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Vol. LXIII, No. 37
 
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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(Photo by Dilshanie Perera)
WELL-SUITED: Associate Members of the Princeton Fire Department get suited up for their new role. Princeton University employees by day, the Associate Members will also be on call for fire-related emergencies because of a new University-sponsored pilot program. Borough Council approved the creation of the position in March. Here, Michael Kervan (left) and Bob Allen test out the gear that arrived last Thursday.

Associate Members From University Gear Up to Become New Fire Department Volunteers

Dilshanie Perera

Borough Council passed a resolution at last week’s meeting giving approval for three more Princeton University employees to become associate members of the Princeton Fire Department.

Archeological Protocols Challenged at Preservation Commission Meeting

Ellen Gilbert

Citing the Mendham, N.J. finding last week of a stirrup, spoons, nails, horseshoes, and four brass buttons commemorating the inauguration of President George Washington by a retired fire chief using a metal detector, a visitor at Monday’s Historic Preservation Commission meeting challenged the archeological protocols (or lack thereof) followed during recent construction on Quaker Road near the Princeton Battlefield.

Boggs Encourages Chamber Merchants to “Keep On Moving” in Difficult Times

Dilshanie Perera

Inspirational speaker and former talk show host Bill Boggs shared insights about strategies for success with Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce members during their membership luncheon last Thursday.

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