Category: archives
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West Windsor redevelopment hearings scheduled
Three workshops with Hillier Architecture on tap By: Molly Petrilla WEST WINDSOR Monday night’s council meeting included discussion on a number of topics, including the redevelopment public meetings and a new ordinance regarding private alarm systems. Council President Linda Geevers announced the times and locations for the three public workshops planning firm Hillier Architecture…
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Public finally weighs in on Morgan Estates condo plan
A frustrating 15-month wait for many By: Courtney Gross One more hearing to go maybe. After 15 months of testimony from expert witnesses, members of the public were finally able to take the stand before the Princeton Township Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday evening, lamenting or praising an age-restricted housing development slated for…
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Julia White
Julia M. (O’Brien) White, 85, of Monroe, died Saturday, Jan. 20, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was raised in Queens, N.Y. After marriage she moved back to Brooklyn and lived there for 29 years before moving to Queens in 1977 where she lived for eight years, finally moving…
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Advances in spinal surgery offer relief to cancer patients
With the evolution of spinal surgery and surgical instrumentation, surgical treatment for metastatic disease of the spine has made great strides By: Haim D. Blecher, M.D. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1.4 million new cancer cases were diagnosed in the United States last year, with cancers of the prostate, breast and lung…
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Peace gathering slated Saturday
PeaceWeavers will host its 17th annual New Year’s peace gathering at Princeton University Chapel 7 p.m. Saturday. The ecumenical gathering combines song and prayer to celebrate and promote peace locally and globally. Master drummer Fred Goodnight will lead the group in a drumming circle. The event is open to the public, especially families. Adults are…
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Township Council introduces tree preservation ordinance
By: Dick Brinster EAST WINDSOR There will be no wholesale felling of trees if the Township Council adopts an ordinance aimed at keeping the 15.6-square-mile municipality as green as possible. The council introduced the measure Tuesday night and scheduled a public hearing for March 6. "Trees are a critical component of our environmental health…
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Monroe’s GMCT hopes up in the air
By: Ken Weingartner Monroe Township High’s wrestling team has proven it has a balanced lineup that can be successful in dual meets. How it will do in tournament action is largely unknown. But the Falcons will find out when the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament is held this weekend. "I’m hoping we can get a few…
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Courtesy calls could be cut, district says
Nonordered busing costs $800K By: Dick Brinster HIGHTSTOWN A withdrawal of nonmandated transportation services could save the East Windsor Regional Schools about $838,000, and Superintendent Ron Bolandi says having parents pay for that "courtesy busing" is a possibility should there be a budget crunch. Mr. Bolandi also revealed at Monday’s Board of Education meeting…
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Bear
Bear, a 5-year-old Lab/Shepherd mix with a good natured disposition, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Bear" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html
