Category: archives
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Let there be light!
Santa Claus arrives via fire truck at the tree lighting at the Lawrence Shopping Center on Friday.
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Jurkowski, Pfoutz named Players of the Game
Seniors account for all three MHS touchdowns on Turkey Day By: John E. Powers The game figured to be close, a contest that expected to be decided by a mistake or two, a big play or two. The plays that swung the fate of last Thursday’s annual Bound Brook-Manville football game were made by…
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Winter’s first blast
Heavy snow blankets the region. By: Jamie Simpson The roads were teeming with plows and sanders as New Jersey braced itself for the first major snowstorm of the season. Police in Cranbury reported three minor accidents caused by the snow Thursday morning. The Cranbury School and Princeton High School were closed. The National Weather Service…
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Peddie girls’ basketball to put powerhouse on court
Coach Sean Casey said this year’s team is the most talented he has seen. By: Neil Hay In his nine previous years with the Peddie girls’ basketball program, coach Sean Casey was never one to get too enthused, too optimistic, when talking about his team. This year is different. Cautious and conservative, Casey rarely gushed…
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Full lineup makes Falcon
A solid corps of returning veterans and a host of promising newcomers give Peddie wrestling coach John Leonardis something not seen here in quite a few years. By: Neil Hay A full lineup from 103 to heavyweight. And that prospect excites Leonardis as the Peddie wrestlers prepare for tomorrow’s season opening Caruso Invitational Tournament at…
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Winter’s first blast hits area
Snowstorm closes schools, offices. By: Chris Karmiol and Scott Morgan A massive winter storm that wreaked havoc in some parts of the South Atlantic region brought snow to the area Thursday, closing all East Windsor Regional schools, sending municipal employees home early and slowing traffic on Route 130. The storm, which was expected by the…
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Wish Tree offers promise
While some kids ask Santa Claus for robots and toys and puppies, others ask for blankets to keep them warm. Some adults want to make sure they get them. By: Scott Morgan Inside the East Windsor branch of First Washington State Bank, at the intersection of Princeton-Hightstown Road and Old Trenton Road, is the Holiday…
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Local League of Women Voters chapter marks 70th
Members of the League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area gathered recently to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the chapter’s founding. The Princeton League met Nov. 18 at the Nassau Club in Princeton Borough for the 70th anniversary celebration. Formed in 1932, the Princeton League of Women Voters aimed to encourage civic involvement and…
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Language of food
Class learns to speak, eat in Spanish. By: Melissa Morgan The smell of taco meat filled the air as Idania Rodriguez chopped lettuce and added Goya seasoning to her sizzling pan. As she cooked, a group of 14 hungry kids sat watching and waiting to taste her version of a traditional Mexican meal. Ms. Rodriguez,…
