Category: archives
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The star is not exactly a beauty
Princeton area McMansion residents recruited for documentary movie By: Courtney Gross A put-down description that is used from Maine to Hawaii. A phenomenon that has made some cringe and others ecstatic. And, more to the point, a bland, oversized construction seen in the Princeton area. The McMansion. To discover the ins and outs of living…
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Girls Tennis Player of the Year
Druker grows into top player for Raiders By: Justin Feil Caitie Druker broke into The Hun School girls’ tennis lineup at the very bottom. Four years later she is graduating after a steady climb took her to the very top. She vaulted from third singles last year to first singles for the Raiders this fall.…
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PU women’s hockey riding past success
Tigers build on Frozen Four trip By: Justin Feil The Princeton University women’s ice hockey team returned this season with a new confidence it never had before. The Tigers know just what it takes to reach the NCAA Frozen Four. For the first time in program history, the Tigers were able to advance as one…
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Hours late, Anklowitz finally gets sworn in at West Windsor council session
Mercer County Board of Elections issues late-night official verifiction By: Molly Petrilla WEST WINDSOR Newly elected West Windsor Councilman Will Anklowitz spent much of Monday night’s agenda session waiting for a phone call that took hours to come. Though the council had planned to swear in Mr. Anklowitz at the beginning of its meeting,…
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Town mulls buying land
Property to be used for affordable housing By: Lacey Korevec The Township Committee introduced two ordinances Monday that could allow -RDit to buy land needed to build affordable housing units. If adopted, the ordinances will allow the township to buy 3.81 acres along Route 130 South near north of Half Acre Road, called the Route…
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Food drive fills pantry
Mountains of food available By: Lacey Korevec Tables line the perimeter of Fellowship Hall in The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury and they are stacked to the ceiling with food. "There’s like a mountain of macaroni and cheese in one area right next to a couple hundred cans of soup," Food Drive Chairman Chris Welch…
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West Windsor council shelves draft development regulations
A decision to wait until broader station-area redevelopment plan is created By: Molly Petrilla WEST WINDSOR Despite pleas from several residents, the Township Council decided Monday night to shelve a draft ordinance that would have restricted development along Princeton-Hightstown Road just east of the railroad tracks. After a long discussion that included comments from…
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Long Branch pokes Princeton despite Mitko-to-Moni efforts
By: Jake Uitti The Princeton High football team fell to the Long Branch Green Wave on Saturday, 36-14, despite a late rally in the second half. The Little Tigers, who were hoping to bring their record to .500 on the year with a win in the consolation state playoff game, could not overcome their seven…
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Bereaved parent sounds heroin ‘wake up call’
Stepdad says tained drug killed son By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN "We knew he was hurting, but we had no idea …" Those sorrowful words came this week from Glenn Johnston, stepfather of Brian Landry. Brian a 17-year-old Hightstown High school lacrosse player, wrestler and debate team member died Aug. 26 from drug-related…
