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Area towns to mark Memorial Day
Parade slated Saturday in Princeton Memorial Day parades in Princeton and West Windsor highlight Memorial Day observances this weekend. Princeton The annual Princeton Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Nassau Street and Princeton Avenue and end at Princeton Borough Hall for 11 a.m. ceremonies. Both parade and…
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Foremost he was a nurseryman
But Locke had big impact politically By: Matt Chiappardi The morning before Joseph Locke’s heart surgery in March of this year, he was in his garden planting flowers and vegetables so he could have something to come home to and see grow. That was the image ingrained in the mind of longtime employee and the…
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Hightstown softball defeated in state playoffs
By: Sean Moylan Unfortunately, this time around, there was no miracle comeback for the talented Hightstown High girls’ varsity softball team. In fact, with an 8-2 win in this past Tuesday’s Group III Central Jersey playoff opener, the Nottingham North Stars ended the Rams great run. But, as always, the Rams did not go quietly.…
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Freimark aiming at 800 record in final meets
MHS senior preparing for stiff competition in CJ IV By: Justin Feil Jon Freimark came out for track and field to cross train and discovered his soccer stamina translates well to the track. "It’s pretty much to keep me in shape for soccer," said the Montgomery High School senior. "That’s the way it started. It…
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South baseball falls in state opener
Colts Neck eliminates Pirates By: Bob Nuse Don Hutchinson wasn’t sure what to expect from his West Windsor-Plainsboro High South baseball team this season. The Pirates came into the season short on experience. But after winning three of four games to open the season in Florida, they came north feeling good about their fortunes. After…
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Princeton Township budget approved
Municipal taxes to rise an average of $285 By: Courtney Gross The Princeton Township Committee approved its 2007 budget Monday, boosting the tax by 6 cents. The average residential municipal tax will increase approximately $285. The budget, set at approximately $33.12 million, was amended from its initial introduction in March to include almost $407,000 in…
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As usual, Cranbury plays a big role
Local players continue to help fuel PHS boys lacrosse team By: Rich Fisher Each school year, there are several Princeton High athletic teams that get a particularly strong contribution from a large contingent of Cranbury residents. One year it could be baseball, another year football, another year field hockey. But it seems that year after…
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Community bank proposal gets no action from township zoners
Differing views expressed regarding impact on surrounding neighborhood By: Courtney Gross After more than three hours of testimony Wednesday evening, the Princeton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment delayed deliberating on a proposed headquarters for a community bank until its next meeting in June in order to evaluate the application more fully. Temporarily located on Chambers…
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Letters (05.24.07)
Mercer Street Friends thanks county for food drive success To the Editor: On Saturday, May 12, members of the National Association of Letter Carriers collected nonperishable food donations left by postal customers at their mailboxes in communities all across Mercer County and some neighboring towns. At the end of the day, the food was…
