Category: archives
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North boys wake up for state lax win
Respected Knights look to build reputation By: Justin Feil The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys’ lacrosse team spent all of this season working to gain respect after going 4-12 last year in their first year of varsity play. A 14-3 regular season and a share of the Bianchi Division crown with three-time champion Princeton High…
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Illuminating Human Spirit
The Langhorne Players bring ‘Hard Feelings,’ ‘Comic Potential’ and ‘The Elephant Man’ to the stage in Newtown, Pa. By: Jodi Thompson Langhorne Players recently received kudos for producing Coyote on a Fence, the first play of their summer season. The accolades came not only from the usual source of critics or audience members, but from…
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Jamesburg trims school spending plan
Budget cuts total more than $47,000. By: Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG The Board of Education approved a reworked 2002-2003 budget last week. The plan, rejected by voters in April, is $47,000 smaller than originally proposed because of cuts mandated by the Borough Council. The board approved the changes May 16. According to state law, when…
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AROUND CRANBURY: Getting ready for Memorial Day
By: Lorraine Sedor Congratulations to Bart Jackson for his efforts on behalf of Pedals for Progress. A total of 108 bicycles were collected at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury parking lot earlier this month and are on their way to needy individuals around the globe. The Cranbury Arts Council would like to remind parents…
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Revenue-challenged township studies business assessments
West Windsor is trying to determine if its businesses are paying their fair share of taxes. By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR After introducing a municipal budget with an 18.5-percent hike in property taxes this week, township officials are scrambling to find ways to cut, scrimp and save. But while a study by neighboring Plainsboro…
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Summer Home & Garden 2002
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This holiday has something for everyone
PACKET EDITORIAL, May 24 By: Packet Editorial Nobody is entirely sure where or when the tradition of Memorial Day began. At least two dozen cities and towns including Waterloo, N.Y., Boalsburg, Pa., Macon, Ga., Richmond, Va., and Carbondale, Ill. lay claim to being the birthplace of this annual holiday. The practice of placing…
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Memorial tribute set at train station
By: Gwen Runkle WEST WINDSOR In conjunction with New Jersey Transit, the West Windsor Parking Authority will hold a ceremony to commemorate and honor the memory of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at 10 a.m. June 1. The ceremony will be held in the circular driveway on the northbound side of…
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Laundry Room Blues
Sorting out life amid stain removers By: SALLY FRIEDMAN SUMMER HOME & GARDEN VIEW THE PRINT ADS Ace Excavating – Garden Supply Aqua-Soft, Inc. At Home America – Decorating Baker’s Nursery Beco, Inc. – Kitchens California Closets Central Jersey Nurseries Century 21 – Kathleen Sucharski Century Kitchens & Bathrooms Chamberlin & Barclay – Garden Coast…
