Category: news/the_princeton_packet
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Corzine defends budget’s impact on municipalities
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Gov. Jon S. Corzine said his state budget is not shifting the burden of providing services from the state to local municipalities and that municipal officials should take a cue from the state and look for ways to share and consolidate services as a way of trimming their own budgets.…
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West Windsor-Plainsboro high schools graduate 730
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer A total of 730 seniors marked the completion of their West Windsor-Plainsboro education Friday at Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, where both High School South and High School North held graduation ceremonies. High School North graduates heard Class President Raj Rawal talk about all of the opportunities the future would…
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Movie shoot entertains Princetonians
PRINCETON – Unless they are in a hurry to get someplace this week, Princetonians have a chance to stand and gawk as scenes for a feature film are shot downtown and on campus. A remote location crew for “Transformers II: Revenge of the Fallen, began shooting Monday at Nassau Street and Washington Road. Motorists tended…
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Princeton Shopping Center emerging from its makeover
The center court area of the renovated Princeton Shopping Center. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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West Windsor-Plainsboro high schools graduate 730
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North graduates celebrate at the conclusion of commencement exercises at the Sovereign Bank Arena on Friday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Undaunted Princeton High graduates brave storm for diplomas
By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer The sky was filled with ominous clouds when Princeton High School’s class of 2008 filed onto the front lawn of the school Wednesday evening and was fractured with lightning by the middle of the graduation ceremony’s second speech, prompting an exodus into the gymnasium. By the time the 300-plus graduates…
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Princeton churches unfurling anti-torture stand
By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer PRINCETON — Three Princeton churches have taken a stand against torture this June by displaying banners in observance of Torture Awareness Month. The display is part of a nationwide effort called “Banners Across America,” which was organized by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. Around 300 congregations, representing all 50…
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West Windsor students raise money to fight rare disease
Grover Middle School teacher Judi Kroll uses her legs to carry a balloon during a race to benefit Ryan’s Quest. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Bear spotted in South Brunswick in area of Route 27
By Davy James, The Packet Group SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An accidental tourist was spotted throughout the township on Tuesday and Wednesday, as police received numerous phone calls reporting a black bear cub in the area. ”At 2 p.m. (Tuesday) we had a reported sighting of a young black bear in the area of Route 27…
