Category: archives
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School board candidates forum on tap
The event is co-sponsored by the East Windsor/Hightstown League of Women Voters and the students of Joan Nichols’ "Choosing to Participate" class. By: Michael Arges East Windsor residents will have the chance Wednesday to check out the candidates in the April 17 school board election. The candidates’ forum is co-sponsored by the East Windsor/Hightstown League…
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Park fenced because of arsenic
The Township Committee ordered that 23 abandoned barrels be removed from Cranbury-Millstone Park and that the area be fenced off from the public because tests of soil in the vicinity have revealed high levels of arsenic. By: Brian Shappell The Township Committee ordered that 23 abandoned barrels be removed from Cranbury-Millstone Park and that the…
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Monroe municipal taxes to stay stable
MONROE Township taxpayers will have a budget for municipal purposes with no tax increase for fiscal year 2001-2002. By:Al Wicklund MONROE Township taxpayers will have a budget for municipal purposes with no tax increase for fiscal year 2001-2002. The budget sailed through a hearing and Township Council vote Monday night. The council voted…
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Pepper spray not the cause of man’s death
MONROE Township police use of pepper spray did not cause the death of a Marlboro Township man who died while in police custody last November, according to the medical examiner’s report made public last week. By:Al Wicklund MONROE Township police use of pepper spray did not cause the death of a Marlboro Township…
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Board approves budget proposal
Chief school administrator says achievement test scores will improve. By: Michael Arges Chief School Administrator David Witmer promised that achievement test scores would improve as the East Windsor Regional school board Wednesday approved a proposed 2001-2002 budget that’s $3.3 million higher than the current year. BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" ALIGN="RIGHT"> District explains division of tax rates It is…
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Princeton school board gives budget a final OK
$44.3 million spending plan gets unanimous approval By: Jeff Milgram As expected, the Princeton Regional Board of Education on Tuesday unanimously adopted a $44.3 million budget for the 2001-2002 school year that raises 2 percent less in taxes than this year’s budget but will increase taxes slightly because of the way the tax rate is…
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John Ross Dale Jr.
John Ross Dale Jr. of Pennington died March 23 at home. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Dale was self-employed as a computer consultant. He served with the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army. Mr. Dale was a member of the National Rifle Association. Son of the late Melissa Dale and…
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Temple’s delay angers farmer
Farmer Gordon Tantum is angry at the township for the way it has handled a proposal to built a Hindu temple on his property. By: Brian Shappell Farmer Gordon Tantum is angry at the township for the way it has handled a proposal to built a Hindu temple on his property. He says the Township…
