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  • Princeton area firms feel impact of attack on trade center

    Dow Jones employee recounts evacuation from nearby building. By: George Frey    Some Princeton area firms saw their offices and business around the country and world affected following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon today. Many offices were evacuated, and other firms decided to close their doors voluntarily.    Steven Goldstein a vice…

  • Rising above the turmoil

    Area high-tech firms distance themselves from the dotbomb mess. By: Susan Briggs    When the first tremors of the dotbomb fiasco began to be felt late last year, area companies were caught up in the hysteria that quickly swept through the high-tech sector. Before the bottom began to fall out of the dotcom market, publicly held…

  • Revisions eyed for WW greenbelt plan

    One change would increase developable land on Sarnoff property. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — A subcommittee of the Township Planning Board has proposed several changes to a proposed greenbelt ordinance, one of which would increase the amount of developable land along Sarnoff Corp.’s Route 1 property.    The Ordinance Review Subcommittee was charged with revising…

  • Traditional fare is expected for the High Holy Days…

    IN THE KITCHEN by Ann Harwood: A sampling of new holiday food recipes for the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur celebrations    The Jewish High Holy Days are almost upon us. Although I have my favorite Challah bread recipe — embellished with honey and raisins, shaped into a ring to symbolize a full, sweet New…

  • WITNESS TO TERROR: Photo 4

    WITNESS TO TERROR (4) Another view of the rescue work inside "ground zero." Photos courtesy of Gary Chapman http://www.hillsboroughbeacon.com PHOTOS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

  • World Trade Center worker recalls a day of terror

    "I thought I wasn’t going to make it." By: Steve Rauscher    WEST WINDSOR — Eight hours before Osman Altan stepped off a NJ Transit commuter train and onto the platform at Princeton Junction, he had been convinced he would never make it home again.    The day had begun ordinarily enough. The West Windsor resident arrived…

  • Be treated like a professional while you earn 8 professional development credits.

    Be treated like a professional while you earn 8 professional development credits. For teachers K-5 Forsgate Country Club Forsgate Drive Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 Saturday, Oct. 13th 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Continental breakfast Gourmet Lunch Fee= $100 ($120 after Oct. 8th) Presentations: ·      Using the Newspaper to teach NJ Core Curriculum Standards – NiE Service…

  • Senior picnic to be held Sept. 13

    Sept. 12 event canceled The Hopewell Valley Senior Picnic set for Sept. 12 has been rescheduled and is being held today, Sept. 13, from noon-4 p.m., at Sullivan Grove, adjacent to the visitor’s center, in Washington Crossing State Park. All seniors 60 and over are invited. For more information, call 737-3735.

  • WITNESS TO TERROR: Photo 3

    WITNESS TO TERROR (3) A message left on a door. Photos courtesy of Gary Chapman http://www.hillsboroughbeacon.com PHOTOS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6