Category: archives
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The Ways of Means
The inspiration for Christopher Klim’s book, Jesus Lives in Trenton, came from an arti´cle about people on Long Island who found the Virgin Mary in cloud formations. By: Matt Smith If you accept the title of Christopher Klim’s Jesus Lives in Trenton at face value, the carpenter’s son has returned and taken up residence in…
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Distler, Maisel fall in final
PHS duo had chances against state doubles tournament’s top seed By: Justin Feil When David Black watched four of his top players hit in the preseason, the Princeton High head coach knew he had something good on his hands. "They were hitting volleys back and forth crisply," Black said, "I didn’t know who would be…
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Clayton courts two days of success in tourney
BOYS TENNIS: Hightstown’s Chris Clayton made it to the second day of the state tournament for the second year in a row. By: Neil Hay For the second consecutive year, Hightstown’s Chris Clayton made it to the second day of the state singles tournament at Mercer County Park. And for the second year, Clayton was…
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Numbers show Monroe behind state in education
According to a Census profile on selected economic characteristics, the median household income in Monroe was $53,306 in 1999. By: Al Wicklund MONROE Monroe Township residents, according to recently released 2000 U.S. Census figures, have a lower median income than residents in many other towns in New Jersey and Middlesex County. In addition, the…
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Politicians can campaign on the high road
PACKET EDITORIAL, June 7 By: Packet Editorial At least one encouraging sign emerged from Tuesday’s primary election a clear signal from both camps that the race for Congress in the 12th District between U.S. Rep. Rush Holt and the Rev. DeForest "Buster" Soaries will be substantive, issues-oriented and positive. Rep. Holt has always campaigned…
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After-prom party a ‘huge success’
Letter to the editor To the editor: On behalf of the Hightstown High School class of 2002 After Prom Committee, we would like to thank everyone for their support and enthusiasm in making our 16th annual after-prom party a huge success. With everyone’s help and support, we were able to provide more then 400 students…
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Prescription-drug program to be part of Medicare
‘Both parties have funds for a prescription-drug program in their proposed budgets,’ Sen. Robert Torricelli tells seniors. By: Al Wicklund MONROE U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli said a federal prescription-drug program as part of Medicare is coming. "Both parties have funds for a prescription-drug program in their proposed budgets," he said Wednesday in a meeting…
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Jamesburg income is higher than much of New Jersey
But falls short of the average median income in Middlesex County. By: Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG Jamesburg residents earn a higher median income than many other residents throughout the state, according to data from the 2000 U.S. Census. However, the borough falls short of the average median income in Middlesex County, according to the survey.…
