Category: archives
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Black School honors ‘friendly’ students
By: Staff Congratulations are extended to the following Walter C. Black School students who were selected by their teachers for displaying the Value of the Month, which was friendship. Each of the students had their picture taken with Dale the Dolphin, the school mascot, and received a certificate, a pin and a token for their…
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U-11 boys soccer players needed
By:Staff Boys born on or after Aug. 1, 1989 are needed for a new under-11 East Windsor travel soccer team. Some of the coaching staff from the East Windsor Express will be coaching and training this new team, along with new coaches. Recreational players who feel they are ready to move up to travel soccer…
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HEWYBL basketball tips off a new year
By:Staff HEWYBL opened its 2000-2001 basketball season with some very competitive contests. The John’s Auto Scarlet Knights defeated the Robertson Douglas Hurricanes, 26-12, in HEWYBL Junior Division action. Tahj Thomas, Nick Napoliello, and Ricky Kerr starred for the Scarlet Knights. Tahj Thomas and Nick Napoliello provided tenacious defense and breakaway scoring, while Ricky Kerr drained…
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Manville High winter 2000-2001 sports schedule
NOTE: Home contests are in CAPS; schedules are subject to change. Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Wrestling Boys Basketball Date Opponent Time Dec. 15 BOUND BROOK 7 p.m. Dec. 19 NEW PROVIDENCE 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Roselle Park 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at Christmas Tournament 7 p.m. Jan. 4 CENTRAL 7 p.m. Jan. 5 ORATORY…
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Borough Council stand on gay policy stirs emotion
Reaction has spanned the spectrum following a request for an anti-discrimination pledge. By: Jennifer Potash From a local Boy Scout organization to a former Scout who is gay to the man on the street, the Princeton Borough Council’s recent stand against the organization’s policy on homosexuality has prompted strong reaction. One area Scout leader said…
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Church’s sinful parking lot wins forgiveness
The planning board granted retroactive approval for parking in a flood plain. By: David Weinstein About two years ago, on the northern portion of the grounds of the Princeton Church of Christ, two members of the River Road congregation built a 19-space, gravel parking lot – apparently unknowingly – in a 100-year flood plain. In…
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Montgomery poised to promote sergeant to chief
A 14-year member of the force is the apparent choice. By: Vic Monaco and Helen Pettigrew MONTGOMERY – Sgt. Robert Mitchell, a 14-year member of the township Police Department, is the apparent choice to be named police chief, The Packet has learned. Councilwoman Ali Henkel said the Township Committee made a selection of a final…
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Olympic torch to stop in Princeton next year
Flame will pass through on way to Salt Lake City winter games By: Jennifer Potash Princeton Borough will be a "celebration" stop for the 2002 Olympic torch on its way to the Winter Games in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City Olympic Committee announced the route Monday. "We are honored to invite Princeton to…
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Princeton Packet Boys’ Runner of the Year
WW-P North junior Scott achieved latest goals By: Justin Feil When Brian Scott was a freshman at West Windsor-Plainsboro High, his goal in practice was always to keep up with the Pirate juniors like Colin Delaney, Basar Girit, Adam Grabell and Anand Vimmalassery. "It was tough," Scott remembered. "I knew a lot of the freshmen…
