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Former Gov. Kean joins university’s Robertson Foundation board
Bringing reputation for integrity to an organization beset by contentious lawsuit By: Courtney Gross Former New Jersey Gov. Thomas Kean has been appointed to the Robertson Foundation board of trustees by Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman and will help guide more than $840 million of the foundation’s endowment toward graduate programs at the Woodrow…
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Petty bridge awaits repairs
By: Lacey Korevec and Emily Holody Cranbury may have to fix the damaged Petty Road Bridge on its own. That’s because Plainsboro officials plan to repair their side of the bridge on their own, saying the damage done by the April 15 nor’easter to the Plainsboro side was not extensive. The bridge connects Petty Road…
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Councils to decide separately on school questions
Different decisions mean voters have final word By: Vic Monaco The town councils of East Windsor and Hightstown will not meet in a public joint session, as some had expected, to decide on the secondary school district ballot questions defeated by voters. Instead, each council plans to discuss the funding questions, for staffing and all-day…
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A house rises and so does a church’s spirit
Queenship of Mary Church takes on Habitat for Humanity project By: Nick Norlen PLAINSBORO How does a church celebrate being a foundation in the community for 25 years? By laying another one. To mark its silver anniversary, Queenship of Mary Church in Plainsboro is constructing a home on Evan Avenue in East Windsor as…
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Monroe approves municipal tab
Taxes will stay flat for township. By: Bill Greenwood MONROE Municipal taxes will stay flat for the third straight year under the 2007 spending plan adopted by the Township Council on Monday. While total spending will increase $2.23 million, or 6.25 percent, to $37.9 million, the tax rate will remain at 56 cents per…
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Woman’s body found on grounds of Princeton school
Lawrence woman was described as despondent; suicide likely cause, authorities say By: Lea Kahn The body of a 46-year-old Lawrence Township woman, a special-education teacher in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, who had been missing since Saturday, was found on the grounds of the Johnson Park Elementary School on Rosedale Road in Princeton Township…
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Getting Started; Few changes for BOE
The Board of Education voted to keep its president, elected a new vice president and swore in board members at its reorganization meeting April 24 By: Bill Greenwood JAMESBURG The Board of Education voted to keep its president, elected a new vice president and swore in board members at its reorganization meeting April 24.…
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Hun lacrosse teams sweep state openers
Raider girls top Lawrenceville, boys reach final By: Justin Feil The Hun School girls’ lacrosse team wanted to get through the Lawrenceville School. The Raider boys wanted to get to Lawrenceville. Both got their wish with a pair of wins in Prep A state tournament action. The Hun girls defeated Lawrenceville, 17-15, in overtime for…
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West Windsor resident to chair county GOP
By: Nick Norlen WEST WINDSOR A West Windsor resident was thrust into a leadership role with the Grand Old Party last week. Township resident Roy Wesley, 61, was named as the new chairman of the Mercer County Republicans on April 24. He replaces former Chairwoman Cathy Tramontana who stepped down in March to pursue…
