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Agnes R. Hirtelen Tessein
LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. Agnes R. Hirtelen Tessein, 80, died Oct. 1 at Florida Medical Center. Born in Beckley, W. Va., she was a longtime Trenton and Lawrenceville resident before moving to Florida in 1978. She was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church, Fort Lauderdale. Daughter of the late John and Agnes Csarno Hirtelen,…
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Council adjusts housing rules
The formal definition of a bedroom in rental properties has been changed in Hightstown to avoid overcrowding. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN Borough Council Monday approved an amendment to its housing ordinance, outlining a detailed definition of what entails a bedroom for rental. The ordinance defines a bedroom as a room to be used for…
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Downturn causes empty office space
By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Declines in key industries have left Middlesex County real estate agents with a slew of available office space, much 7of it in South Brunswick. With 20 million square feet, Middlesex County has, by far, the most square footage of vacant commercial space in northern New Jersey, according to a May report…
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Verbally Gifted Gals
Katharine Hepburn, Myrna Loy and Barbara Stanwyck had something to say and were more modern than many of today’s women in film. By: Susan Van Dongen In today’s cinematic world, macho men only speak as they’re flattening the enemy with automatic weapons, actresses look like they could fall over if they take a deep breath…
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With enrollment booming, more building may be required
Montgomery’s projections indicate district’s school space will be tight again in just a few years. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY Though the township school district plans to open a new high school for the 2004 school year, district officials already have acknowledged that more building may be needed. Superintendent Stuart Schnur told the Board of…
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Court backs library’s decision to reject initial bids
Board now free to sign $11.1-million construction contract with Turner Construction Co. By: Jennifer Potash TRENTON A Mercer County Superior Court Judge upheld the Princeton Public Library’s award of a construction contract for the new downtown library Thursday. The library made the correct decision in rejecting the first round of bids after a number…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
Twice Moore scores in North’s first win By: Bob Nuse To Ryan Moore, there is nothing unusual about heading straight for the end zone after intercepting a pass. "Usually when I get an interception I expect to run it back for a touchdown," said the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North senior. "I would do that in…
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Law enforcement focus for new Explorers Post in WW
By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR The Police Department is working to establish a Law Enforcement Explorers Post to get township residents from age 15 to 20 interested in the law enforcement profession while developing independence, maturity and ethics. The Explorers Post program is a national program affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. Participants…
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Andrew Young in talk at Princeton Seminary on Monday
Andrew Young civil rights activist, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former mayor of Atlanta and former congressman will speak at Princeton Theological Seminary 7:30 p.m. Monday in Miller Chapel. The Rev. Young will deliver the annual Abraham Kuyper Lecture and will receive the Abraham Kuyper Prize for Excellence in Reformed Theology…
