Category: archives
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Princeton smoking ban set back
Measure put on hold as judge says she believes state law supersedes ordinance. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Regional Health Commission’s comprehensive ban on smoking in public places was put on hold temporarily Thursday by Mercer County Superior Court Judge Linda R. Feinberg until she issues her final ruling next month. Judge Feinberg also indicated…
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School House Road may become one-way exit
The Cranbury Board of Education will support the township’s proposal to make Schoolhouse Lane a one-way exit, based on advice from its consultant. By:Nick D’Amore The Cranbury Board of Education will support the township’s proposal to make Schoolhouse Lane a one-way exit, based on advice from its consultant. During Tuesday’s board meeting, Karl A. Pehnke,…
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New Farmer of the Year living a lifelong dream
By:Brian Shappell Arthur Danser was destined to be a farmer — and he would not have had it any other way. Mr. Danser, of 147 Plainsboro Road, was named the 2000 Middlesex County Farmer of the Year by the Middlesex County Board of Agriculture. He will be presented with the award, created…
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Discipline plan makes point with student, family
By: Do students feel remorse when they do something they know they shouldn’t? While the answer may depend upon an individual student, an idea recently proposed by the Northern Burlington school district would guarantee even the most unrepentant students would be "counting" their mistakes. Board of Education members are considering a Student Management Program…
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Sikh temple plan gets approval
Site near Windsor Industrial Park in Washington By: Frank C. D’Amico WASHINGTON – The Central Jersey Sikh Association will now have a permanent place in which to worship. The Planning Board on Wednesday unanimously approved the group’s plan to build a 36,900-square-foot temple and a 4,800-square-foot two-story residence off Route 130 near Main Street in…
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County planners close B-MS hearing
Vote expected at Aug. 9 session By:Kristy Klaus Going against the Hopewell Township Committee’s recommendation, the Mercer County Planning Board decided July 12 to close the public hearing on Bristol-Myers Squibb’s wastewater management plan (WWMP). Jack Flood, county planning board chairman, said the board had opened the hearing at its June meeting and then extended…
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New traffic direction to lead to new traffic light
DOT activation expected by end of week By: Lea Kahn Township Council has agreed to reverse the direction of travel on Meriline and Lawn Park avenues, paving the way for the state Department of Transportation to turn on the new traffic light on Lawrence Road at Meriline Avenue and Gainsboro Road. The council Tuesday voted…
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The joys of cooking
Hillsborough woman runs catering business for active families By:Lauren Campbell Not many people can say they get paid for doing what they enjoy, but Bessie Doty can. A Hillsborough resident for 25 years, Ms. Doty started Dinner Thyme Delites, a personal chef service, in September. Ms. Doty goes to her clients’ homes and cooks up…
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Planning Board defeats Country Classics — again
Alternate casts tie-breaking vote against Van Cleef application By:Eric Schwarz A Planning Board alternate member credits a lack of roads to handle traffic as the reason for her tie-breaking vote against a 449-house complex. Lynn Winters Mineo said she voted July 20 against the Country Classics application based on a 20-year agreement that several traffic…
