Category: archives
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Nassau Park neighbors air concerns on expansion
By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR The township Planning Board made it halfway through its review of the third and final phase of the Nassau Park Pavilion shopping center, bordered by Route 1 and Quakerbridge Road, Wednesday night. After a previous application took longer than expected and several Quakerbridge Road residents voiced concerns about traffic,…
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Borough politics took center stage in 2002
This is the second in a series of four articles looking at events from 2002 as reported in the Windsor-Hights Herald. By: Mark Moffa The following dates reflect the issue in which the story was published. April 5 The East Windsor Education Association endorsed Suzann Fallon, Susan Lloyd and Alice Weisman for the school…
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Peddie wrestling team reaches a perfect 10
The Falcons trounced Lawrenceville 68-6 and beat St. Benedict’s 49-21. By: Neil Hay Having won just a total of 10 dual meets over the past two years, who would have thought that, at this point in the 2002-03 season, the Peddie wrestling team would be a perfect 10-0? The Falcons did indeed win their ninth…
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PDS’ faith rewarded
Panther girls’ basketball avenges loss to Stuart By: Justin Feil With just a single win in their first eight games, Rob Halsey wanted the Princeton Day School girls’ basketball team to keep the faith in what was being asked of them. "They understood totally what we’re playing against," said the Panthers’ first-year head coach. "They…
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TANGENTS: An agonizing look at last weekend’s loss by the New York Giants
Tangents by John Saccenti: Blown plays, blown calls mean a depressing winter I won’t be able to watch football this weekend. I might not be able to watch it next week either. I’ll probably put the Super Bowl on in a few weeks, but my heart, our hearts, won’t be into it. After that will…
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Applicants are needed for school board seats
Three positions need filling in the Monroe Board of Education. By: Rebecca Tokarz The Monroe Township Board of Education will have three seats up for grabs in the April school board election. Marvin Braverman, who has served on the board for six years, says he will seek another three-year term to the school board. Jay…
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Citizens petitioning for garage bond vote
Borough officials maintain project not subject to vote by public. By: Jennifer Potash Opponents of the downtown Princeton Borough garage development took a step Thursday to put the project to a referendum. Jim Firestone, president of Concerned Citizens of Princeton, along with seven citizens and merchants, submitted a petition with 843 signatures from registered voters…
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PHS choir cancels 2003 tour of Europe
Long-awaited trip is postponed due to global tension. By: Jamie Simpson High hopes and high anticipation turned to tears this week when members of the Princeton High School Choir learned they would not be attending a long-planned trip to perform throughout Europe because of the threat of war. The 86-member choir, under the direction of…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
PHS’ Hand enjoying another good year By: Bob Nuse Peter Hand knew early on that swimming was a sport he would enjoy. "When I was pretty young, both my brother and sister were doing it, so I got into it that way," said Hand, who is now a sophomore at Princeton High. "I didn’t have…
