Category: archives
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Cassidy fitting in, doing well
By: Bob Nuse Victoria Cassidy has had little trouble fitting in with the rest of her new teammates on the Princeton High girls’ swim team. Then again, it’s rare when a newcomer to the program doesn’t fit it. "Being a freshman, I didn’t know what to expect coming into the season," said the freshman from…
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Montgomery urged to act faster on NPDC asbestos monitors
Municipal officials say they are willing to work closely with school representatives By: Greg Forester MONTGOMERY Montgomery Township officials say they are willing to discuss with the Board of Education the placement of asbestos monitors within Village Elementary School, but maintaining the devices might be more effective outside, on the school perimeter. Much of…
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Teen’s passion is for music, tae kwon do, and education
BLACK HISTORY MONTHPortraits: Victoria Plummer By: Kristin Boyd With a pudgy nose and peanut butter complexion, Victoria Plummer looked like a cuddly teddy bear as she positioned herself on the couch. It was a slow Sunday night, and the 17-year-old was winding down after finishing her shift at Nine West in Palmer Square. Bundled in…
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Race still matters
Cornel West sees some progress since his landmark book was published 15 years ago By: Jake Uitti Nearly 15 years ago, Princeton University Professor Cornel West’s best-selling book "Race Matters," described the problems of America’s color line. Since then, he said, there has been progress, but there are still many challenges ahead. In an interview…
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West Windsor council slate fills ticket
George Borek to join Morgan, Anklowitz By: Nick Norlen WEST WINDSOR His new running mates say he’s nice enough and smart enough. He’s hoping voters think the same way this time around. George Borek was named Friday as the third candidate for West Windsor Township Council on a ticket featuring incumbents Charles Morgan and…
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Jankoski shot puts South in MCT hoop final
Pirate boys edge Trenton again By: Bob Nuse It’s a shot Dan Jankoski has probably taken on the playground hundreds of times. He’s probably dreamed of making it even more often than that. The clock is running down, his team is trailing by a point in a tournament game, and Jankoski lines up a three-point…
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Princeton University soccer complex wins approval
New stadium endorsed by Planning Board By: Courtney Gross The Regional Planning Board of Princeton has unanimously approved plans for a new soccer stadium at Princeton University. Proposed for a site between Washington Road and Elm Drive, the new soccer complex will include a practice field with synthetic turf and a game field with natural…
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Joe Paterno to keynote Princeton Area Community Foundation luncheon
Joe Paterno, Penn State football coach, will be the keynote speaker at "Giving Is a Ball Pass It On!," the 2007 Princeton Area Community Foundation Luncheon, which will take place Monday, March 12, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Princeton in West Windsor. Honorary luncheon chairman is PASCF associate William A.…
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Plainsboro library to mark Year of the Pig
Saturday celebration to include music, dance, demonstrations and games By: Molly Petrilla PLAINSBORO The library will welcome the Chinese Year of the Pig on Saturday with an afternoon celebration featuring music, dance, demonstrations and games. At 1 p.m., the world champion of Go a strategy game that involves placing black and white stones…
