Category: archives
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MONROE: Post office eyes Monroe
Area warehouse sought to replace Hamilton facility By: Al Wicklund MONROE The township could be the site of a temporary distribution center for the U.S. Postal Service, according to Congressman Chris Smith. The congressman said Monday postal officials have told him they are negotiating a contract to lease 200,000 square feet of warehouse space…
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The Meaning of Meow
A series of new pieces by multi-media artist Sarah Stengle, currently on view at the TAWA Invitational One exhibit at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, portrays animals with human perceptions. By: Susan Van Dongen Imagine if animals could talk. Squirrels would be in the middle of the street, all confused, saying, "Maybe I should…
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Plan in works to expand Plainsboro’s library
New York City firm’s plan to double size of facility. By: Gwen Runkle PLAINSBORO Plans to double the size of the Plainsboro Public Library are inching closer to reality. At its meeting Aug. 6, the library’s Board of Trustees is expected to award a contract to BKSK Architects of New York City to design…
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PHASE THREE: Reflections on a hot summer’s day
PHASE THREE by Arnold Bornstein: Our columnist takes a look at the dog days of summer Poets keep trying to remind us that we are all connected, but there is an island in the Atlantic Ocean that is 30 miles off Cape Cod and which makes you wonder about our being connected. The island…
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Borough balks at price tag for putting wires underground
Multi-million dollar cost rejected by governing body. By: Jennifer Potash Residents of the Mercer Hill Historic District would like to hearken back to a simpler time with no overhead utility wires. The residents of Mercer and Alexander streets as well as nearby Bank Street have long sought relief from the overhead wires that mar…
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Montgomery 12s suffer setback
Mt. Laurel gives wake-up call in holding off experienced squad By: Justin Feil The Montgomery 12-year-old all-stars are an experienced team, but Tuesday night in the Cal Ripken state tournament, they made a rookie mistake against Mount Laurel. "Their team came to play the first three innings," said Montgomery manager Joe Weingart. "And we didn’t."…
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Borough’s budget increases tax rate
The municipal local purpose tax rate will increase by 8 cents this year in Hightstown. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN At a special meeting Tuesday the Borough Council announced it had received its long-anticipated (and greatly needed) discretionary aid from the state. With the aid finalized, the borough formally adopted its 2002 municipal budget, which…
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New law could help houseless
Legislation introduced would allow state temporary housing assistance benefits to those eligible In an effort to keep New Jersey families who receive temporary housing assistance out of slovenly, infested motels, Assemblywomen Mary T. Previte and Bonnie Watson Coleman have introduced legislation that would allow state temporary housing assistance benefits to pay rental fees for an…
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Don’t diminish tragic events with a ‘holiday’
EDITORIAL: Legislation to make Sept. 11 a state holiday called Heroes’ Day is inappropriate and should not be passed. Legislation has been introduced in Trenton that would make Sept. 11 a state holiday known as Heroes’ Day. While it might be a patriotic and well-meaning gesture, it is completely unnecessary, and perhaps even inappropriate. The…
