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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Warriors earn Homecoming victory

    New Egypt delights fans with win over Palmyra. By: Scott Morgan    New Egypt Coach Tom Farrell was worried about the second half. Set to face the Palmyra High School Panthers last Friday night, the Warriors had to keep in mind the sobering fact that the Panthers are a powerful comeback team.    Against Riverside High School,…

  • Watchdog TIGER groupseeks contributions

    By:Alec Moore    A local group of "watchdogs" citizens are seeking financial support from the public to carry on its mission of promoting full disclosure from local government officials.    According to Sally Saharko, founder of the Manville-based group TIGER (Truth in Government Expected by Residents) the mission of the grassroots organization is aimed at keeping the…

  • Pennington officials unite against gas line

    Utility’s plan would bring pipe through town By John Tredrea    With three words Monday night — "this can’t happen" — Pennington Borough Councilwoman Liz Muoio summed up exactly how an aghast council felt about Elizabethtown Gas Co.’s proposal to run an 8-inch natural gas pipeline through town.    The gas in the line would be under…

  • Township could be next Woodbridge

    To the editor     I found Charlene Walker’s letter, published in the Oct. 3 issue of the Beacon, to be a marvel of deceptive overstatement that needs a little leavening with reality.    The land area that would have comprised the Greenbriar development consists of 800 acres. At the last Township Committee meeting, the committee approved…