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HEALTH MATTERS: Deciphering cholesterol
By Jeanne Mitterando, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System When it comes to understanding cholesterol, it can seem a little bit like trying to make sense out of alphabet soup. But knowing the difference between HDL and LDL is just as important to preventing heart disease as knowing your blood pressure. Just like high…
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Burlington municipal insurance fund scores high in public transparency
By: centraljersey.com The Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (BURLCOJIF) was featured in a report from the New Jersey State Comptroller’s Office that analyzed the online transparency of the state’s local authorities and commissions. The BURLCOJIF was among seven local agencies – out of 587 – to be able to answer affirmatively to six basic…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirate girls are Group III champs
Mauro’s season continues with first 800 title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Emily Mauro followed up her MVP performance at the Mercer County Championships with an encore in state track and field. The West Windsor-Plainsboro South senior won the 800 meters, placed fifth in the 400 meters and anchored the 4×400 relay that finished…
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PRINCETON: PDS in prep final after MCT loss
Area boys, girls fall in county semis By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Unlike the other three Packet-area teams that lost in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals on Friday, the Princeton Day School girls basketball team had no time to dwell on the loss. The Panthers, who dropped a 40-23 decision to Trenton in the MCT…
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Thursday, Feb. 24
By: centraljersey.com 7 p.m. – Stockton Board of Education meeting at the school, Route 29. 7 p.m. – Delaware Township Shade Tree Commission, municipal building, Sergeantsville. 7 p.m. – New Hope Revitalization Committee, New Street center. 7:30 p.m. – Lambertville Board of Adjustment, Justice Center. 7:30 p.m. – Solebury Township Park and Recreation Board, township…
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Alice Su
By: centraljersey.com At this point in winter, most of Central Jersey’s public works departments have exceeded their budgets for snow removal. Wayne Carr, public works director in Princeton Borough, said his department had spent $15,000 to 20,000 over their usual budget. "But I think that we’ll still be fine," Mr. Carr said, "We’ve been lucky…
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Transparency needed
By: centraljersey.com The procurement of goods and services by local governments is regulated by State law. Here in Chesterfield, however, State law seems to be regarded more like guidelines than actual rules. The Chesterfield Township Committee recently awarded six professional service contracts, while their appointees on the Planning Board awarded five service contracts. They were…
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Allison Musante
By: centraljersey.com PRINCETON – With the deadline for budget submissions around the corner, the Board of Education is still looking to trim another $1.1 million to meet the state’s 2 percent tax levy cap. At the board’s meeting Thursday, Superintendent Judy Wilson gave an update of the proposed budget to a packed house. The board…
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Disappointed by article
By: centraljersey.com I was so disappointed by your article about local data revealed in the state’s 2010 school report cards (Feb. 17: "School districts’ per-pupil costs top state average"). The report cards provide valuable information on student achievement, class size, teacher characteristics, computer resources, student demographics and other subjects, but all your article discussed was…
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