Category: archives
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Distler, Maisel a near-perfect PHS team
BOYS’ TENNIS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR By: Justin Feil In the preseason, David Black believed that his Princeton High first doubles team had a chance to be pretty good. Within three weeks of play, the Little Tigers’ head coach realized that Ted Distler and Chad Maisel had something that might just make them great. "The…
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Master Gardeners of Mercer offering training program
Mercer County residents with an interest in horticulture and the desire to share their knowledge in service to others are being offered the opportunity to enroll in the Master Gardener training program for 2003. The training program, which is offered through Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County, will begin on Sept. 26 and continue through…
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Mahlon W. Riley
Mahlon "Murph" W. Riley, 88, died Sunday at home. Born in Hopewell, he was a lifelong resident. He was a retired tool maker for Rockwell Manufacturing Inc. He was a 50-year member of the Hopewell Fire Department, serving as chief in 1957 and 1958. He was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church. An…
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A ‘roaring’ soiree
The governor applauds Opera Festival’s 19th season By: Christian Kirkpatrick Gala chairman David Brown set the tone Saturday night. Carrying a straw hat and wearing white trousers, a blue blazer and a tie bedecked with sailboats, he looked like the cheerful host of a lawn party, perhaps at the house next to Jay Gatsby’s. Around…
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Extension cord is likely cause of fire
Apartments’ occupants not home when blaze broke out. By: Jennifer Potash A fire at a Linden Lane apartment building Friday left four adults temporarily homeless. The Princeton Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from the top floor and roof of the three-story house, which was converted to five apartments, The fire was…
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Holmes’ hearts in races
Triathlon still a family affair. By: Justin Feil When Rob Holmes started competing in triathlons 12 years ago, his son Jon wasn’t far behind in taking up the sport. Now it is Jon that leaves Rob a little behind when the two compete together. It’s funny because even as Jon eyes a potential future as…
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Engineering professor named Graduate School dean
William Russel to succeed John Wilson effective Aug. 1. By: Jeff Milgram Chemical engineering Professor William B. Russel will succeed John Wilson as dean of the 1,900-student Graduate School, effective Aug. 1, Princeton University officials said Thursday. Dr. Wilson, dean since 1994, announced his retirement last October. Professor Russel has been a member of the…
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Political winds sway priorities for Whitman
PACKET EDITORIAL, June 25 By: Packet Editorial 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 the proposition that emissions from power plants in the Midwest are a major cause of air…
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Budget vote, garage top Broough Council agenda
Public hearing set on 2002 $18.5 million spending plan. By: Jennifer Potash The 2002 municipal budget and an agreement with the downtown parking garage developer are at the top of the Princeton Borough Council’s agenda tonight. The council will hold a public hearing on the $18.5 million budget and could adopt it tonight. The council…
