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Outdoor dining standards eyed
Guidelines being set for outdoor dining By: Jessica Beym Guidelines for outdoor dining are on track for township approval but the process may take a bit longer than expected. The Township Committee unanimously introduced an ordinance Monday that would allow all downtown restaurant owners to set up street-front tables between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.…
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Montgomery task force on financing gears up
Panel plans to offer testimony at special legislative session on property tax reform By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY In addition to approving the district’s new interim superintendent, Samuel B. Stewart, the Montgomery Township Board of Education discussed several other issues Tuesday ranging from a special joint task force between the board and the Township…
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From Princeton to knightdom
Italian sister city to bestow Order of Merit on 6 area residents By: Hilary Parker Six area residents sharing one title "cavaliere," Italian for "knight" will be honored Aug. 14 in an official ceremony in Princeton Township’s sister city, Pettoranello di Molise, Italy. The induction of Princeton Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand, former township…
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Summer jobs lay life’s groundwork for teens
Employment teaches valuable lessons By: Denise Xu During the summer, many Cranbury teenagers are laying the groundwork for the rest of their lives. Some are doing internships in what they expect will be their chosen professions, while others are earning some extra cash and learning about the responsibilities that come with joining the work force.…
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Princeton Public Library to go ‘Wild About Harry’
By: Kara Fitzpatrick The Princeton Public Library is planning to go "Wild About Harry" next week with separate programs spotlighting "Harry and the Hendersons," Harry Potter and Harry Houdini. The programs are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The series begins Tuesday with a screening of the 1987 film "Harry and the Hendersons"…
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Catfish divers give coach a nice farewell gift
By: Rich Fisher The Cranbury Catfish divers made an impressive showing at the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association’s Championship Meet on Sunday, bringing home two champions (and three championships), one runner-up and one third-place finisher. It all added up to a second-place finish for the Cranbury Swim Club, which was likely competing for the…
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Taking his shots at making history
Campbell sets free throw mark By: Mark Rosenthal In basketball the free-throw line is often referred to as the charity stripe. It seems fitting then that East Windsor resident and current Guinness Book of World Record holder Mike Campbell chose to raise money for charity by trying to break a year old free…
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WW 11s run ends with narrow loss
Balestrieri strong in districts By: Mark Rosenthal HAMILTON After loading the bases with one out in the top of the first inning it looked as if the West Windsor 11-year-olds powerful offense was geared up for another big game on Tuesday in the District 12 Tournament losers’ bracket final at Nottingham. However, after West…
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Girl Scouts learn swimming safety
Lessons go toward badge By: Audrey Levine Kelly Markus, 9, jumped into the pool, her long-sleeved white shirt buttoned to the top and tied in a knot at the bottom. When her head broke the surface of the water, she brought the top of the shirt to her mouth and blew into it. As Kelly…
