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  • Arts Council breaks ground

    Long-awaited expansion finally gets under way. By: Marjorie Censer    As Arts Council of Princeton representatives, local officials, Paul Robeson Jr. and Michael Graves wielded yellow-ribboned shovels, the crowd yelled in unison "Dig it!" at Sunday’s groundbreaking at The Arts Council building.    "Dig It" was the motto of the event; the Arts Council sold T-shirts, tote…

  • Mediterra dinner to mark Arts Council groundbreaking

       The Arts Council of Princeton continues its groundbreaking celebration with a fundraising dinner at Mediterra Restaurant on Hulfish Street in downtown Princeton on Thursday at 6 p.m.    The dinner for 150, titled "Breaking Ground, Breaking Bread," is being contributed by the Terra Momo Restaurant Group, owners of Mediterra, as a show of support for the…

  • Yes, ma’am, it sure got hot at rodeo — and that’s no bull

    Scores flock to Montgomery farm for two days of bucking broncos. By: Kara Fitzpatrick    MONTGOMERY — A weekend filled with bucking broncos and stirrup-clad cowboys was a doggoned success, as scores flocked to Daube Farm to witness the 12th annual Montgomery Rodeo.    Organizer Frank Drift, owner of Daube Farm, on Sunset Road, said a record…

  • OBITUARIES, June 14, 2005

    William Sword Sr., Lillian H. Burrough, Louise E. May, Jane M. Campbell, Theodore A. Gill Sr., William P. Glas, William G. Aust, Annette DiPolvere, Herbert Spielman. William Sword Sr. Investment banker     William Sword Sr. of Princeton died Thursday at home as the result of a long illness. He was 80.    Born in Parsons, Pa.,…

  • Nature to take center stage at Plainsboro Preserve

    Second annual Summer Nature Festival set Saturday. By: Emily Craighead    PLAINSBORO — ‘Tis the season for fox kits, fawns and goslings to make their grand entrance into the world, just in time for the Plainsboro Preserve’s second annual Summer Nature Festival.    From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18, the New Jersey Audubon Society is…

  • Princeton University ecologist wins prestigious Kyoto Prize

    Simon Levin’s collaboration with economists and environmental scientists cited by foundation granting the $460,000 award. By: David Campbell    Princeton University ecologist Simon Levin has been named a recipient of the Kyoto Prize for his contributions to environmental science. The award carries a cash prize of about $460,000, the university announced Friday.    The Inamori Foundation of…

  • Police release identity of man killed by train

    Native of India came to the U.S. in February and lived in Somerset. By: Emily Craighead    WEST WINDSOR – Police released the identity of the man who died June 3 after he lay down on the tracks at the Princeton Junction train station in front of a passing Amtrak train.    Hari P. Gollapalli, 28, was…

  • ‘Apprentice’ winner lauds entrepreneurial spirit

    At Princeton speech, Kelly Perdew offers some business advice By: Ryan James Kim    PRINCETON — Kelly Perdew, second- season winner of NBC’s "The Apprentice," emphasized the importance of networking in his entrepreneurial past to a group of seasoned venture capitalists, Princeton University alumni and student entrepreneurs at a recent conference at Princeton University.    "You don’t…

  • Baseball career just ‘Begin’-ning

    PHS senior adds Carpenter Cup selection to accolades By: Justin Feil    Robby Begin just can’t get enough baseball.    That’s only one of the reasons that the Princeton High senior was so excited to be picked for the Mercer County all-star team that plays its second game of the Carpenter Cup against Lehigh Valley 1 p.m.…