Category: archives
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Tax convention only route to system reform
PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 2 As enthusiastic as some reformers got about the notion of holding a constitutional convention to tackle New Jersey’s chronic over-reliance on property taxes, we never found the idea all that appealing. We felt the Legislature, as the duly elected representatives of the people, had both the authority and the responsibility to…
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With recurrent miscarriage, don’t give up hope
HEALTH MATTERS By: Seth G. Derman, M.D. One of the most emotionally difficult problems that reproductive endocrinologists and ob/gyns deal with is that of recurrent miscarriage. The mixture of grief and guilt which comes along with the loss of a desired pregnancy can be overwhelming, particularly when it happens over and over. Most couples feel…
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Monroe man arrested again for knife offense
A man accused of stabbing a person outside of ShopRite in May was arrested last week after attempting to pull a knife on an East Windsor police officer. By: Chris Karmiol EAST WINDSOR A man charged with stabbing an employee outside the ShopRite on Route 130 in May was arrested again last week on…
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Contractor ‘bails out’ on nature center project
Plainsboro facility’s opening faces undetermined delay. By: Gwen Runkle PLAINSBORO The general contractor in charge of building the Plainsboro Preserve Nature and Education Center has pulled out of the project, causing construction to halt and leaving township officials wondering when it will open. The center, a 6,500-square-foot facility being built on the edge of…
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Cranbury won’t purchase Updike property
Proposal had called for the township to borrow $3.3 million to acquire the 50-acre tract. By: Casha Caponegro The township will not acquire the 50-acre Updike property. Committeeman Alan Danser and Mayor Michael Mayes voted during a heated public discussion Monday not to buy the property, killing the plan. The proposal called for the township…
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Movie Timetables
Going to the movies tonight? Find out where and when the show you want to see is playing. Movies and times are valid from Friday, Aug. 2 through Thursday, Aug. 8. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. Please note: In the event that theaters…
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Evelyn Elizabeth Shreehan
EAST WINDSOR Evelyn Elizabeth Shreehan, 87, died Monday at The Elms in Cranbury. Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Newark and Irvington 70 years before moving to East Windsor and Cranbury 17 years ago. She had worked with the U.S. Postal Service in Newark and was a school crossing guard for the…
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Death penalty changes
Legislation looks to improve methods of issuing the death penalty Assemblyman Herb Conaway, MD, on July 22 unveiled a legislative plan designed to improve the methodology used by New Jersey when issuing the death penalty. The legislation is aimed at balancing a strict standard of crime and punishment while mitigating the possibility of an innocent…
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The Printed word’s allure
Old books, rare books attract a very special type of collector. By: Linda Arntzenius Before I moved to Princeton, I lived in Los Angeles. Most newcomers to L.A., once they’ve lived there (survived there, some would say) for a number of years, begin to think of themselves as Angelenos. When Angelenos get together, the conversation…
