Category: archives
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It’s no go on Updike – again
A yes vote would have given Committee one year to purchase property By: Casha Caponegro A motion that would allow the township more time to purchase the Updike property was defeated by the Township Committee on Monday. The motion, introduced by Committeewoman Pari Stave and seconded by Committeeman Richard Stannard, would have authorized Township Attorney…
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Peddie suffers frustrating overtime loss
FOOTBALL: Lawrenceville converted a field goal in overtime and left Hightstown with a 10-7 win over the Falcons. By: Neil Hay Talk about the one that got away. That is how the Peddie partisans felt Saturday after the Falcons were defeated 10-7 in overtime by visiting Lawrenceville in the 2002 football season opener for the…
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Expansion plan goes to voters
Special election set for Tuesday By: Nick D’Amore With a special election scheduled for next week, Board of Education members say passage of the referendum, which calls for the construction of a new high school and the renovation of several other schools, is essential for the district. On Tuesday, voters will be asked to approve…
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HHS off to 1-1 start
GIRLS SOCCER: A second-half rally by Hopewell Valley Tuesday kept the Rams from starting the season with back-to-back wins. By: Neil Hay It is still early in a new young season. Based on the first two games of the campaign, however, it would appear that the Hightstown girls’ soccer team is due to win its…
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More school space will cost money
Letter to the editor To the editor: With good thoughts and an open mind, I have been reading your review of the East Windsor Regional schools referendum proposals. I even visited their Web site and studied all the information presented. The plans and projections looked impressive and hopeful, then I was returned to reality. My…
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Dust off that old pup tent
West Windsor residents invited to traditional camp-out. By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR If you’ve always wanted to go camping but never had the time, then dig out the mess kit, dust off the pup tent and get set to enjoy a night under the stars as part of the township Recreation Department’s first Community…
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Overbuilding creates crowding
To the editor: Slow growth in Monroe is an oxymoron. Gov. Whitman’s state plan designated Monroe a "tier 2" growth zone; the growth is happening now. Almost 4,000 homes are under construction, have received approval or are in the approval process. We have five existing senior communities, five additional approved, and two under construction.…
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Library offers online solution for homework problems
Live Homework Help tutoring service comes to Plainsboro Public Library. By: Gwen Runkle PLAINSBORO Help for homework’s walking wounded is on the way. Starting Tuesday, the Plainsboro Public Library will be offering Live Homework Help, an online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English…
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Letters to the Editor, Sept. 20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Sept. 20 By: Senator should read cellphone studies To the editor: Sen. Jon Corzine, in his Sept. 17 letter to The Packet, cites two studies to support his ban on hand-held cellphones. The first study (published five years ago) found that the chance of an accident quadrupled with hand-held cellphone…
