Category: archives
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With no opposition, Plainsboro Democrats prevail in committee race
By: Molly Petrilla PLAINSBORO The blue party triumphed in Plainsboro Tuesday night, with residents backing Democratic candidates for both local and state offices. Residents re-elected Plainsboro Township Committee members Ginger Gold-Schnitzer and Neil Lewis to two three-year seats. Both ran unopposed. According to unofficial results, Ms. Gold-Schnitzer received 3,163 votes and Mr. Lewis received…
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Camden rocks!
There is good news about Camden. Really. By: Michael Redmond Camden rocks. Yes, that’s right, you read correctly Camden, New Jersey, the city there seems to be nothing but bad news about. A recent national survey ranked Camden as the fifth most dangerous city in America, with Trenton ranking 14th and Newark 22nd. This…
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Author to discuss storytelling’s benefit
The key to what makes her work worthwhile By: Lacey Korevec A relaxing glass of wine, some good stories, and a discussion of author Susan Danoff’s book "The Golden Thread: Storytelling in Teaching and Learning" will all be part of a free book signing that Cranbury residents are invited to attend. Ms. Danoff, of Princeton,…
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Southern exposure
New Jersey’s Delaware River region is claiming its place in the sun By: Michael Redmond The fine folks at South Jersey Tourism specifically representing the Delaware River counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem have designs upon the rest of the known world. They have designs upon the millions of people who…
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West Windsor Arts Council offers ‘Flavor of the Arts’ Nov. 18
Just before the holiday frenzy begins, the West Windsor Arts Council is offering "Flavor of the Arts," a relaxing day of music, song, children’s literature and a celebration of locally grown food at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, located at MarketFair in West Windsor, on Saturday, Nov. 18. The day begins at 11 a.m. with a…
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Name change proposed
Road name to be amended, aleviate confusion By: Stephanie Brown MONROE Township officials say changing the name of a part of Possum Hollow Road to Links Drive will mean less confusion for drivers. The Township Council introduced an ordinance Wednesday to rename the western section of Possum Hollow Road to Links Drive. The portion…
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Provost runs off with win in MAPL final
By: Sean Moylan The best never stay down for long. After slipping and falling at last week’s Prep Championships, Peddie’s senior superstar cross country runner Rachel Provost came back and dominated the field in this past Wednesday’s Mid-Atlantic Prep League Championships at Hightstown. Provost ran a 19:24 time to win the gold medal and finish…
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Rams throw ‘Sweet 16’ party
Girls’ soccer establishes new record for wins By: Sean Moylan As the Hightstown High girls’ varsity soccer team made its way off the bus and onto the Quakers’ beautiful soccer field last Thursday, a blaring message came over the loud speaker to greet them. The message started out "Welcome to the home of the two-time…
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Time is nigh for legislators’ tax reform ideas
PACKET EDITORIAL, Nov. 10 The moment of truth is about to arrive for the New Jersey Legislature. The 2006 election is over. All those congressional and borough council and township committee and county clerk and board of freeholders races are history. The vote to fill all 40 seats in the state Senate and all 80…
