Category: archives
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Architect picked for arts buildings at Princeton U.
PRINCETON — Steven Holl Architects, an award-winning firm with extensive experience in the arts, has been selected to design the initial academic buildings for Princeton University’s new arts and transit neighborhood, the university has announced. The Princeton project will include several buildings for the university’s performing arts programs — an estimated 135,000 square feet. Early…
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McCarter’s managing director, Jeffrey Woodward, to leave post
Jeffrey Woodward, the managing director of McCarter Theatre since 1991, has accepted a position as the managing director of Syracuse Stage at Syracuse University, it was announced today. He is expected to assume his new position on March 24. In a statement issued by Syracuse, McCarter Theatre Center’s Artistic Director Emily Mann praised Mr. Woodward’s…
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Youth activist charged with assault against teen
Johnston: I was defending family, home By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — Glenn Johnston, the man who became a local youth activist after his teenage stepson died from heroin in 2006, was charged this week with aggravated assault with a firearm against a teenager. Police say the incident involved actions taken against a…
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Officials: Anti-Semitic graffiti is gone
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer The cleanup process in Hightstown and Roosevelt is complete, about 10 days after vandals defaced marquee monuments in the boroughs with anti-Semitic and other markings. In Hightstown, Public Works Director Larry Blake said his crew spent about eight hours on Jan. 10 ridding the fountain of a 1-square-foot swastika…
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Johnston says Mironov doesn’t want teen center
Mayor: Claims untrue; YMCA on track By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — The bereaved parent who has made it his mission to open an area teen center claims Mayor Janice Mironov has been standing in his way. The mayor says that’s not the case, and that she is continuing to work to bring…
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Bridget "Bess" Cutchall
Bridget “Bess” Cutchall, 85, of Jamesburg, died Monday, Jan. 14, at the Gardens of Monroe Healthcare Center, Monroe. Born in Limerick, Ireland, Ms. Cutchall came to the United States in 1946 and lived in Freehold and Old Bridge before moving to Jamesburg in 1962. Ms. Cutchall was employed as an elementary school teacher for many…
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Rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday
Lawrence Township will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Central Park Garage, Eggerts Crossing Road, rain or shine. Pets must be leashed or in carriers and accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (609) 844-7092.
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What you don’t mow may cost you
By Davy James, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Borough property owners whose neglected lawns mean the Public Works Department has to step in better be prepared to fork over a $500 fine if the town has to send public works employees to cut the grass for them. The Borough Council will consider an ordinance Wednesday that,…
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State eyes truck lot for Molly Pitcher
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — A new study released by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority is pinpointing Cranbury as a potential site for truck parking near the Molly Pitcher Service Area on the N.J. Turnpike. According to the study, the proposed site, a 22-acre parcel west of the Molly Pitcher Service Area,…
