Category: archives
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WW board completes Master Plan revisions
After two-and-a-half years of work, a final draft is adopted. By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR After two and a half years of intense discussion, deliberation and many lengthy, late-night meetings, the Planning Board unanimously adopted a final draft of the township’s Master Plan this week. "This is a big step forward," said Ed Steele,…
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Political winds sway priorities for Whitman
EDITORIAL: A shift in offices has meant a shift in thinking for Christie Whitman on the issue of smokestack emissions in the midwest. When it comes to matters of the environment, where Christie Whitman stands clearly depends on where she sits. When Ms. Whitman sat in the governor’s office in Trenton, she stood resolutely for…
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District 12 baseball preview: Princeton
By: Justin Feil The Princeton 12-year-old all-star team doesn’t have one strength that overwhelms every other aspect of its squad. Instead, it’s relying on the overall strength of its intangibles as it begins the District 12 Little League baseball tournament. "Their overall strength is their competitive spirit," said Rich Horan, Princeton’s manager. "They play with…
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Montgomery district extends superintendent’s contract
By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY The Board of Education voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Stuart Schnur’s term for five years at its meeting Tuesday night. The board hired Dr. Schnur in March of 2001 to replace departed Superintendent Jamie Savedoff. His original contract was for four years and four months, which would have expired in…
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Rocking Around the Clock
The Fabulous Greaseband brings back rock classics at Hamilton’s Veteran’s Park July 3. By: Jim Boyle Some of the best groups in music history last only a few years. Performance fatigue and strained relationships can take their toll on a group’s chemistry. After almost 30 years of touring and several member changes, the Fabulous Greaseband…
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Borough considers utilities rate hike
The Borough Council will hold a final hearing and vote on an ordinance that would raise water and sewer rates in Hightstown. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN Turning on the spigot may soon get a little more costly for borough residents. Last week, the Borough Council introduced plans to raise water charges. If the measure…
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Here’s a victory civil libertarians could do without
PACKET EDITORIAL, June 28 By: Packet Editorial Leave it to the good old 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sitting out there in wacky San Francisco to issue one of those rulings that give radio talk-show hosts, op-ed page editors and stand-up comics enough material to last for months, maybe even years. How…
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DISPATCHES: The power of a live show can’t be beat
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Live music can’t compare to a CD Neil Young once wrote, "Live music is better." Who am I to argue? The charge that a live show offers differs dramatically from what you get on disc, or at least it should. There is something in watching the drummer kick off a tune…
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Public questions study results
Preservation Project Report receives mixed responses By: Casha Caponegro Some residents are skeptical about suggestions outlined in historic consultant Shelly Mastran’s Cranbury Preservation Project Report. A lively public discussion was held Monday during a joint session of the Township Committee and Planning Board. It was moderated by Ms. Mastran, who was commissioned by the Historical…
