Category: archives
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Time for Santa to hear wishes for a New Year
PACKET EDITORIAL, Dec. 22 By: Packet Editorial ‘Tis the week before Christmas 2006, That time, once again, to ask Santa to fix Us a bountiful sleigh-ful of holiday cheer, With gifts apropos to this newsworthy year. Menendez and Lautenberg, down in D.C., Need no further gifts ‘neath their holiday tree, Since last month’s election they…
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Hospital appoints new VP for development
By: Courtney Gross Princeton HealthCare System has announced the addition of a new vice president of development in charge of fundraising, including for the University Medical Center at Princeton’s capital campaign for the hospital’s relocation. Joseph E. Stampe, most recently the vice president for development at the Foundation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry…
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Letters to the editor
No need to change township’s name To the editor: The recent push to rename Washington Township as "Robbinsville Township" is yet another instance of more smoke than fire in Mayor Dave Fried’s wide-ranging agenda. Apart from being inaccurate (Robbins Township would be correct and honor the Robbins family, for whom the Robbinsville site is…
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Professor talks of peace
Coalition welcomes nuclear arms expert By: Candice Leigh Helfand MONROE Ridding the world of nuclear weapons is a difficult and dangerous process, says Princeton University Professor Frank von Hippel. Dr. von Hippel, who teaches public and international affairs, visited the Municipal Center on Wednesday to discuss nuclear terrorism’s threats, and possible solutions. He was…
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A store of hope and inspiration
Voula’s World combines crafts with spirituality By: Stephanie Brown MONROE Some might know Voula Begley for the beautifully handcrafted Victorian gifts that overflow her shop, Voula’s World, on Spotswood-Englishtown Road. Others might know her for the winter wonderland she used to turn her yard into during Christmastime. And yet others might know Ms. Begley…
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Send in the Clowns
The Michener’s ‘Wolfgang Roth: Art of the Theater’ portrays both the playful and the human aspects in the set designer’s work. By: Jessica Loughery Wolfgang Roth’s sculpture "Clown" (circa 1984) represents a human. Or maybe it’s a machine. Perhaps it’s both. The Michener Art Museum’s Curator of Collections Constance Kimmerle recognizes a theatrical or circus…
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Grants eyed for sidewalks
Application for funds is pending By: Lacey Korevec Township officials are keeping their fingers crossed. The township has applied for a $115,000 grant to complete sidewalks on Old Trenton Road, making it safer for children to walk to school. The grant is part of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Program, a $15 million…
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Jerrold R. Love
Jerrold Robert Love, 28, of Monroe, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Jamesburg. Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of Monroe. He was employed as an arborist. He is survived by a daughter, Winter A. Love; his parents, Robert and Betty Love; four brothers, Andre, LaMont, Robert Jr. and Melvin Love; and his…
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Church to get housing fee refund
By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN Borough Council did not, as expected, approve an ordinance this week to specifically exempt churches that undertake construction projects from paying a development fee targeted for affordable housing. Nonetheless, St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church will be getting a refund of that fee from the borough. After a discussion…
