Category: archives
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New McKnight plans improve traffic flow
The school district’s architects appeared before the Board of Education to go over the proposed changes Monday night. By: Chris Karmiol Representatives from The Prisco Group, the architects charged with designing additions and renovations to the district’s six schools, presented the East Windsor Regional Board of Education with modified plans Monday for a new Ethel…
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J. Robert Perrine
J. Robert Perrine, 81, of Cranbury, died Wednesday, Oct. 9 at The Medical Center at Princeton. Mr. Perrine was born in Cranbury, graduated from Cranbury Elementary School and the Middlesex County Vocational School. He was a farmer in Cranbury all of his life. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Air…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Brennan’s goals boost Hun’s hopes By: Justin Feil Kelly Brennan is in her fourth season playing for the Hun School field hockey team. After ending the last two seasons with Prep A championships, Brennan had only the highest expectations for her senior season. Those expectations were put in question by an 0-3 start. It was…
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Embarassed by school vote
To the editor: As a parent with two school-age children, I am embarrassed with Monroe. This referendum was such an important vote. How could parents of children not come out to vote? I was very optimistic at all our Back to School Nights, it was so nice to see the schools filled with supportive…
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Bobby B’s
Satisfying Southern specialties come in plentiful portions and at unbelievably good prices at this Somerville spot. By: Pat Tanner Bobby B’s 42 W. Main St. Somerville (908) 429-0707 Food: Satisfactory Service: Cafeteria style Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: BBQ all styles Ambiance: Communal BBQ Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; open Sun. noon-6…
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Board must act on recreation issue
Letter to the editor To the editor: I was at the East Windsor Regional School District board meeting last night. Kerrie Bussone very eloquently presented a petition with well over 200 signatures to the board requesting they stop allowing our children to be messengers for the East Windsor Recreation Department programs. As often happens when…
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Supermodels, All
Photographer Linda Erickson brings out the Vogue look in Women of Frenchtown. By: Susan Van Dongen Your friend came to visit and the local men got whiplash from looking at her the same ones who never notice you. The circles under your eyes aren’t bags anymore they’re luggage. There’s a streak of gray…
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PHS football team snaps losing streak
By: Bob Nuse Even as they lost their first four games of the season, the players and coaches on the Princeton High football team never stopped believing they could win. That confidence paid off Saturday as the Little Tigers rallied in the second half to beat Hightstown, 16-13, to snap a 17-game losing streak on…
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Monroe schedules fall road program
Road paving project to fix 19 streets By: Al Wicklund MONROE Having completed its summer sidewalk projects on six township streets, the Monroe Township Public Works Department is now focusing on fall road-paving projects. Ernie Feist, director of the department, said Wednesday the department’s Division of Streets and Roads crews are hoping for good…
