Category: archives
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Call of the River
Rippling Beauty: For tubing, canoeing, kayaking or rafting, Bucks County River Country is an ideal place to beat the heat. By: Daniel Shearer THE AIR HANGS heavy on the Delaware River, thick with humidity. It’s 10:30 a.m., and the day is shaping up to be a real firecracker. Visitors head for a bus at Bucks…
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P-C 14’s Improve Over Last Year’s Record
This season the Princeton-Cranbury 14-year-old All-Stars tried to improve their record from last years dismal 0-2 turnout. They did improve, but still did not have much to show. By: Zach Stern This season the Princeton-Cranbury 14-year-old All-Stars tried to improve their record from last year’s dismal 0-2 turnout. They did improve, but still did not…
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A Love for the Land
Fifteen year old enjoys visiting national parks. By:Zachary Suarez Fifteen year old Dorothy Chu from West Windsor North enjoys visiting national parks. She says that she has visited about 20 parks so far and plans to see more. Dorothy says that her favorite park was Yosemite National Park in California and her second favorite she…
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Princeton Packet hosts its 1st Annual Corporate Spelling Bee
Participants for the Princeton Packet 1st annual Corporate Spelling Bee gather at the Princeton High School gymnasium to test their spelling abilities. About twenty-four participants ranging from ages 11-50 seemed to share the feeling of nervousness as they chatted or quietly studied. By:Malaika Carpenter Participants of the Princeton Packet 1st annual Corporate Spelling Bee gather…
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Rose Graziano
Rose Pinto Cariello Graziano, 89, died Saturday at the Compassionate Care Hospice Unit at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Born in Trenton and previously of New York, she was a longtime Lawrence resident. She owned and operated Gem Cleaners, Trenton, and was the former owner of Graziano Florist, Trenton. She was a member of St.…
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Irwin Nusblatt
Irwin Nusblatt, 72, died Sunday, July 22, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and previously of Trenton and Yardley, Pa., he was a longtime Lawrenceville resident. He was a graduate of Rider University. He retired after 30 years as owner and operator of Capitol Sales. He was a member…
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Home Depot eyes site on Route 130
The home repair retail giant has announced its plans to build a store at the Windsor Crossing shopping complex near the intersection of Route 33 and Route 130. By: Michael Arges EAST WINDSOR Shoppers eagerly awaiting the opening of the Target department store here on July 29 also can look forward to a Home…
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Borough gets sidewalk money
A symbolic check for $100,000 was presented to the Borough Council by state Sen. Peter Inverso on Wednesday. By:Al Wicklund JAMESBURG A symbolic check for $100,000 was presented to the Borough Council by state Sen. Peter Inverso on Wednesday. The council had the first reading of an ordinance for curbs and sidewalks on Pergola…
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Finding peace in their 50s
Township residents Jack and Carol Topchik are leaving everything behind and joining a two-year Peace Corps mission in Haiti. By: Michael Arges EAST WINDSOR Determined to keep learning and growing in their 50s, Jack and Carol Topchik are selling their house, putting their belongings in storage and spending the next two years as Peace…
