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School district reserve fund a capital idea
By: John Patten We support the East Windsor Regional Board of Education’s plan to establish a capital reserve fund, and hope the district can expand the program to help save more money on future school projects. Changes in the law governing school district finances now allow a district to allocate unspent money to a fund…
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OBITUARIES, Oct. 13, 2000
Charles B. Yates, Anya K. Yates, Elena C. Yates, William B. Yates, Mary L. Burton, Adele E. Richey, Edith M. Willis, Maurice Benton. Charles B. Yates Former state legislator Charles B. Yates of Princeton Borough died Friday with his wife, Anya, and children Elena and William, when his plane crashed in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. He…
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New retirement complex celebrates its birth
Windrows at Princeton Forrestal cuts the ribbon By: David M. Campbell PLAINSBORO – The Windrows at Princeton Forrestal, a 294-unit condominium retirement community next to Forrestal Village on College Road West, celebrated a ribbon-cutting Tuesday, with more than 200 residents, as well as state and local politicians, in attendance. "It took a long time to…
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Peddie hockey remains unbeaten as it continues pursuit of MCT title
By: Neil Hay Justifying their number one seed, the Peddie School field hockey team had little trouble in dispatching visiting Princeton, 5-0, Saturday in the opening round of the Mercer County Tournament. More telling were the Falcons’ two previous wins, 7-0 over a very good Allentown team, and 4-2 over Hill. Allentown, moving over…
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Rosedale Road tract to be bought for open space
An official announcement is expected Monday on the purchase of the 60-acre Robert Wood Johnson property for public open space. By: David Weinstein The Robert Wood Johnson tract will be purchased for use as public open space, The Packet learned Thursday night. A press conference announcing the sale of the land, off Rosedale Road in…
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Growing pharmaceutical companyhonored by township at meeting
By: Staff EAST WINDSOR – Local pharmaceutical manufacturer Neil Laboratories has been hailed as one of New Jersey’s 50 fastest growing high-tech firms, according to the New Jersey Technology Council. The company’s achievement was recognized by the East Windsor Township Council at the Oct. 3 meeting, where Mayor Janice Mironov presented company president Bharat Patel…
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Trucks still rumbling downtown
Councilman proposes changing Conoverand Airport roads to truck routes By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN – Responding to a complaint from a resident about trucks rumbling by in the early morning hours, Councilman Lawrence Quattrone voiced suggestions at a recent Borough Council meeting for alleviating some of the traffic. His ideas, however, are contingent on cooperation…
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Hightstown cross country teamsfinish off great regular seasons
The Hightstown High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams have two weeks off before running in the Mercer County Tournament on Oct. 24 By: Kyle Moylan Judging from the combined record of 24-3 for the Hightstown boys and girls, it could be said they earned their time off. The Hightstown High boys’ squad improved…
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Louis DeLorenzo
Louis DeLorenzo, 77, of Jamesburg died Sunday at home. He was born in Jamesburg and lived there all his life. He was employed for 35 years as a mason with Bricklayers and Allied Craftsman Local 5, Bordentown, before retiring in 1986. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving with the 49th, 64th…
