Category: archives
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‘It’s closer than the beach’
Swimmers of all ages flock to Community Park By: Jane Karlicek With this week’s blue skies and warm temperatures, there’s no better place to be than poolside. And perhaps no one knows that better than the adults and children who come from all over to swim and frolic at the Princeton Community Park Pool, off…
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Don’t close school doors on groups
By: Staff Discussion at the East Windsor Regional School District Board of Education’s June 26 meeting raised the possibility of a change in policy regarding renting school rooms. Currently, board policy allows use of school classrooms, cafeterias or gymnasiums in exchange for little or no rent. While it may be necessary to close the doors…
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Perrineville to become county road
Perrineville Road will be become part of the county road system under an agreement that could be approved by the Township Council next month. By:Al Wicklund MONROE Perrineville Road will be become part of the county road system under an agreement that could be approved by the Township Council next month. The shifting of…
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WW-P still has playoff chance
Legion squad had to win Thursday By: Justin Feil Three weeks ago, the Mercer County American Legion baseball playoffs were the farthest thing from the minds of the West Windsor-Plainsboro players. But after a dramatic turnabout, the squad still has a shot at being one of the five playoff teams from the Mercer County American…
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Property taxpayers will get one-month reprieve
By: Jane Karlicek and Jennifer Potash Princeton Borough and Princeton Township residents are getting a one-month reprieve on paying their real estate taxes – thanks to Mercer County. The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders has not yet approved the county’s 2000 budget, preventing the county tax rate, which is included in the tax bills,…
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Five from Monroe to compete in Junior Olympics
By:Carolyn Hartko A lot of high school athletes look forward to taking time off in the summer, trying a different sport, picking up a summer job, or just taking it easy. But this year, a small group of Monroe High School track and field standouts are still hard at work, hoping to advance…
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Local mom’s movie roles ‘extra’ special
Director Bryan Singer casts his mom, Grace Sinden, in all of his hit films By: Jennifer Potash To many, Grace Sinden, a Princeton Township resident, is the mild-mannered vice chairwoman of the Princeton Regional Health Commission. But she has a secret life. Namely that of a walk-on actress in her son’s movies. Ms. Sinden’s son,…
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HHS football players spread the Sunshine
Barrett, Burke, Damiani, Dennis, Upshaw, Wayne lift Skyland All-Stars By: Rudy Brandl EWING – Hillsborough High’s football players left The College of New Jersey after Friday night’s fourth annual Sunshine Bowl Classic with feelings of tremendous pride and satisfaction. Although none of the recently graduated Raider stars was rewarded with an individual trophy, all…
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Little League tourney runs end
By: Kyle Moylan With so many tournaments springing up from two to town, Allentown, Washington and Millstone all-star teams can keep playing baseball if they choose. As of this past Saturday, however, all three local teams have been eliminated from the District 12 Little League Tournament. Washington was the last of the three standing. Washington…
