainesport community features six home styles priced between $300,000 and $400,000 Lakeside at Creekview features homes ranging in size from 2,350 to 3,694 square feet. The community offers six different home styles with prices starting in the $300s. K. Hovnanian Companies won four awards recently for excellence, including Community of the Year, at the Builders…
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Guerrero pins loss on WW-P North
By: Bob Nuse Running one extra lap during gym class turned out to be a pretty good decision for Levi Guerrero. "I had gym class with Coach (Rashone) Johnson and we were running a mile on the track," recalled Guerrero, now a senior at Princeton High School. "I decided to run an extra lap and…
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Tortuga’s Mexican Village
Large platters of cheese-covered nachos, burritos and rellenos are a good value and warm comfort food in winter. By: Faith Bahadurian Tortuga’s Mexican Village 44 Leigh Ave. Princeton (609) 924-5143 Food: Good Service: Friendly and efficient Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: Mexican Ambiance: Very casual; noisy but fun Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5-9:30…
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Road repair timing a concern as projects loom
Princeton Borough currently has several road projects planned near the downtown, including University Place, several streets in the John-Witherspoon neighborhood, North Tulane Street and Hamilton Avenue. By: Jennifer Potash With two major construction projects under way downtown, the Princeton Borough Council does not want a road reconstruction program to further stress the congested downtown streets.…
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Viking boys enjoy ‘memorable’ win at Pond Road
By: Rich Fisher It was one of those games coach Jay Gilligan termed "memorable." The Cranbury School boys basketball team found itself trailing by 11 points in the first half at Pond Road, but used a strong effort by Clint O’Brien after intermission and some clutch foul shots by Ross McDonald down the stretch to…
