Category: archives
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Chinmaya mission ready to buy farm
The Chinmaya Mission and Ashram is expected to make official today a long-pending purchase of property in western Cranbury. By:Brian Shappell The Chinmaya Mission and Ashram is expected to make official today a long-pending purchase of property in western Cranbury. The mission, a regional Hindu spiritual organization, will close on the 6-acre Tantum Property today…
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One man’s 8-year effort to yield bust of Einstein in Princeton
The Borough Council approves a site, now all Mel Benarde needs is the money to pay for the monument. By: Jennifer Potash Eight years, six designs and many meetings later, Princeton Borough will have a monument to Albert Einstein. Mel Benarde, a 30-year Princeton Township resident now living in West Windsor, who has pursued a…
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Attending circus says cruelty is OK
Letter to the editor To the editor: Are you teaching your children that cruelty to animals is acceptable? If you take them to the circus, this is what you are doing. The facts are that elephants are chained by one or both front and hind legs during training sessions, transport and between shows. Inadequate exercise…
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Residents may qualify for tax-freeze program
By:John Patten Local seniors looking for a break on their property tax bills may qualify for a new state program, and Borough Councilman Tom Weiss wants to make sure all of the borough’s seniors find out if they do. Mr. Weiss reported at last week’s Borough Council meeting that the program is currently available to…
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High school report to be released
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting 8 p.m. May 31 at the Pond Road Middle School cafetorium to release a high school feasibility study. By: WASHINGTON The Board of Education will hold a special meeting 8 p.m. May 31 at the Pond Road Middle School cafetorium to release a high school…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 05/24
From the May 24 edition of the Register-News By: Shoe factory information needed A dollmaker searching for information on the Bordentown Shoe Factory is looking for help from longtime Bordentown residents. The factory manufactured doll shoes in the 1800s. Information is needed for a historical thesis pertaining to antique dolls. Photos, maps and written information…
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High school seniors ready for last dance
About 450 students have purchased tickets to attend this year’s prom, to be held Sunday at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on Route 1. By: Amanda Bok A coming-out party for high school students. A celebration with friends. A last taste. A closing chapter. The high school prom represents many things to many people. To some…
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Earnestine Montigue
Earnestine Montigue, 54, of Lawrenceville died Tuesday, May 22, at home. Born in Columbus, Ga., she was a longtime Trenton area resident. Mrs. Montigue was a member of Lord Jesus Love Temple, Trenton. Wife of the late Herbert Montigue, brother of the late Oscar, Michael and Tony Benning and stepmother of the late Troy Montigue,…
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Candidates spar over taxes
Tobias, Calcagno set to battle for Washington GOP nod in June 26 primary. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Republican Township Committee candidate Mark Tobias said this week the municipality is not doing all that it can to keep taxes from increasing, while incumbent Vince Calcagno defended the governing body’s efforts. Mr. Tobias, seeking to defeat…
