Category: archives
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Borough belatedly honors firefighters
Hightstown’s fire chief and one of its firefighters were cited by the Borough Council and the school district at this week’s council meeting. By: Scott Morgan HIGHTSTOWN It was a belated thank you, but heartfelt all the same. Monday, Borough Council acknowledged the contributions of Hightstown Engine Company No. 1, honoring Chief John Archer…
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Hospital anticipates further expansion
Medical center asks for guidance on growth options at present site. By: David Campbell The Medical Center at Princeton needs room to grow if it is to maintain the quality of its core health-care services to Princeton and the region. That was hospital President Dennis Doody’s message Wednesday to the Master Plan Subcommittee of the…
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Campus group puts out call to combat killer TB
Princeton not immune to a disease that is making national comeback. By: Jeff Milgram It killed King Edward VI of England, Wild West gunslinger Doc Holliday and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. It is the leading killer of women and the leading cause of death of people infected with AIDS or HIV. A third of the…
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Four are charged with drug dealing
By: Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG An undercover investigation has led to the arrests of four men on drug charges with more arrests anticipated, police said. Police said the arrests were made in February after the four men allegedly sold drugs to undercover police officers. Jamesburg Police Sgt. Paul Karkoska said the dealers were not arrested…
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Cranbury residents: Buy Updike property
Say location makes it a vital purchase By: Casha Caponegro Residents want the township to buy the 50-acre Updike property and prevent the development of 16 houses on the parcel. That was the general consensus of approximately 100 people who attended Monday’s public hearing on the fate of the property. Following a series of presentations…
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Florida trip could tip odds in favor of Falcons
BASEBALL: The Peddie School was able to get in 10 games against top-level competition in the sunshine state from March 9 to 18. By: Neil Hay With a contingent of 20 players, coaches, and parents, the Peddie baseball team’s recent pre-season trip to Florida was the Falcons’ most ambitious. The Falcons have been heading south…
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The hunt is on for easter eggs
MONROE- Children gather goodies in a holiday free for all By: Al Wicklund MONROE The township’s annual Egg Hunt and Bonnet/Top Hat Contest will give more than 200 girls and boys an opportunity for the thrill of competition and the joy of a rewards-for-all event. The event, started in 1965, is scheduled to start…
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Heroin addicts call for needle exchange program
The state Legislature is expected to take up the controversial issue. By: Jennifer Potash Do needle exchange programs merely encourage intravenous drug users to stay hooked or do the exchanges provide an avenue to treatment programs? Four heroin addicts from New Brunswick put a human face on the question in a recent forum held at…
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Coming week sacred for many faithful
The celebrations of Passover and Easter have local synagogues and churches preparing for one of the holiest times of the year. By: Chris Karmiol For believers of the Christian and Jewish faiths, this week marks a group of religious observances such as Passover and the Seder dinner for Jews, and Holy Week and Easter Sunday…
