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OBITUARIES, Nov. 10, 2000
Robert M. Hendry, Meredith H. Irish, Robert C. Hoffman, William V. Wolff, Helen R. Arnold. Robert M. Hendry Health Commission chairman Robert M. Hendry of Princeton Borough, the chairman of the Princeton Regional Health Commission, died Wednesday at The Medical Center at Princeton. He was 75. Born in New York, he was a resident of…
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JFK students celebrate Red Ribbon Week
By: Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG — Students at John F. Kennedy School spent the last week of October learning about leading healthy and drug-free lives as part of the Red Ribbon Week national campaign. The week culminated with a school essay contest, won by fifth-grader Caitlin Jarosiewicz, 10. Her essay dealt with second-hand smoke and taking…
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MHS boys hang tough in CJ II loss
Cougars fall to top-seeded Somerville in sectional semifinal By: Justin Feil BRANCHBURG – "The first 10 to 15 minutes of this half are the most important. If we stop them then, we win this game." It was Shaun McMulkin’s halftime message to his Montgomery High School boys’ soccer team Wednesday. The 12th-seeded Cougars had just…
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Possum Hollow faces closure
MONROE – jamesburg Council declares opposition to Monroe’s plan. By: Al Wicklund MONROE — The Monroe Township council may act in the next month or two to close Possum Hollow Road permanently. “The council could vote on the closing in December or January,” Township Engineer Ernie Feist said Thursday. The Jamesburg Borough Council reiterated its…
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Spending a day to honor veterans
Jamesburg and Monroe residents will conduct a solemn tribute to veterans on Saturday. By: Nick D’Amore Jamesburg and Monroe will honor veterans of the U.S. armed forces with solemn ceremonies 11 a.m. Nov. 11. “This is the traditional day and time,” said Hank Dobenski, commander of American Legion Star Post 127 and master of ceremonies…
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Churches vary styles to keep music meaningful
Whether traditional, gospel, folk, pop, classical or ethnic, music helps parishioners worship By:Michael Arges Although there are very diverse traditions and styles of music employed in Hightstown and East Windsor churches, church leaders agree on the ultimate purpose of worship in music – music helps congregation members toward a profound spiritual experience of worshipping…
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Art and culture focus of new Internet sitecreated by Hightstown High School friends
By: Michael Arges Three friend high school friends who used to shoot hoops together at Kreps School and Hightstown have come together a decade later as part of an effort to tackle the challenge of the Internet frontier. Actor Martin Carey, artist Brian Knauer, and businessman Mark Borosko from Hightstown High class of ’89…
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Concerns linger over Arts Council building
Board recommends approval; parking, traffic still problematic By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Regional Site Plan Review Advisory Board unanimously recommended the approval of the Arts Council of Princeton expansion project Wednesday but sounded reservations regarding the size of the building and parking provisions. At a meeting that lasted until 1:30 a.m., the board agreed to…
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Democrats win in borough
JAMESBURG – Democratic incumbent Anthony LaMantia and challenger Joseph Jennings win seats for Borough Council. By: Nick D’Amore JAMESBURG — Democratic incumbent Anthony LaMantia and challenger Joseph Jennings won big Tuesday over Republican challengers Darren Larsen and Chad Hetzell for Borough Council. Mayor LaMantia received the most votes, 963, followed by Mr. Jennings, with 925.…
