Category: archives
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Borough debates parks group control
By: Mark Moffa HIGHTSTOWN – A discussion of the Parks and Recreation Commission’s level of autonomy resurfaced June 19 at the Borough’s Council meeting. The debate occurred prior to a vote on an ordinance that provided the commission with a procedure to follow in setting park rules. Two residents brought concerns to the council about…
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Borough Council backs down on hiking parking fees
On hold is an ordinance that would have doubled some rates to as much as $1.50 an hour. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Borough Council has put on hold a proposed ordinance that would double some parking meter rates in the center of town. Expected to introduce the ordinance Tuesday night, the council instead directed…
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Farewell to three dedicated teachers
Krajewski, Romanchek and Cosentino all leaving By:Mary Ellen Zangara It’s official … the trio of longtime teachers are now retired. Friday was the last time Arlene Krajewski, Pat Romancheck and Susan Cosentino would get up and go into a classroom full of kids. Many years of being a teacher in the school district had just…
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Ban on death sentence would make little sense
To the editor: Your editorials, sometimes controversial, are typically agreed upon by the majority of people who I associate with. However, the most recent, regarding the death penalty, is some- what off the wall. Sen. Hatch wants DNA testing done prior to executions. Testing on what? To the best of my knowledge, the majority of…
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Larry Kelley defined ‘champion’
With grace and dignity, he maintained the air of a champion By: Kyle Moylan When Larry Kelley gave the Peddie School a copy of his award seven years ago, he still looked the part of a Heisman Trophy winner. Even in his late 70s at the time, Kelley was big and strong. What was even…
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New design for Princeton library draws praise
The two governing bodies still face resolving a number of issues. By: Jennifer Potash More thorough designs for a new Princeton Public Library drew praise this week from the Princeton Borough Council and Princeton Township Committee, but a number of issues remain until the two governing bodies can sign off on the project. The Library…
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New School traffic plan faces delay
Members of the Township Committee and school board are concerned that a disagreement over the scope of a new circulation and parking scheme for Cranbury School could delay its implementation until after September. By:Brian Shappell Members of the Township Committee and school board are concerned that a disagreement over the scope of a new circulation…
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OBITUARIES, June 30, 2000
Helen J. Glover, Myrtle P. Kinney, Geraldine H. Petty. Helen J. Glover Worked at Plasma Physics Laboratory SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Helen J. Glover of the Kingston area died Monday at Princeton Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was 82. Born in New York, she was a resident of Princeton since 1950, moving to Kingston 12…
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Cranbury swim club opens renovated facility
By:Brian Shappell A slight delay couldn’t stop the Cranbury Swim Club from starting the summer with a splash. The club originally expected to open during Memorial Day Weekend, but the newly renovated facility didn’t officially kick off its season until June 23. The pool has been ready for use since June 3,…
