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PRINCETON: Jewish Center targets hunger
At a time when the battle against hunger has never been more important in greater Mercer County, five agencies have received grants to bolster their ability to meet the need for nutritious meals for their clients. Thanks to generous one- time capacity-building grants from the Motel and Goldie Bass Social Concerns Fund of…
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CRANBURY: Board sets forum for school budget
By David Kilby, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The Board of Education will host a public forum Tuesday, Jan. 11, to discuss next year’s school budget. The forum is not a public hearing for the budget. The board simply wants to explain the school’s fiscal situation and receive as much public input as it can. The…
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MONROE: Lost husky reunited with Monroe owner
By Mary Brienza, The Packet Group Police reunited a Monroe Township woman with her Siberian husky after it ran off after being let out of its home and ended up in South Brunswick. The dog, which police described as “friendly and well trained,” was spotted walking along Dunhams Corner Road in the early morning hours…
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PRINCETON: Tigers victorious on way to break
PU men handle Marist before exams By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor While some of its scruff-sporting players may need a closer shave, the Princeton University men’s basketball team showed it needed no such thing on the court. When Marist cut a 20-point first-half deficit to 41-36 with 11 minutes left in the game, Douglas…
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MONROE: Township revamps ‘vicious’ dog law
By David Kilby, Staff Writer MONROE — The township recently passed an ordinance that spells out the difference between what it considers “vicious” as opposed to “potentially dangerous” dogs and also requires a special license for those dogs the Municipal Court defines as “potentially dangerous.” The ordinance was passed at a special meeting of the…
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Silence sirens in Cranbury forever
Richard Moody, of Cranbury You kindly published a letter from me in The Cranbury Press some weeks ago concerning the noise pollution created by the Fire Department and First Aid Squads’ sirens, and now the township have given me two further reasons why it is necessary to continue with the sirens. Sirens, which present…
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PRINCETON: McLaughlin steadies PDS defense
Panther girls skate to tie with Pingry By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Kaleigh McLaughlin’s progress ensured the Princeton Day School girls ice hockey team that its defense would be in good hands this season. ”She’s gone from player that got one shift a game to a player I rely on every game,” said PDS…
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Less Stress – More Energy
By Siobha Hutchinson Stress Release and Increased Vitality- Uncovered in New Egypt With the start of the New Year, isn’t it time to finally get a grip on Stress Reduction and increasing your Vitality? Twenty lucky people in New Egypt are about to find the answer this coming week by taking an eight week class in…
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JAMESBURG: Kostbar, Carpenter start new terms on council
By David Kilby, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Democratic Councilman Otto Kostbar and Democratic Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter were sworn in and began their new three-year terms at the borough’s reorganization meeting Wednesday. Mr. Kostbar and Ms. Carpenter defeated Republican candidates Corrine Larsen and Shannon Spillane in last November’s elections. Ms. Carpenter was elected to her fourth…
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