Category: archives
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Sweet tooth may be sign of addiction
Princeton University researcher finds evidence in study of rats. By: Jeff Milgram The next time you say, "I’m addicted to sugar," you might be on solid scientific ground. A study by Princeton University psychologists suggests that such urges really may be a form of addiction, like drug dependence. Although the term "sugar addiction" is a…
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Schools present basic-skills plan
The school district will take two approaches to teaching basic-skills students in the elementary grades in the upcoming school year. By: Chris Karmiol The East Windsor Regional School District’s basic-skills program has been a frequent subject of discussion this past academic year. Whether it was teachers pleading with the administration for more support and…
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Post 218 has a positive outlook
Begin and former P-C Babe Ruth teammates excited by latest challenge By: Bob Nuse Robby Begin knows a little something about summer baseball success. It was just a year ago that Begin was part of the Princeton-Cranbury team that captured the District One 15-year-old Babe Ruth championship. This summer, he and many of his former…
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AROUND CRANBURY: Retiring after a life in the military
By: Lorraine Sedor Cranbury’s own Stormin’ Norman Greczyn has retired from military service. Col. Norman Greczyn, son of Marion and Walter Greczyn of North Main Street, has retired from the Army after 30 years of dedicated service. Many in town may recall that Col. Greczyn served in the Gulf War. He was the Brigade XO…
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Increased traffic irks residents on Grant Avenue
Traffic on Grant Avenue has increased significantly since the start of the borough’s revitalization project, according to residents living there. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN Much has been said of the downtown revitalization’s goal to lighten traffic through town. However, like the proverbial balloon, traffic during construction has been squeezed from the center of the…
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A new location for familiar PU sculpture
‘Head of a Woman’ moved from prominant spot in front of Art Museum. By: Jeff Milgram A cast concrete sculpture of Pablo Picasso’s "Head of a Woman" has a new place to hang its hat. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the artwork was trucked from its prominent location near the entrance to the Princeton University Art…
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Princeton schools to house portable planetarium
Starlab purchased with help of $10,000 anonymous challenge grant. By: Jeff Milgram Students at Princeton Regional Schools’ four elementary schools will be seeing stars, thanks to a $10,000 anonymous challenge gift. The $10,000 will pay half the price of a portable planetarium known as Starlab. The other half has been matched by the PTOs of…
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MHS tennis record not indicative of the effort
By: Ken Weingartner Effort cannot always be judged by results. Such as the case this season for the Monroe High School boys tennis team. The Falcons completed the campaign with a 9-9 record, but coach Jim Kushner said that mark belies the effort the players put forth much of the season. For example, needing a…
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Police chase down ATV rider
A borough resident led police on a chase through the Peddie campus Friday afternoon. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN A 23-year-old borough resident on a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle took police on a chase through The Peddie School campus last week. Police said Patrolman Frank Marchione spotted Jason Scofield of Manlove Avenue sitting on an ATV…
