Category: archives
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Against chains, local businesses must find the right niche
Some merchants find they can adapt, but others fall by the wayside. By: David Campbell Competition in business can be a good thing, but how much is too much? In Princeton, some businesses have bitten the dust in the face of new, well-financed rivals, often national chains. But there are also examples of the locally…
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KIDS AND COMMUNITY: Think before taking action when defending homeland
By: Judy Shepps Battle "The gravest danger our nation faces lies at the crossroads of radicalism and technology. Our enemies have openly declared that they are seeking weapons of mass destruction….As a matter of common sense and self-defense, America will act against such emerging threats before they are fully formed." George W. Bush Sept. 20,…
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James Smith Jr.
James Smith Jr., 90, of Monroe, died Sunday, Sept. 15, at Monroe Village Health Care Center. Born in Rahway, Mr. Smith lived there before moving to Plainfield in 1963. In 1993, he moved to Rossmoor and then into the Monroe Village Health Care Center. Mr. Smith was the president of the family-owned Premier Oil and…
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Marion Wolverton
HAMILTON Marion Wolverton, 82, died Sept. 17 at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital, Trenton. Born in Trenton, she lived in Hamilton most of her life. Daughter of the late Ben and Ethel Mae Parks, wife of the late Charles Wolverton Sr., mother of the late Eugene Wolverton and sister of the late Donald…
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PRESS FORUM
Should third parties be allowed to participate in debates prior to election? Should third parties be allowed to participate in debates prior to election?
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Principal returns to work at Hightstown High
William Roesch endured a long summer of operations and procedures to try to rid himself of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells. By: Chris Karmiol When the academic year began in September there was something missing at Hightstown High School its principal. William Roesch, 47, who came on board at the…
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Joseph James Lush
TRENTON Joseph James Lush, 56, died Sept. 10 at Water’s Edge Healthcare and Nursing Facility. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He was a former truck driver for Baxter Hospital Supplies in New Brunswick and served with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Son of the late Joseph Jr. and…
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South’s Ennis motivated to win
Freshman Pirate runner unbeaten early By: Justin Feil Joe Ennis’ first motivation to begin running came from watching his stepsister excel. "I was jealous of my sister," said Ennis, the top runner for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys’ cross country team. "When I started, I didn’t do so well, but then I got to…
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Error leaves lake lower than normal
With heavy rains anticipated this weekend, the township lowered water levels By: Casha Caponegro Residents may have noticed that Brainerd Lake is looking a bit shallower than usual. The lake, which usually comes up to stone walls that prevent it from flowing onto properties, has receded to the point that, on Thursday, at least a…
