Category: archives
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Art museum’s Greek vases suspected of being illegal exports
Italian authorities target Princeton University as well as other U.S. museums in smuggling investigation By: David Campbell Two ancient Greek ceramic vases in the Princeton University Art Museum collection came under scrutiny last year from Italian authorities conducting an investigation into alleged antiquities smuggling. The artifacts in question are an Athenian red-figure wine-cooling vessel, or…
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Four move on to MOC
Pirate teams lead area with sixth-place finishes at Groups By: Justin Feil The state Group cross country meets did not produce any area team participants for the Meet of Champions, but a number of area individuals qualified for this Saturday’s penultimate meet in New Jersey. Eleonora Spinazzi of Montgomery High and Katie Kellner from West…
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Books as art
Experimental exhibition on display at the Montgomery Center for the Arts By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY Inside the Montgomery Center for the Arts, a medium-sized cream-colored house nestled off Montgomery Road, there is a new exhibition of "Books as Objects of Art." These unique works by 15 artists are displayed in a room with wood…
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State to fund Route 206 pedestrian, bicycling study
Section from Nassau Street to Cherry Valley Road to be eyed. By: Marjorie Censer Princeton Borough and Princeton Township officials announced Monday that the New Jersey Department of Transportation will fully fund a study of Route 206 between Nassau Street and Cherry Valley Road that’s intended to make the road more pedestrian- and bike-friendly and…
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Nov. 15, 5:10 p.m.: ‘Born to Run’ at 30
The classic album, and I do mean THE, has been remastered and rereleased. By: Hank Kalet A busy week of treats for the Springsteen obsessed like me. First, today, the release of the "Born To Run 30th Anniversary" box set and then, on Monday, Bruce Springsteen solo at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. It…
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Architects outline a fix for downtown garage
Basement level plagued by water seepage, delaying construction of final building in redevelopment project By: Marjorie Censer A new solution for the seepage in the basement of the Spring Street garage is in the works, and Princeton Borough Administrator Robert Bruschi said he may receive a proposal as early as the end of the week.…
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Lupo’s career day carries Pirates
WW-P South wins football playoff opener By: Bob Nuse In its last five trips to the state playoffs, the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South football team had been eliminated in the opening round. Ryan Lupo was determined to make sure that wouldn’t happen again. Lupo rushed for a career-high 258 yards on 26 carries and scored…
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Princeton rescue squad seeking funds for advanced CPR device
On loan for testing, the AutoPulse has already played a key role in revival of two victims By: Marjorie Censer The Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad is testing a new piece of equipment that administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation and has already used it during two rescues. Revivant Corp. the maker of the device…
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Yale loss a shock to Tigers
PU football disappoints big following By: Justin Feil There were lines to get into the Princeton University football game Saturday, long lines of cars to leave it. Current Princeton students joined the alums in Princeton Stadium en masse, a rarity in recent years. It wasn’t the crisp, fall day that brought them. It was the…
