Category: archives
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Another title year for Ivy Inn
Over-40 softball team takes league, playoff crowns By: Bob Nuse The competition keeps getting better, but Ivy Inn keeps winning. For the 13th straight year, the team captured the regular season championship of the Princeton Recreation Over-40 Softball League. And for the sixth time in those 13 years, the team added a playoff championship to…
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Borough Council takes up Route 206 study
Trinity Church objects to proposed new road By: Courtney Gross Joining other Princeton boards and commissions, the Princeton Borough Council is reviewing a state Department of Transportation-sponsored study intended to calm traffic and increase pedestrian safety on Route 206. The Route 206 Joint Vision Plan and Traffic Calming Study, conducted by Philadelphia-based Urban Engineers with…
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Voters seek Republicans
Democrats only option this year for Borough Council By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG Many Republican voters said they were disappointed that there were no Republican candidates for Borough Council on the ballot. On Tuesday, they said they were forced to either vote Democrat, write in someone they knew wouldn’t have a chance of getting elected,…
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Alliance fighting substance abuse
Trying new angles and approaches By: Lacey Korevec They may not wear uniforms or carry handcuffs, but members of Cranbury’s Municipal Alliance Committee are hard at work this year protecting and educating Cranbury residents of all ages about the dangers of substance abuse. "We’ve decided to divide our energies into education for the children, education…
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Voices and Visions
The Women’s Studio Workshop presents an exhibit of artist books. By: Kristin Boyd Ripped from the headlines, Ann Kalmbach’s book claims, "Your Co-Worker Could Be a Space Alien." The 14-page pop-up pamphlet, wrapped in saddle stitching and patched together with grainy black-and-white photocopies of supermarket-checkout stories, is the essential guide for employers who want to…
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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…
