Category: archives
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Mail moves; money stalls
Main Princeton Post Office in West Windsor re-opens, but anthrax scare hits second Princeton Borough bank. By: Jeff Milgram The main Princeton post office in West Windsor reopened Monday morning after an area that tested positive for anthrax was cleaned. But fears of anthrax contamination in the Princeton area have not abated. The Trenton Fire…
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Incumbents win in Hopewell Township
Ferrara and Edwards re-elected by wide margins to Township Committee. By: John Tredrea Hopewell Township Committee incumbents Marylou Ferrara and Jon Edwards were re-elected by wide margins over Republican challengers Patrick Cane and Lisa Marin Main. Ms. Ferrara, who is township mayor, led the field with 3,065 votes. Deputy Mayor Edwards was close behind, with…
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Young goalie helps MHS to CJ II semis
Van Houten plays beyond years for Cougar girls’ soccer By: Justin Feil Lindsay Van Houten started playing soccer when she began kindergarten in her family’s first year living in Montgomery. By fourth grade, Van Houten was playing goalkeeper. Five years later, the Montgomery High freshman is making a run at best goalie in the Skyland…
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What Exit?
Believe it or not, shining chrome and an expanse of asphalt once made the New Jersey Turnpike a tourist destination. An exhibit at the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark celebrates the roadway’s 50th anniversary. By: Matt Smith Most people don’t think of New Jersey Turnpike rest stops as places to spend countless hours soaking…
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Businesses cope with mail slowdown
Area businesses say the volume of their mail was down but their ability to work was not being affected. By: George Frey Despite the threat of anthrax contamination to America’s most essential form of communication the mail area businesses acknowledge the volume of their mail was down but their ability to work was…
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Borough eyes emergency phone alert system
A second look at a system already adopted by Princeton Township. By: Jennifer Potash Princeton Borough may take a second look at purchasing an emergency phone alert system. Police Chief Charles Davall, who leads the emergency management effort in the borough, said he is reconsidering his previous recommendation that the borough doesn’t need such a…
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Independent wins seat on committee
Pfefferkorn edges Republican Bellotti by 36 votes in Millstone race. By: Scott Morgan MILLSTONE As it turned out, the race for Township Committee was as close as it was heated. Independent John Pfefferkorn defeated Republican Greg Bellotti by a narrow margin of 1,312 to 1,276, getting 50.7 percent of the vote. Mr. Pfefferkorn pulled…
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For American Legion posts, its still a struggle
Despite the resurgence of patriotism, new members are lacking. By: Gwen Runkle Despite the newfound spirit of patriotism sweeping area municipalities following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, many ailing veterans organizations are still in need of new members. American Legion posts in West Windsor, East Windsor and Lawrence townships all have had either stagnant or…
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Broadbeam duo explain wireless’ future world
By: George Frey If you’re looking into changing your business through the wireless revolution and don’t know where to start, "Wireless Data for the Enterprise. Making Sense of Wireless Business" can be the place. George Faigen and Boris Fridman have thought of everything people should know who want to take the leap. "Wireless is still…
