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PRINCETON: Police Blotter
Princeton Township John Gregory McGray, 51, of Wilmington, Del., was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving, failure to exhibit an insurance card, and failure to exhibit a registration card following a traffic stop on Route 206 at 11:38 p.m. on Jan. 8. Police said they pulled over Mr. McGray’s car for driving…
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PLAINSBORO: Police Blotter
Plainsboro Tiffany Ratliff, 22, of Arlington, Va., faces drug charges after a traffic stop Jan. 10 at the intersection of Route 1 and southbound Scudders Mill Road. Shortly after midnight, police stopped a 2003 black Mitsubishi for having an inoperable plate lamp and brake light. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was emenating from the…
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PRINCETON: Lincoln Republicans plan dinner
The Republican Association of Princeton will host a Lincoln Day Dinner to celebrate the life and achievements of America’s 16th and first Republican president. The event will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth. The dinner will be held in Princeton at Jasna Polana on Friday, Feb. 20. The guest of honor and featured speaker…
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PRINCETON: Greenway Land Trust plans art reception
D&R Greenway Land Trust in Princeton invites the public to its next art opening reception, on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for “Just Below the Surface: Water,” artworks spotlighting the importance of water in human life at many levels and emphasizing the connection between land preservation and water quality. The exhibit, featuring…
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PRINCETON: MLK Day has special meaning on inauguration eve
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Celebrating the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has always been about not only remembering Dr. King’s past accomplishments and ideals, but also recognizing the positive future changes in racial equality and social justice he made possible. At Princeton University’s King Day celebration Monday, one watershed change…
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WEST WINDSOR: Police Blotter
West Windsor Jasmine Little, 21, of Trenton, was charged with shoplifting Dec. 12 from the Kohl’s Dept. Storedepartment store in Nassau Park. She is accused of concealing five wallets from a display in her purse and attempting to leave the store, police said. The items were valued at $142. Joshua Floyd, 23, of Hamilton, and…
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PRINCETON: Health care system gets new VP
Linda Sieglen, MD, has been appointed Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs for Princeton HealthCare System, serving a member of the administrative team and as a key liaison between the medical staff, administration and the PHCS Board, according to an announcement by PHCS. Dr. Sieglen, whose appointment took effect Dec. 29, will work with the…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Cold enough yet? It gets worse.
Minnie returns with the prize. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski.
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PRINCETON: Student plans Africa-aid event
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer A Princeton Day School freshman is planning a fundraising event for the school’s Performing Arts Festival in May with an eye toward raising money to aid starving children in Africa. Called the Cabaret for Lives, the campaign will feature dessert and performances during a segment of the festival. It is…
