Category: archives
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Mixed views on Black Friday
For some Princeton merchants it is ho ho ho, but for others, ho hum By: Courtney Gross Owners and managers of retail, jewelry or specialty shops in Princeton Township and Princeton Borough don’t seem to be holding their collective breath for the usual nonstop shopping bonanzas of today’s Black Friday. For many stores in Princeton,…
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Panel to discuss Rocky Hill history Dec. 4
By: Jake Uitti ROCKY HILL The Mary Jacobs Library is opening its doors to people interested in learning more about the history of Montgomery and Rocky Hill. A local history panel discussion featuring local historians Walter Baker, Ursula Brecknell, Jessie Havens, Bill Pauley and Jeanette Muser is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at…
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Monroe finished with style
By: Sean Richards Rarely in the annals of sports has a team’s record been so unreflective of its season or fighting spirit. Although the Monroe Township High School field hockey team’s final record of 4-10-4 might not sound like that much, the team actually played some very competitive games and could hold its own with…
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Local farmer battles DEP
Diana Morgan Tracey says she is protected by the state Right to Farm Law By: Stephanie Brown MONROE Diana Morgan Tracey sloshed around her farm on Union Valley Road earlier this month after three days of rain had left the 52-acres dotted with puddles. It was a sunny afternoon, Nov. 14 the first…
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Karen Wintress’ resignation a surprise in Montgomery
Brad Fay considered the leading candidate to replace committeewoman By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY Citing personal reasons, Township Committeewoman Karen Wintress submitted her resignation Monday, effective immediately. "I have been dealing with some personal issues with my family, so I am going to be returning to Connecticut to continue to deal with those issues," she…
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Makeover of West Windsor senior center unveiled
Floor area would nearly double and current space would be updated By: Molly Petrilla WEST WINDSOR Township Council members and residents took a virtual flight over the township’s senior center Monday night when architect Michael Winkler presented his plans for renovating and expanding the building. Under the architect’s proposal, the center would get a…
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West Windsor and Plainsboro receive road improvement grants
By: Molly Petrilla West Windsor and Plainsboro both received sizeable grants from the state last week to help improve two notoriously shoddy roads. Assemblywoman Linda Greenstein (D-Plainsboro) announced she secured a total of $1.4 million from the state for aid in transportation projects. Of that, $260,000 will go toward Plainsboro Road and $190,000 to Alexander…
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Township drug maker under FDA scrutiny
By: Dick Brinster EAST WINDSOR A local pharmaceuticals manufacturer will have to prove to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it has corrected alleged violations, including the sale of unapproved prescription drugs, or face action as severe as seizure of its products. The company, Neil Laboratories, is a manufacturer of generic prescription drugs…
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Letters to the editor
From the Nov. 23 edition Signs not worth resident furor To the editor: I cannot understand what all the furor is about concerning "the signs" in Mansfield. Is there anything that has a lower environmental impact? It’s quiet, it’s non-polluting, and it doesn’t need schools, policemen, or firemen. You don’t need to plow its snow…
