Category: archives
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Plainsboro budget draft shows higher spending
A 3.5-percent increase in expenditures reported By: Emily Craighead PLAINSBORO A draft of the 2006 budget presented at the Township Committee Wednesday shows a 3.48 percent or $632,000 increase in expenses, setting the total at $18.8 million. Employee benefits, pensions and utility costs are driving the increase, according to Business Administrator Robert…
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Elks, Montgomery Boy Scouts form partnership
Lodge assumes sponsorship and provides meeting and storage space for Troop 850 By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY To learn ethical principles and develop strong character traits, young people need good examples to emulate. That is why Princeton Elks Lodge 2129 of Blawenburg has recently chosen to sponsor Boy Scout Troop 850 of Montgomery Township, as…
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Falcons get hot in time for District 20 tourney
By: Ken Weingartner There was only one way for the Monroe High wrestling team to finish with a winning record this season, and that was by being victorious in its final four matches. So the Falcons went out and won those four matches. Monroe beat West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 61-17, before completing the dual-meet portion of…
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DOT seeks removal of trees on Route 206, against owners’ wishes
Princeton Township joins with residents in opposition By: Marjorie Censer When Bob Wells bought a two-acre plot of land on Route 206 in 1982, he wasn’t concerned about living near a state highway. The property was wooded, and, as a certified tree expert, Mr. Wells appreciated its seclusion, provided by large, mature hardwoods. In 1989,…
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PHS boys swim to CJ B title
Tradition is strong for Little Tigers By: Bob Nuse Right from his first day with the Princeton High boys’ swim team, Devin White knew the Little Tigers had something special. And now, as he winds down his four-year career in the program, White is leaving the same way he came in. "My first year, I…
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No doubt A.J. is awesome, but Monroe has even more
As states near, MHS shows it’s not a one-man team in GMCT By: Lance Manion Even in his worst defeat of the season, Monroe High boys basketball coach Bob Turco learned something positive about his team. All season, Turco had heard the knock that the Falcons were a one-man basketball team. Without star forward A.J.…
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Expert says mill plans won’t work
Affordable units could be moved By: Vic Monaco HIGHTSTOWN The borough’s redevelopment plan, which limits to 80 the number of residential units that can be built at the former rug mill property, is not financially feasible, according to a hired consultant. In addition, the latest redeveloper’s plan for the 7-acre tract drastically underestimates both…
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DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The freedom to speak freely
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Our columnist reflects on the history of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th year of existence. Don’t renounce freedom of speech when offended, but rather speak out to overshadow the offensive speech. By: Hank Kalet "Hypocrisy abounds: Everyone supports the free speech they agree with." Ted…
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OBITUARIES, Feb. 24, 2006
Herman W. Ward, Lillie C. Taylor, Kenneth W. Keuffel, Peter C. Budd Herman W. Ward Service is March 5 MONTGOMERY Herman M. Ward, a noted poet and professor emeritus of English literature at the College of New Jersey, died Saturday at home. He was 91. Dr. Ward received the Governor’s Award for Service…
