Category: archives
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Public debates merits of plan for school lot
CRANBURY — Two-way traffic at the Cranbury School lot makes the most sense to the nearly dozen people who spoke at a joint Township Committee and Board of Education meeting this week. By:Brian Shappell Two-way traffic at the Cranbury School lot makes the most sense to the nearly dozen people who spoke at a…
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A few reasons why not to vote
EDITORIAL Regardless of who is inaugurated as the most powerful person in the world (by some estimates, anyway) in January 2001, that person most likely will not have received the support of the great unmotivated mass known as the American public. In fact, if voting Tuesday follows the trend for recent presidential elections, we have…
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PU football ready to bounce back
Ball control key for Tigers after difficult loss By: Justin Feil University of Pennsylvania head football coach Al Bagnoli marvels at the resilience of the Princeton University team. "They’ve lost some heartbreaking games," he said. "You would think at some point in time that their spirits would be broken. They’ve done a great job as…
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DISPATCHES: Nader’s campaign is worth supporting
By:Hank Kalet I’m voting for Ralph Nader. Will he win? Probably not. But that’s not my concern. I am voting my conscience. A lot of people say I’m tossing away my vote. Vice President Al Gore, for instance, says that a vote for Mr. Nader will allow the Republicans to take back the White House…
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Scout drive benefits food pantry
Baskets to be delivered later this month By: Brian Shappell As the holiday season approaches, scouts in Cranbury are doing their part to make sure people have reason to give thanks. Cub, Boy and Girls scouts have come together with the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury for their annual Scouting for Food Project. The project…
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Police ready to negotiate new pact
Talks may begin in December By: Brian Shappell The beginning stages of work on a new contract for the Cranbury Police Department have begun. "We officially notified the township, in writing, of the need to start negotiations," said Patrol Officer Peter Ziegler, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 68. Although the township has…
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Progress seen in John-Witherspoon overcrowding
By: Jennifer Potash Princeton Borough has reported some gains in dealing with the problem of overcrowded rental units in the John-Witherspoon neighborhood. The borough recently won an overcrowding case but lost two others in Municipal Court, said attorney Michael W. Herbert Jr., who represented the borough. Also, borough staff met with a group of landlords…
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Panel keeps town, residents posted on toxics
Companies willing to share information By: Amanda Bok The South Brunswick-area Community Advisory Panel, made up of residents and representatives from local chemical companies, has been meeting since 1992 to promote dialogue, openness and to educate residents about what types of chemicals they use and what safety precautions are in place to prevent accidents. A…
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Police ready to negotiate new pact
CRANBURY — The beginning stages of work on a new contract for the Cranbury Police Department have begun. By:Brian Shappell The beginning stages of work on a new contract for the Cranbury Police Department have begun. “We officially notified the township, in writing, of the need to start negotiations,” said Patrol Officer Peter Ziegler, president…
