Category: archives
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Nervous about your physical?
Personal and family histories are a useful screening tool to help indicate what illnesses the patient may be most at risk of developing By: Timothy C. Gjenvick, M.D. The annual physical is a necessary visit that may be filled with trepidation. Long wait times at the office and fear of the unknown may cause individuals…
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Health Expo due in Monroe on Wednesday
Seniors to be taught about medical privileges By: Audrey Levine MONROE CentraState Healthcare System wants senior citizens to be aware of the medical services available to them. To help meet that end, CentraState Healthcare System will hold its third annual Health Expo at the Monroe Township Municipal Complex on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to…
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OBITUARIES, Aug. 18, 2006
Alise P. Warren, Laura M. Hovsepian, Harold Mantell, Mary D. Lahiere, Casper C. Kennedy, Sarah A. Sked Alise P. Warren Retired company manager Alise P. Warren of Princeton died Sunday at Princeton Care Center where she resided the past three years. She was 76. Born in Bay St. Louis, Miss., she was a former…
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Jordan finds a good fit
Rower helps BRC to gold By: Justin Feil Nicholas Jordan was looking for the opportunity to row while studying math in a prestigious Boston University summer program. The Boston Rowing Club was looking to field some competitive boats. The pairing was mutually beneficial as the Princeton resident helped lead the BRC’s top boat to the…
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Space designated for seniors
Town Hall will have space for senior citizens By: Jessica Beym The Township Committee decided Monday to designate the recital room in Town Hall to be used as a senior center for a few hours every day. The room, which is in the basement on the right side of the building and is handicap-accessible, will…
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Planners pave way for change at key Montgomery intersection
"Texaco corner" declared area in need of redevelopment By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY As part of the township’s attempt to restore the northwest corner of the Route 518-206 intersection also known as the "Texaco corner" the Planning Board on Monday voted unanimously, with one abstention, to declare the corner plot an area in…
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Policy strives for fairness, reader service
PACKET EDITORIAL, Aug. 18 In the spirit of fairness to all candidates, and with an eye toward providing the best service to our readers, The Packet has a set of ground rules for coverage of local election campaigns. Under the guidelines, The Packet commits to certain elements of news coverage. We are committed to writing…
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Deal saves historic building
Board and developer strike a deal By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG The Land Use Board and a Monroe developer have worked out a deal that will save a historic building while allowing for the construction of two new single-family houses. John Profaci of JP Investments, LCC, had proposed building three new houses at the northeast…
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Dead crow found in borough tests positive for West Nile virus
An indiction that disease is in the Princeton area By: Kara Fitzpatrick A dead crow found in Princeton Borough this week that tested positive for West Nile virus should serve as a reminder to residents that the virus is still present and precautions like wearing long-sleeved clothing at night and applying bug repellents …
