Category: archives
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Affirmative-action ruling could have impact here
University to join Harvard in filing legal brief in support of University of Michigan’s policy of using race as a factor in admissions. By: Jeff Milgram Princeton University may join Harvard in filing a legal brief in support of the University of Michigan’s policy of using race as a factor in admissions. "We are considering…
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PU women’s ice hockey seeking respect
Tigers trying to exceed No. 8 ranking By: Justin Feil Lisa Rasmussen sees the way that other teams look at the Princeton University women’s ice hockey team, hears what they say, and is vowing to change it all. "We don’t get a lot of respect still," said the PU junior. "It’s just a struggle to…
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Let cull’s foes try, and fund, their solutions
PACKET EDITORIAL, Jan. 21 By: Packet Editorial You’ve got to hand it to the folks who fought so long and hard against Princeton Township’s deer-management program. After consistently lobbing the wrong ammunition at the wrong targets, they finally figured out not only who had the best weapons to shoot down the township’s program, but where…
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Burglar hits 10 homes in central West Windsor
Empty, darkened homes were entered through rear windows. By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR A rash of burglaries has broken out in a central portion of the township. Ten homes, all within two miles of each other, were broken into over the last two weeks. Police said three homes, two on Greenfield Drive South and…
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Borough: Garage foes missed chance
Municipality responds to Concerned Citizens of Princeton lawsuit. By: Jennifer Potash Opponents of the downtown Princeton Borough garage had a chance to protest the garage last year and missed it, according to the borough’s response to a lawsuit seeking to halt the project. In answer to a lawsuit filed by downtown garage opponents Concerned Citizens…
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Theater of Dreams
Beverly Sills stars at Eden’s gala tribute to La Scala opera. By: Michael Redmond When the theme of a gala evening is one of the world’s legendary opera houses, La Scala in Milan, one expects to hear some famous voices discreetly piped in, to see glittering displays of opera memorabilia, even to see "extras" strolling…
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West Windsor mulling three bypass options
Mayor says he wants to pursue "a proactive posture to get the bypass we want." By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR Traditionally, when it comes to the Millstone Bypass, township officials have staunchly supported only one option the original bypass plan. But after careful study, township professionals agree three versions of the plan meet…
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Township intends to finish deer cull
Following state setback, officials plan to return with modified plan. By: David Campbell Undeterred by the state Fish and Game Council’s unexpected rejection of its deer-management program last week, Princeton Township officials on Monday remained intent on resurrecting at least some elements of the program this winter. The township’s revised plan could be confined to…
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Carjacker strikes on Nassau Street
New York woman uninjured following noontime incident. By: Jennifer Potash A New York City woman was the victim of a carjacking Monday on Nassau Street near Vandeventer Avenue. Rosemary O’Connell, 61, of New York City parked her gray 1992 Mercury Topaz sedan on Nassau Street outside the CVS store and went inside to purchase some…
