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MCCC Theatre People Are Center Stage in Production at NYC Fringe Festival
By Jody P. Person West Windsor, N.J. — The Theatre Program at Mercer County Community College will be well represented at the New York International Fringe Festival 2009, to be held August 14-30. Elixir Productions Theatre Company premieres "1-900-SELFPLEX," featuring three actors who are recent graduates of the MCCC Theatre Program: Deena Jiles, who starred…
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PRINCETON: PU endowment drop estimated at 25 percent
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Princeton University has revised projections to account for a 25 percent decline in the value of the school’s endowment fund through the fiscal year that ended June 30 after estimates of the loss went as high as 30 percent during spring budget planning. The university’s endowment, which was valued at…
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PRINCETON: Merchants back local sales initiative
By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer The nonprofit organization Hometown Princeton Inc., founded as a means for local Princeton merchants to band together and collectively benefit each other in the poor economy, received financial commitments from 14 merchants at its first meeting, held Thursday. ”At that meeting of the 15 retailers that were present, all but…
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MANSFIELD: Township concerned about proposed water rate increases
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer New Jersey American Water Company customers may see their water rates increase automatically every quarter as the utility says it must bolster revenue for critical infrastructure improvements and work toward timelier returns on past investments. New Jersey American has filed a proposal with the state Board of Public Utilities…
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The medical plan for the rest of us
Marv Ostberg of Princeton It now appears that the much vaunted medical plan that is being proposed is so good that Congress itself wants no part of it. They will keep their gold-plated version, thank you. And as for the rest of us keeping the plans we have and like — about 90 percent of…
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PRINCETON: University’s new chemistry building takes shape
By Greg Forester, Staff Writer Work crews will complete the installation of a glass and aluminum façade and undertake other exterior work this summer on Princeton University’s new Chemistry Building, located near Princeton Stadium off Washington Road. Scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, the new 236,000-square-foot structure is a centerpiece of the university’s…
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FLORENCE: Township keeps tax rate flat
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer FLORENCE—The Township Council unanimously approved the 2009 budget of more than $11.3 million at its meeting last week. Introducing a flat tax rate of 63.7 cents per $100 of assessed home value, the budget will provide for an increase in municipal tax revenue by about $93,418 from last year.…
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MANVILLE: Seniors win awards
by Mary Ellen Zangara, Correspondent Manville High School’s senior athletes were among those who received awards and scholarships during the annual Senior Awards ceremony in June. Some of the athletes received plaques, awards and certificates. The Paul Kolody Wrestling scholarship was presented by Pat Gorbatuk, the school’s current head wrestling coach and a former wrestler…
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Camp Tecumseh needs your help
Maj. Donald E. Barry of The Salvation Army This year, more than ever, The Salvation Army’s Camp Tecumseh is fulfilling a need for both parents and children during these turbulent economic times. By summer’s end, more than 1,200 children will attend Tecumseh for week-long sessions. For children, this is probably the only summer fun they’ll…
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