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Seven Hopewell roads eyed for speed cuts
Township Committee is expected to consider the changes on Sept. 6. By: John Tredrea Speed limits on seven Hopewell Township roads will be reduced if a proposed ordinance is adopted by the Township Committee Sept. 6. The committee on Aug. 16 voted unanimously to introduce the ordinance, which comes at the recommendation of the Mayor’s…
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Cali set for what should be a great senior season
Over the summer Anthony Cali signed a letter of intent with Rutgers, but the Northern Burlington County Regional High School Varsity football teams star quarterback still has plenty of things he hopes to accomplish on a high school football field in this, his senior year. By:Sean Moylan "I wanted to get it (signing) over with…
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Free science fair at Forrestal Vaillage Saturday
Train for combat in a military fighter jet. Visit the exotic and endangered animals of the South American rain forest. Traverse the Milky Way for close-ups of the moon and stars and still be home in time for dinner. It is all possible at Princeton Forrestal Village Science Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Local student spends summer immersed in cancer research
Cynthia Smith remembers eating squid stew in seventh-grade life sciences class at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, an event which may have put her on the path towards helping to find a treatment for breast cancer. By:Regina Tan The stew had been made from the squid used in the class’s dissection. "It was my first animal…
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Princeton Public Library plans party for reading clubs
The Princeton Public Library will close out one of the most successful summer reading clubs in its history with a party Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. The event will feature a show-and-tell session when children will be encouraged to share their summer experiences with books and travel. Providing the…
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Panel says yes to Green Acres
MANSFIELD With a 3-1 vote, the Township Committee passed a motion to accept state Green Acres funding for the first time in the program’s 40-year history. By:David Koch At a workshop meeting Aug. 8, the Township Committee agreed to use the state funding to pay half of the $510,000 price tag for the Towergate…
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Serving a winner
Former college volleyball star helps Washington start program for teens. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON She could have been a softball star. When Christina Rogers was a sophomore high school student in Maryland, she envisioned herself going to college on an athletic scholarship for softball. But a friend convinced her to try out for volleyball.…
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Council may reduce development area
SPRINGFIELD The amount of land zoned for commercial development along Route 206 would be considerably reduced under an ordinance that is expected to be considered by the Township Council next month. By:Vanessa S. Holt The proposal seeks to preserve the township’s rural character with a zoning change that would keep Route 206 more in…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 08/23
From the Aug. 23 edition of the Register-News By: 120 years ago Some time ago we mentioned the strange fact that John Rogers, son of the undertaker, dislocated his jaw while in the act of sneezing. John was then naturally frightened and couldn’t get a physician too soon. Since then, however, he has had several…
