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PRINCETON: Foundation aims to fund pool complex
Public-private partnership to aid recreation needs By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer The dream of a refurbished Community Park Pool may be realized with the help of a new private-public partnership conceived to raise funds for the project. The Princeton Parks and Recreation Foundation, launched recently at a reception in a township resident’s home, will hold…
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PRINCETON: Complaints spur probe of animals
Princeton Animal Control Officer Mark Johnson says the animals on display at St. Paul’s R.C. Church on Nassau Street were well cared for. Mr. Johnson had received complaints regarding the treatment of the animals on display as part of the church’s living nativity scene. However, Mr. Johnson said an investigation showed no evidence of animal…
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MONTGOMERY: Officer promoted to be fourth police sergeant
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer MONTGOMERY — A 15-year veteran of the Montgomery Township Police Department was promoted this month to the rank of sergeant. Officer Kurt Rock stood with his wife, Dawn, and daughters Emily and Kaitlyn as he took his oath at a Township Committee meeting Dec. 17. The meeting room was lined…
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PRINCETON: Karcher’s farewell to Borough Council
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer Princeton Borough Councilwoman Margaret Karcher joined her colleagues in discussions on police matters and sharing the Princeton health officer with Trenton during a shorter-than-normal pre-holiday council meeting Tuesday evening, which marked the end of her nearly decade-long tenure with the governing body. Princeton Borough Mayor Mildred Trotman began the meeting…
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PRINCETON: Social entrepreneur calls for empathy amid change
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer The most important quality we all must cultivate to participate in the rapidly changing world? Empathy, said veteran social entrepreneur Bill Drayton in a talk delivered at the Friend Center on the Princeton University campus last Thursday. ”There hasn’t been a time since the agriculture revolution that bigger, more fundamental,…
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WEST WINDSOR: Eden cites CDC report on increased autism cases
By John Saccenti , Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — Representatives from Eden Autism Services say a new Centers for Disease Control study shows a growing need for services ”We’re getting inundated with requests for help with teacher training, family training and curriculum content,” said Tom McCool, president and CEO of Eden Autism Services. As part…
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WEST WINDSOR: Township seeks savings with efficient lights
By John Saccenti, Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has approved a few small changes that could mean big savings in the future. Monday night, the council OK’d the installation of new energy efficient fixtures at the West Windsor Township Municipal Building and the township Senior Center. Improvements to the Municipal Building are…
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PRINCETON: Cell tower offer will fix township PD radio gap
By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer The longstanding problem of spotty radio communications for police, firefighters and first aid squads in the vicinity of Cherry Valley Road soon will be alleviated, thanks to a donation of tower space to the township. The Township Committee on Monday night approved a resolution and agreement for the lease of…
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