Category: archives
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Trail up Baldpate Mountain set to open Friday
Nearly 1,000 feet in altitude, Baldpate Mountain is the highest point above sea level in Mercer By John Tredrea A two-mile trail that runs from the base to the summit of Baldpate Mountain is scheduled to open at noon Friday, with Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes on hand for the event. Nearly 1,000 feet in…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
From the issue of June 1, 2006. Committee meeting lacked civility, too To the editor: After attending the Township Committee meeting this past week, I feel compelled to have to write this letter. Two new town ordinances (ATV and Noise) have been adopted and were rightfully characterized as having to do with respect and civility…
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State cites park runoff
DEP seeks changes in stormwater management plan to help solve water runoff problems in Pigeon Swamp State Park. By: Joseph Harvie The township will have to make changes to its Municipal Stormwater Management Plan to help solve water runoff problems in the Pigeon Swamp State Park, according to a letter sent to township officials by…
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Letters for the week of June 1
Lawrence deserves access to health care To the editor: I would like to submit my opinion about Capital Health System’s proposed new hospital. The hospital being adjacent to route I-95 will deter traffic from most residential areas. Ambulances transporting patients from Ewing and Princeton will use the highway. Also, Capital Health’s Fuld campus will…
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Freshman’s first leads HoVal
Alexander wins 400 hurdles for a school record as the Bulldogs win Central Jersey Group III. By: Tim Falls Freshman Julie Alexander captured the top finish for the Hopewell Valley Central High School at the NJSIAA Group III Central Jersey Track and Field Sectional at Monmouth Regional last Friday and Saturday. Alexander won the 400-meter…
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Viking players ready for state showdowns
Injured Patkar will try playing at singles, doubles team meets J.P. Stevens again By: Rich Fisher One of the neat things about qualifying for the NJSIAA state singles and doubles tennis tournament is that players get to see different competition than in the regular season. Usually. It isn’t quite working out that way for South…
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EDITORIAL
For schools, it’s déjà vu all over again. Have the good times for the school board already ended? That’s the first thought we had when the board released its list of possible cuts after the Borough Council lopped $85,000 from the defeated school budget. Among the items briefly considered ripe for cuts were textbooks for…
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Seniors make small comforts for abused kids
Members of the sewing club at the senior center made pillows to be donated to children at Angel’s Wings, an organization that houses kids who have been abused by their families. By:Audrey Levine Staff Writer It is the smallest gesture and the easiest item to make, but for abused children who have nothing, not even…
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Bruce
Bruce, an American Bulldog mix with a great temperment, is in need of a loving home and available for adoption from SAVE, Princeton’s animal shelter, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton. For information about adopting "Bruce" or another cat or dog, call (609) 921-6122. SAVE: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ143.html
