Category: archives
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Clayton back in groove with state play approaching
BASEBALL: A straight-sets win by Chris Clayton at first singles was not enough to keep the Rams from falling to heavily-talented Princeton. By: Neil Hay Chris Clayton did not get the rematch at first singles that he desired against Ilia Shatashvili. Shatashvili, who defeated Clayton in the recent Mercer County Tournament, took a pass to…
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Borough deserves mayoral forum
Letter to the editor To the editor: Not many of us vote in primary elections, thinking, "How often does it matter?" Well, if you live in Hightstown, this one matters. The mayoral election in Hightstown may be decided by the June 4 Democratic primary, since the only two declared candidates are competing on that ticket.…
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Army Corps delay Route 92 report
By: Dave Campbell and Brian Shappell An environmental study that could decide the future of the proposed Route 92 project will not be released in early June as expected. The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Monday the release of its long-awaited environmental impact study of Route 92, a proposed…
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Panel takes ‘green building’ lead role
The Princeton Environmental Commission is planning a regional forum to discuss possible applications of new national construction standards. By: David Campbell The Princeton Environmental Commission is organizing a regional forum to discuss possible applications of new national "green building" standards in local building application reviews. The commission last week discussed plans to organize a forum…
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Viking girls win GMC track title
By: Rich Fisher The Cranbury School girls track team made history. Maybe not earth shattering history, like inventing a live-saving serum or something like that. But history in that they were one of the winners of the first-ever Greater Middlesex Conference Middle School Track and Field Championships. Held at Crossroads Middle School in South Brunswick,…
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Carteret ousts Falcon softball team from CJ II tournament
By: Carolyn M. Hartko Carolyn M. HartkoSports Writer CARTERET – The four-exit trip up the Jersey Turnpike on Thursday afternoon turned into a disappointing journey for the Monroe Township High School softball team. Carteret knocked the Lady Falcons out of this year’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II Tournament with a 2-0 victory in the quarter-final…
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Monroe man indicted in murders
Charged with killing three North Hanover residents in January, he could face the death penalty. By: David Koch NORTH HANOVER A Monroe man charged with killing three North Hanover residents in January could face the death penalty, said Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi. Brian J. Tykot, 35, of Monroe was indicted by a Burlington…
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Peddie finishes third in Prep A tournament
GOLF: A stroke here and there was the difference between the bronze and the gold for the Falcons last week. By: Neil Hay A stroke here, a stroke there. There is not much difference between third place and a higher finish. If the Peddie golf team did not know that before, it sure did after…
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has made the CDC’s priority list
HEALTH MATTERS By: Dr. Chandani D. Fernando Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been around for many years and affects people of all ages and occupations. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the number of people afflicted with CFS is growing, along with public awareness. In fact, the CDC recently listed chronic fatigue syndrome…
