Category: archives
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Physics class lab students at PU find radon in two buildings
Testing of sites to continue By: Courtney Gross A class assignment educated more than Princeton University students this week, when levels of the radioactive gas radon were found in the basements of two buildings on campus. Although preliminary data has not raised any alarms or cause for concern on campus, university officials said, further testing…
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Nothing to fear in West Windsor but fear itself
GUEST OPINION Dianne Brake Is a municipality courting disaster if it tries to turn its strip commercial development and parking lots into a transit village like the one proposed in West Windsor? Not if you consider the facts. The Regional Planning Partnership has spent almost 40 years working on land use issues, and we have…
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OBITUARIES, May 4, 2007
Simeon F. Moss, Julian E. Winiarski, Helen Bashiti Simeon F. Moss Career in education KINGSTON Simeon Francis Moss died Sunday at Merwick Rehab Hospital and Nursing Care. He was 87 Born in Princeton, he had a long career in education, ranging from teacher in Princeton to school-district superintendent and college administrator. He received his…
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Eden Institute facility heavily damaged by flood
Employment center suffers major setback By: Nick Norlen WEST WINDSOR While the impact of last month’s nor’easter is now just a bad memory for many in Mercer County, it has remained a nightmare for the Eden Family of Services. Eden’s Briggs Center, which runs an employment program for autistic adults, took on approximately four…
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Peddie softball emerges tough week with 3 wins
By: John Chester Despite its first loss of the season, the Peddie softball team posted another solid week, winning three games to improve to 10-1 (7-0 in the Mid-Atlantic Prep League). Peddie’s one loss came to Steinert back on April 26. Steinert is ranked 7th in the state by The Star-Ledger. "How you get back…
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Obituaries
Joseph "Ron" Reid EAST WINDSOR Joseph "Ron" Reid, 72, died Saturday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Born in Detroit, Mr. Reid moved to Sturgis, Mich., where he grew up and graduated from Sturgis High School. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated cum laude with a bachelor’ degree in journalism in…
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Latest attempt to build senior housing in Princeton under way
Planning Board begins hearings on 48-unit plan off Mount Lucas Road By: Courtney Gross In Princeton, senior housing is hard to find, but maybe not for long. After seven years of litigation, design revisions and criticism from neighbors, a 48-unit age-restricted townhouse development was slated to go before the Regional Planning Board of Princeton for…
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Miranda power pitches in MCT
PHS baseball earns shot at No. 1 By: Bob Nuse John Miranda isn’t the kind of pitcher that is going to blow hitters away with an overpowering fastball. Instead, the Princeton High junior uses an assortment of pitches to keep hitters off balance. Generally, that means a lot of ground ball outs and infield pop…
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Holswade sets shot mark for Vikings
By: There have been several standout performances by the Cranbury School track and field team this spring, not the least of which belongs to Kiersten Holswade. Holswade recently broke the girls 8-pound shot put record with a throw of 27-feet, 5½ inches, easily smashing the old mark of 25-8 set by Chelsea Person in 2005.…
