Category: top_news
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PRINCETON: Journalist John Stossel touts capitalism, blasts its enemies
A free market engenders far greater innovation and economic growth than a government-regulated market can, said John Stossel, host of Fox Business show “Stossel” and 19-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. “Most of life comes out of spontaneous order,” said Mr. Stossel, a self-proclaimed libertarian. In a talk titled “Capitalism and its Enemies,” given at Princeton University…
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MONTGOMERY: Sheridan case ruled murder-suicide; family disputes prosecutor’s findings, plans lawsuit
MONTGOMERY — John Sheridan killed his wife and then committed suicide, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, but his sons are not accepting that conclusion. Mark, Matt, Dan and Tim Sheridan released a statement March 27 that they are filing a lawsuit challenging the results of the investigation by the prosecutor’s office. “We do…
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PRINCETON: No arrests yet in assault where man was slashed in the face
A man’s face was slashed Friday night, according to Princeton police. The aggravated assault took place at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Berrien Court, police said. The victim, who is in his early 40s, suffered facial lacerations after being assaulted with an unknown cutting instrument, according to police. The victim was taken to the University Medical…
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FLORENCE: Community mourns fallen police chief
Chief Scully, 58, of Florence, died early Sunday evening surrounded by his family and friends, according to township officials. by Amy Batista, Special Writer FLORENCE —The community is mourning the loss of Florence Police Department Chief Alvin Scully who lost his battle with cancer Sunday. ”It is with deep regret that we announce the passing…
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BREAKING: Florence Township Police Chief Scully dead at 58
Official confirms chief ‘succumbed to cancer’ April 6 by James McEvoy, Managing Editor FLORENCE — The Florence Township Fire Department, through its Facebook page, announced that Township Police Chief Alvin Scully has died at age 58. The post appeared on the department’s Facebook page around 8 p.m. April 6, indicating that Chief Scully had died…
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PRINCETON: Off with his head? A royal mystery from the Battle of Princeton
By William Myers Special Writer One of Princeton’s oldest traditions relates that a cannonball fired during the Battle of Princeton entered Nassau Hall’s Chapel and decapitated a portrait of King George II. The story has been embellished and modified over the years, but is there any truth behind this — or is it simply…