Category: archives
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U.S. ego, economics are issues with wars
By: Natalia Knochowski – Staff Writer MONROE TOWNSHIP – There are two problems with the United States’ military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan – its own economic crisis and its egotistical view of being an "imperial empire." That’s according to John Grant, former president of the Philadelphia Chapter of Veterans for Peace, who spoke Wednesday…
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Rolle tries to earn spot on Titans
Hun graduate closer to living dream By: Justin Feil – Assistant Sports Editor Myron Rolle was hailed as a future NFL player when he came to The Hun School for his final two seasons of high school football. Rolle, ESPN’s nationally top-ranked college recruit when he came out of Hun, is in the midst of…
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Hvn summer briefs
Movie on the lawn By: centraljersey.com Princeton Community Church, 2300 Pennington Road (intersection of Route 31 N and I-95), will show "Enchanted" on a 21-foot outdoor movie screen on Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Bring a blanket and have popcorn. Pennington Farmers Market On the last Saturday of every month, the Hopewell Valley Green Team…
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Showcasing the art of currency
Money By: Victoria Hurley-Schubert – Staff Writer When you think of money, do you pause to look at the bills and reflect on the artistry of the images? The new exhibit at Princeton University’s Firestone Library does just that, showcasing the art currency from the first bills created in 14th century China to notes from…
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Teenager is charged with attempted murder
By: centraljersey.com MONROE – A 17-year-old juvenile has been charged with the attempted murder of a 19-year-old man. Monroe Township police said they were called about a large fight near Jeremy Court early Saturday morning at about 3 a.m. Police said they were told there may have been gunshots. But when they arrived, no one…
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School officials wary of emergency funding
By: Davy James – Staff Writer South Brunswick School District officials are cautiously optimistic about a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and signed into law by President Obama on Aug. 10 that will provide $10 billion to prevent teacher layoffs nationwide. The bill includes $268 million to keep an estimated 3,900 teachers…
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MHS grad Popescu earns crew gold
Helps U.S. win junior world title By: Justin Feil – Assistant Sports Editor Paul Popescu was happy just to make the United States Junior National rowing team. Winning the Junior World Championship gold last Sunday in Racice, Czech Republic, was a giant bonus for the Montgomery High School graduate. "We had good speed in practice,"…
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Question: Should city buy plot?
By: Linda Seida – Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE – Voters will determine if the city should spend nearly $200,000 on slightly more than half an acre of undeveloped land in the floodplain to preserve it as open space. The question will be put to voters on Nov. 2 as a non-binding referendum, but Mayor David Del…
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Familiar name is winner
Younger Inman is CVCC champ By: Justin Feil – Assistant Sports Editor It’s not a typo on the Men’s Club Championship plaque at the Cherry Valley Country Club. John Inman, not his two-time champion and perennial-finalist father, Mark, captured the recent Men’s Championship Flight with a 1-up win over John Williams. "It’s something I’ve always…
