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City hires fourth-generation officer
James Rosso is full-time patrolman in Lambertville By: Cynthia Williamson LAMBERTVILLE – The City Council repeated a little bit of history when it unanimously voted to hire Lambertville resident James Rosso as a full-time patrolman in the Police Department. Mr. Rosso’s grandfather and great-grandfather were both members of the city’s police force. His grandfather,…
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C-PLL advances to winners’ bracket semis
Pitching, defense carries team to District 12 final eight By: Justin Feil TRENTON – After stopping West End, 6-1, Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League’s Joe Voigtsberger was mum about who would start Monday’s scheduled game against HTRBA. "If I tell them," the manager said, "they’ll be jumping around for three days. We always have two guys ready."…
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West Windsor makes record open space purchase
Ten sites with a total of 538 acres will be purchased in the southern section of the township. By: David M. Campbell WEST WINDSOR – The township’s purchase of more than 530 acres from a local landholder for $11.8 million – the largest open-space acquisition in its history – was announced Monday afternoon by Mayor…
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Harry Potter casts his wizardry at book store
At stroke of midnight, pandemonium strikes. By: David M. Campbell WEST WINDSOR – The crates of books arrived just in time. Children and adults jostled one another as bookstore employees tore open the cardboard boxes and distributed hardback copies to outstretched hands like United Nations peacekeepers distributing medical supplies from the back of a truck.…
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Exotic flavors of Ethiopia delight palates of Garden State
By:Pat Tanner Princeton resident Stuart Smith and his partners opened the highly successful Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant in New Brunswick four years ago. Since that time, people from all over the East Coast have come for the cooking of Ethiopian chef Aster Kassa. The partners chose Ethiopian cuisine for a number of reasons. "It is probably…
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Major expansion of apartment complex OK’d
Meadow Lane will grow from 60 to 200 units By: David M. Campbell WEST WINDSOR – The Township Planning Board has approved an amended site plan for a major expansion of Meadow Lane Apartments. The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to allow the developer to increase the size of the complex from 60 to 200…
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Retiring teacher, coach a mentor for many
‘I think I’ve been very, very fortunate to have a job that I have loved every year that I’ve taught since 1967.’Jennie Heikes By: Michael Arges Michael ArgesStaff Writer Jennie Heikes’ simple but practical teaching philosophy has helped her successfully complete a 33-year career teaching physical education, health and social studies at Hightstown High School.…
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Rhythms of African-inspired art
By:Cynthia Cannon In her sun-drenched home at Princeton Walk in Kingston, Joan Waite confesses that it is pure pleasure turning 66. During a career of more than 40 years, she fulfilled, and even surpassed her ideal to live to inspire people to try different things they hadn’t dared to previously. She is pleased with the…
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Brace Place wins title
Major National Division Little League By: Staff Brace Place won the championship of the Major National Division with a thrilling 10-9 win over Taco Bell. Nathan Kugel won the game in the bottom of the last inning with an infield single. This hit made a winner out of Brandon Broderick. Alex Kabak played a good…
