Category: archives
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State, region facing drought conditions
By: Brian Shappell Below average rainfall throughout 2001 probably won’t have a negative impact on the 2002 growing season say local farmers. Still, the Department of Environmental Protection is urging people to begin conserving water in case of another long dry spell. With most of the state in a drought watch or drought warning, multiple…
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South boys’ swimmers won’t give up crown yet
Pirates tie North boys, WW-PS girls win easily By: Justin Feil The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys’ swim team felt like most teams would after a tie as though it lost. The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys felt exactly the opposite after the teams swam to an 85-85 tie on Tuesday at "The Bubble."…
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Stuart mobilizes to help victims’ families
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart has been doing various fund-raising activities to help the families of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The majority of money Stuart raised was for a special fund for the wife and three children, ages 13, 12 and 8, of the fire lieutenant of Engine No.…
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Quick delivery concept debuts at Country Classics
Montgomery Township community shaves months off new-home construction time With the addition of Sue La Rue to the Country Classics at Dutchtown’s marketing team and the debut of its on-site sales center, the new home community in Montgomery Township has formally launched its marketing campaign. Featuring 33 homes with square footage ranging from 3,300 to…
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Chamber looks for new leader, program
Princeton Area C of C announced Wednesday that C. Ellen Hodges, its leader for the last 25 years, would be leaving. By: George Frey The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that C. Ellen Hodges, its leader for the last 25 years, would be leaving. With the departure of Ms. Hodges, the chamber will…
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School plan to carry 3 percent rise in taxes
Homeowners should expect to pay about $172 more per year. By: Melissa Morgan Cranbury taxpayers could see their school taxes increase by 3 percent if a $7.3 million expansion of the Cranbury School is approved in January. The school board announced on Tuesday that the expected tax increase from the project would be $62.70 per…
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New state law focuses on children’s safety as car passengers
HEALTH MATTERS By: Debbie Millar, R.N. As of Dec. 1, New Jersey has a new and improved child passenger safety law. With the passage of this law, New Jersey hopes to drastically reduce the number of children who die in motor vehicle crashes each year. The national statistics are startling. In the United States, motor…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
North’s Hatab off to surprising start on the mats By: Justin Feil Omar Hatab didn’t have a typical reaction when he won the 189-pound weight class at the Matawan Icebreaker Tournament on Saturday. Instead, it was as though he had just seen the Abominable Snowman himself. "I was so shocked," said Hatab, a junior at…
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Deligne a delight for Princeton High boys’ swim team
By: Bob Nuse Greg Hand knows that Yoshi Deligne doesn’t need to be a year-round swimmer to be a hard worker. "He’s a kid that’s just a winter swimmer with us and a summer swimmer with Nassau Swim Club," said Hand, the Princeton High swim coach. "But he’s the kind of kid this team is…
