Category: archives
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Cranbury mourns a hero
Todd Beamer, 32, died Sept. 11 as a passenger of hijacked United Airlines Flight 93. He sacrificed his life for the good of his country, possibly saving the lives of thousands in the process. By: Casha Caponegro Small American flags are lined up along the curb of Cubberly Court, where each mailbox is covered with…
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HHS football team not making enough plays
Raiders fall to 0-2 after lopsided loss to Central By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High head football coach Rick Mantz is looking for somebody to make a big play. So far, there haven’t been too many highlights for the Raiders in their first two games. The Raiders had some bright spots in Saturday’s home opener against…
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Stressful feelings are normal after trauma …
LIVING WELL By: Marta Aizenman, Ph.D. The horrible events of the past week have affected us all. We try to make sense of what has happened and come to grips with the aftermath. We are feeling unsettling emotions. These feelings are new; they seem disruptive to our previous sense of well-being. For many, the events…
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Services start as grieving goes on
List of Princeton area victims grows to 16 in aftermath of terrorist attacks. By: Jennifer Potash With the national headlines turning toward America’s response, along with more details of the Sept. 11 terrorist incidents at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and outside Pittsburgh, the number of known local victims of the hijacked jet attacks…
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EDITORIAL: Victims’ lives help provide ‘the answer’
People want answers. They want to know how last week’s attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon could have happened. They want to know what happens next and, most importantly, they want to know how we will get through it all. Politicians will talk about and, ultimately, decide how we should respond. Rescue…
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A new addition for some old friends
AROUND CRANBURY By: Lorraine Sedor Please remember that the Cranbury First Aid Squad will hold a blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at First Aid headquarters at 68 Maplewood Ave. To schedule an appointment, phone Barbara Danser at (609) 395-1765. Walk-ins are welcome…
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PU football drops opener to Lehigh, 34-10
Tigers’ 3-0 halftime lead disappears amid mistakes By: Justin Feil BETHLEHEM — The Princeton University football team started the game the way it wanted to by slowing the Lehigh offense, but the start to the second half proved far more frustrating for the Tigers in what became ultimately a disappointing season opener. Lehigh showed how…
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Hillsborough gymnasts start season strong
Yates dominates first two meets By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High gymnasts would love for this season to be as exciting as their first two years on the high school circuit. If Saturday’s Pioneer Invitational is any indication, then the Raiders should be in for another thrilling and outstanding year. The HHS girls stood around…
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Fire displaces 55 township residents
A fire early Friday morning at the Windsor Castle Apartments in East Windsor has left 55 people homeless. By: T.J. Furman EAST WINDSOR A fire that broke out early Friday morning at the Windsor Castle Apartments on Devonshire Drive has left 55 residents there without a home. Township police said they were alerted to…
