Author: Anthony Stoeckert
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HEALTH MATTERS: Screening, staging and appropriate treatment key to beating lung cancer
By John A. Heim, M.D. If you have a history of smoking, it’s a fact that your risk for lung cancer increases exponentially. In fact, people who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get lung cancer than people who do not smoke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
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McCarter Theatre to host ‘Jazz in June Fesitval’ on four dates
Summertime and the music is jazzy. McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, is introducing something new this year with its “Jazz in June Festival,” a series of four concerts. The lineup begins with a show by The Bad Plus on June 8. Next is a concert by Joey Alexander on June 9, followed by Christian…
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In support of Michelle Pirone Lambros
To the Editor: I want to share a conversation I recently had with Michelle Pirone Lambros about the biggest problem in our downtown — the consistent exodus of retail stores and their replacement with empty store fronts decorated with “space available” signs. After listening to Michelle, it is clear she is a successful businessperson who knows how to…
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Community Democratic Organization creates coalition to impact midterm elections
To the Editor: On June 10, 2018, the Princeton Community Democratic Organization (PCDO), in cooperation with local progressive co-sponsors, invites the public to learn how democrats can help turn NJ Blue at the mid-term elections later this year in November. During the event at the Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton St., candidates and/or their representatives…
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Former mayor endorses Williamson for council
To the Editor: When I was first informed that Dwaine Williamson would run for one of the seats on Princeton Council, my immediate response was that he would certainly have my support. That was my response because I know Dwaine and have had the opportunity to work with him over the past few years on the Princeton…
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McCarter Theatre offers thanks for a successful gala
To the Editor, On behalf of McCarter Theatre Center, I want to thank all who helped to make our annual Gala on Saturday, April 28, such a tremendous success! This year, longtime friend of McCarter, Audra McDonald performed for a packed-to-the-rafters theater as the centerpiece of the evening. Our guests were treated to an extraordinary…
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Delighted to endorse Eve Niedergang for Princeton Council
To the Editor: We have both known Eve for many years, as a friend and volunteer colleague. Through our commitment to the Friends of the Princeton Public Library, we have witnessed Eve’s repeated and successful management of the Friends Book Sale. During her eight years working on, and organizing the sale, the income consistently and…
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Business leader supports Michelle Pirone Lambros, Democrat, for Town Council
To the Editor: In recent years, we have seen businesses leave Princeton, some moving out to other towns, and some closing their doors for good. It is a loss for our community to lose flagship stores, services, and offices that have been part of the Princeton community. Many of these businesses had been a part of our local tradition, supporting our community’s…
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SOLUTIONS: ‘Pumped Hydro’ – solving the energy storage problem
By Huck Fairman New Jersey draws its electrical power from a relatively clean mix of sources, which include nuclear, natural gas and solar. If the state adopts plans for off-shore wind farms, the new wind generation will make New Jersey even cleaner. However, as wind and solar expand, the storage problem, due to their intermittent…
