Category: archives
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Discord grows over garage plan
Critics question design, size and scope of project. By: Jennifer Potash Armchair architects had their say Wednesday on the design of the proposed downtown Princeton Borough parking garage, which borough officials said would cost over $9 million. But the so-called charette, along with Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting, suggests growing discord among downtown advocacy groups, borough…
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Police did a great job
Letter to the editor I just wanted to say what a wonderful job the Cranbury police did with the fishing derby they sponsored this past weekend in Village Park. The police hosted a wonderful day including drinks, hot dogs, and prizes for every child. My daughter, husband and I went to the park anticipating…
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Neighborliness paves the way to a deal
Rollingmead residents decide to share cost of a sidewalk. By: David Campbell When it finally is built, the sidewalk on Rollingmead will be a monument not only to neighborliness, but to innovation as well. On Monday night, the Princeton Township Committee unanimously introduced a $60,000 bond ordinance to build 1,800 feet of sidewalk on the…
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Keeping Mercer green
Community support for local farmers pays off for all By: Chris Karmiol Eat your landscape. That is what Pennington farmer Jim Kinsel wants you to do. In the Princeton area, where new housing developments, shopping centers and corporate campuses sprout up on what could otherwise be productive farmland, Mr. Kinsel’s credo has more relevance than…
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Targeting airplane noise pollution
The Assembly Transportation Committee released legislation airplane noise pollution The Assembly Transportation Committee released legislation sponsored by Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski and Assemblymembers Matt Ahearn, Paul Sarlo, and Linda Stender that would compel the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make aircraft noise reduction a major goal in the redesign of aircraft traffic patterns over New…
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Center offers new solutions for pain
Purdue Pharma Discovery Research Center looks to ease chronic pain By: Rebecca Tokarz The Purdue Pharma Discovery Research Center officially joined the expanding Cedar Brook Industrial Park Tuesday. The new 115,000-square-foot facility, which held its dedication ceremony Tuesday, will serve as the core of Purdue Pharma’s research efforts to formulate medications that fight chronic pain…
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Knights honor township officer
Detective Joseph Gorski received the honor of Police Officer of the Year from the Knights of Columbus at this week’s Township Council meeting. By: Chris Karmiol EAST WINDSOR For the past 13 years the Knights of Columbus Hightstown Council 6284 has named a Police Officer of the Year. In East Windsor this year that…
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Food stores help Boy Scouts
Letter to the editor To the editor: I am writing to thank the wonderful people at the ShopRite and Superfresh locations in East Windsor. As a Boy Scout, I needed to do a project that benefited the community. These people allowed me to complete this. For my project, I and several other scouts from my…
