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Princeton planners back environmental initiative
Two-year program would reduce municipal reliance on fossil fuels By: David Campbell The Regional Planning Board of Princeton approved a resolution Thursday night in support of an initiative by the Princeton Environmental Commission that seeks to reduce the municipalities’ reliance on fossil fuels and implement a municipal purchasing program that buys locally and is environmentally…
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Van Harlingen Historical Society to present ‘Tea Experience’
The Van Harlingen Historical Society will present "Totally Tea: An 18th-Century Tea Experience" with educator, author and historical interpreter Stacy Roth on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at the 1860 House, Montgomery Center for the Arts, located on Montgomery Road. Why was tea so important in the lives of 18th-century people that fashion-conscious families…
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Schwab’s scoring helps PU
Freshman part of Tigers win over PSU By: Justin Feil Princeton University women’s lacrosse coach Chris Sailer would like to see Kristin Schwab shoot a little more. Almost every time that Schwab, a freshman, has attempted a shot, there’s been a good result. Saturday, Schwab took five shots and scored on four of them as…
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OBITUARIES, March 21, 2006
Sally F. Bauman, Frank G. Fahy, Jean A. Procaccino Sally F. Bauman Former Princeton resident PHILADELPHIA Sally Fenton Bauman died March 13. She was 80. Born in Isleton, Calif., she was raised in Isleton and Rio Vista, Calif., and was a longtime Princeton resident. She was a resident of Philadelphia for the last…
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Business is just blooming for Blue Tulip
THE ENTREPRENEURSChief Executive Officer David Cully is passionate about making people happy By: Emily Craighead WEST WINDSOR The Blue Tulip, for Chief Executive Officer David Cully, is about a passion for making people happy. After serving as vice president for merchandising at Barnes & Noble, Mr. Cully joined the former head of Goldman Sachs…
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Montgomery may acquire open space by eminent domain
A last resort if negotiations fail for tracts deemed critical for linking public lands By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY The Township Committee adopted an ordinance Thursday by a vote of 4 to 1 with Committeeman Mark Caliguire dissenting authorizing the acquisition of nearly 18 acres off River Road near the Montgomery Woods development…
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A hobby turns into a profession
THE ENTREPRENEURSMary Ann Springer’s talents in crafting jewelry blossomed to become Pink Papillon By: Marjorie Censer Mary Ann Springer was always known by her friends to be good at crafts. She was the one who made professional-quality pieces at paint-your-own-pottery stores and the one who made beautiful "sock monkeys" out of red-heeled socks. "I’m that…
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A distinct honor
Girl Scouts of Delaware-Raritan pair up with leaders-to-be By: Pat Summers ("She’s a mentor, too." Christiana Foglio Palmer.) Opposites don’t attract when women of distinction meet Girl Scouts of distinction and they’re paired in a mentoring relationship. In fact, going by comments from the designated mentors, it can wind up being a two-way…
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BUSINESS 2006Special Edition: THE ENTREPRENEURSA fresh idea percolates, and brews up a business
David Waldman’s home operation in Hopewell becomes Rojo’s Roastery, with clients nationwide By: David Campbell LAMBERTVILLE Don’t be put off by Rojo’s Roastery’s no-nonsense packaging. Sealed for freshness and dated within days of when the coffee was roasted, the bags are a testament to company founder David Waldman’s commitment to quality and passion for…
