Category: archives
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Housing plan on ‘open’ land riles local environmentalists
Princeton Borough Council wants to remove a small parcel from a list of preserved open-space lands so it can be part of a senior housing development. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Borough Council and local environmentalists are battling over a small parcel of land the borough wants removed from a list of preserved open-space lands…
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Firemen start fund for their brothers
By: Al Wicklund MONROE Brothers Helping Brothers, a township-based organization designed to provide help when a fireman is injured or killed in the line of duty, started when a glut of volunteers in New York City kept township firefighters from going to help at the World Trade Center disaster site. "Three days after the…
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Monroe tennis finis The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team added a taste of winning, individually and as a team, to the end of its season last week.hes strong
By: Al Wicklund The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team added a taste of winning, individually and as a team, to the end of its season last week. The Falcon girls scored a 3-2 win over Peerth Amboy in the completion of an interrupted match Wednesday, Oct. 24. They then lost to Perth Amboy,…
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Our complaints are misplaced and ill-timed
PACKET EDITORIAL, Nov. 2 By: Packet Editorial, Nov. 2 America’s ship of state has found itself in uncharted waters since Sept. 11, and we’re not doing a very good job of navigating our way through them. The fault lies not in the actions of our captain and crew they’re doing the very best they…
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Monroe tennis finishes strong
By: Al Wicklund The Monroe Township High School girls tennis team added a taste of winning, individually and as a team, to the end of its season last week. The Falcon girls scored a 3-2 win over Peerth Amboy in the completion of an interrupted match Wednesday, Oct. 24. They then lost to Perth Amboy,…
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Caregivers for elderly face worrisome challenges
Few options, difficult decisions, questionable care. By: David Campbell Related articles: > Very suddenly, everything changes … > For help at a difficult time The choice to put a parent or loved one into a nursing home is an emotionally and mentally complex one. According to the state Department of Health and Senior Services, which…
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News from the Golden Age club
AROUND CRANBURY By: Lorraine Sedor Earlier this fall, the Golden Age Neighbors of Cranbury were hosted by the Presbyterian Church Congregational Life Committee. That committee provided a very special speaker, Jim Cox, who is retired from AT&T. While he was working there, AT&T always talked about Machu Pichu. So, one of the first things Jim…
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Mercer Freeholder hopefuls in low-key debate
County taxes, sprawl, housing are among the issues addressed. By: Jennifer Potash WEST WINDSOR Reflecting the somber tone of many political campaigns following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the four candidates for the Mercer County Board of Freeholders engaged in a muted debate Monday. The candidates met for a Princeton Area League of Women…
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Voters to determine fate of candidates Tuesday
By: Al Wicklund Voters in Cranbury will elect members of the Township Committee and take part in the election of a governor, state legislators and county officers Tuesday. The polls will open at 6 a.m. and remain open until 8 p.m. Voting with take place at the Cranbury School. In Cranbury, Republican incumbent Michael Mayes,…
