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$5 million library gift is one for the books
Donation puts library within $2 million of building goal By: Jennifer Potash A Princeton Borough couple have donated $5 million to the Princeton Public Library expansion project, bringing the library within $2 million of its $11.5 million fund-raising goal. George and Estelle Sands, of Elm Lane, announced the $5 million pledge Monday. The $17.5 million…
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Krause, Medley give Scarlet Knights local flavor
WW-P, Hun grad hoping for playing time on the football team By: Justin Feil PISCATAWAY Aaron Krause and Ishmael Medley are going through adjustment periods differently on the Rutgers University football team. Krause, a sophomore defensive back out of West Windsor-Plainsboro High, is adjusting to a new coaching staff while Medley, a freshman linebacker…
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Arena to celebrate Gymnastics Day
Public invited to join activities at West Windsor gym By: Bob Nuse The Arena Gymnastics community is hoping to make National Gymnastics Day a special local event this Saturday. Arena Gym, which is located on Alexander Road in West Windsor, has a full days worth of activities planned for the day, which is being celebrated…
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We must find way to thwart ‘soft money’
PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 21 By: Packet Editorial It probably isn’t the fault of the state Election Law Enforcement Commission that what was once seen as a small crack in New Jersey’s campaign-finance laws has just been turned into a gaping loophole by the Republican National Committee. By a 3-0 vote, an obviously reluctant ELEC ruled…
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David Magyar
TRENTON David M. Magyar, 49, died Monday at Capital Health System at Fuld. Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident. Son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Madacsi Magyar, he is survived by a sister, Evelyn Magyar of Lawrenceville; and other relatives. The funeral and burial will be private. Arrangements are by…
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Five-and-Dime
Writer evokes the bygone Americana of Woolworth’s By: Cynthia Cannon Few things excite the senses as much as taking a hefty whiff of Evening in Paris perfume. Attesting to that is Karen Plunkett-Powell. She packs the brand’s distinctive azure bottle in a bag of goodies she lugs to her book readings, inviting audiences to "sniff…
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$5 million library gift is one for the books
A surprise donation from George and Estelle Sands has brought the Princeton Public Library’s expansion project within $2 million of its fund-raising goal. By: Jennifer Potash A Princeton Borough couple have donated $5 million to the Princeton Public Library expansion project, bringing the library within $2 million of its $11.5 million fund-raising goal. George and…
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Police identify victim in homicide case
Body of Bay Shore, N.Y., man found in Washington. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Authorities on Tuesday identified a man found dead behind the Mobil gas station on Route 130 in Windsor early Monday morning. Ronald Ramnarine, 20, of Bay Shore, N.Y., was found behind a large trash bin in back of the gas station…
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The Windrows names new director
Christine Dwyer to manage the 294-unit upscale retirement community in Plainsboro. PLAINSBORO Christine Dwyer has been named executive director of The Windrows at Princeton Forrestal, the 294-unit upscale retirement community in Plainsboro. Ms. Dwyer, former project director for Windrows, will manage the day-to-day operations at the retirement community. Early this month, the Bank of…
