Category: archives
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The Cheese Man Cometh
Performing for children brings out the inner child in Chris Faith. By: Sally Friedman When Chris Faith was just starting school in Jefferson City, Mo., his elementary school was putting on a talent show. But there was an ironclad rule: no kindergartners could be in it. And Chris Faith was, alas, in kindergarten. "I remember…
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Princeton University senior’s death an apparent suicide
Chicago native died in California By: David Campbell Princeton University senior Manzili J. Davis of Chicago was found dead in California, an apparent suicide, the university said Wednesday. The family of Mr. Davis told university administrators they had been concerned he was missing and were informed Wednesday morning by California authorities that he apparently took…
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Jamesburg school budget approved
Voters ok tax cut By: Stephanie Brown JAMESBURG Low voter turnout in Tuesday’s school election did not hurt the school district’s proposed $10.87 million budget for 2006-2007, which was approved overwhelmingly, 171-63. Less than 9 percent of registered voters in the borough turned out to vote on the spending plan, which calls for a…
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EDITORIAL: Speak up with ideas for state budget
EDITORIAL: Gov. Jon Corzine’s budget tour should be met with constructive criticism, not just criticism. As Gov. Jon Corzine travels around the state, he’s understandably getting an earful of criticism about his proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It would be nice if, at one of his many stops, he actually…
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It’s Easy Being Green
The D&R Greenway will show off its new Education Center at ‘Celebrate Open Space.’ By: Ilene Dube While many of us were hibernating during the cold winter months, the folks at the D&R Greenway were gearing up for spring. Stewardship associate Emily Goldman was out on Bald Pate Mountain, working with volunteers to build erosion-resistant…
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Nicholas giving veteran voice to young PHS baseball
Senior catcher aids Little Tigers in big win By: Bob Nuse With a roster full of newcomers to the varsity level, Princeton High baseball coach John Miranda can use all the veteran help he can get. Enter RJ Nicholas. "He is one of our two captains along with Matt Welsh," Miranda said. "He started as…
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Montgomery garden store drawing complaints
Objections under review by county boards By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY Recently opened Montgomery Gardens, located at the corner of Route 206 and Sunset Road, has yielded a crop of complaints from some neighbors. Michael Fedun, an attorney with Singer & Fedun who practices in the township, recently cited harsh lighting and unauthorized use of…
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Knights’ offense arrives early
Gargano wields big bat for North softball By: Justin Feil This was closer to the sort of offense that Lindsay Gargano was anticipating from the West Windsor-Plainsboro North softball team. The Knights exploded for 10 runs in the first inning on their way to an 11-1 win over Princeton High School on Monday in their…
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MHS must cure first-inning woes
By: Lance Manion The formula is all too familiar for Keith Hudak. Monroe High School’s softball coach will see his team get the first two outs in the opening inning before struggling to get that final out. Before he knows it, the opposing team rallies with two down to take an early lead. "We’ve really…
