Category: archives

  • Nice Work if You Can Get It

    Fred Miller offers ‘Cole Porter: Lecture-In-Song’ at the Lambertville Library. By: Susan Van Dongen TIMEOFF/MARK CZAJKOWSKI Fred Miller    Singing and accompanying himself on the piano, Sergeantsville resident Fred Miller makes a living talking about his heroes of the Great American Songbook, like Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Richard Rodgers.    Starting out as a…

  • May 23, 3:40 p.m.: On life and death and Terri Schiavo

    The questions regarding the Schiavo case are vexing, to say the least. By: Hank Kalet    The always interesting Joan Didion offers a different take on the Terri Schiavo case than what we were subjected to in the mainstream media and on cable news. (Here is my take from the end of March.)    Didion takes what…

  • Panel asks residents to test soil

    The Environmental Commission will distribute prepaid soil testing kits to residents. By: Josh Appelbaum    The Environmental Commission wants to slow down water pollution by making sure residents fertilize their lawns only when needed.    To meet that end, the commission will distribute prepaid soil testing kits to residents.    The kits will allow residents to send samples…

  • Car accident causes power outage

    A two-car traffic accident causes a power outage on Buckelew Avenue. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — A two-car traffic accident caused a power outage along Buckelew Avenue on Thursday, police said.    Police Chief David Lester said Matthew Adackadara, 64, of Monroe, was traveling east on Buckelew Avenue at about 1:03 p.m. in his Pontiac van…

  • DISPATCHES: Newsweek error obscures real failures

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet The frenzy over Newsweek’s error should be attributed to more than just irresponsibility by the media.    Newsweek used a word this week that no one in this business likes to use: "retraction."    The news magazine withdrew a story it wrote — a short blurb in its "Periscope" section — that said…

  • May 20, 3 p.m.: Musical musings

    Some thoughts on Reckless Kelly, Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones. By: Hank Kalet    Some housekeeping:    Here are some recent CD reviews from Pop Matters, by yours truly:    • Reckless Kelly, "Wicked Twisted Road" — an accomplished, complete and fully realized collection of roots music. One of the better discs to emerge from the ether this…

  • Letters to the Editor, May 20

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, May 20 Film festival puts focus on human rights To the editor:     Violations of human rights occur just about everywhere one looks for them. Most governments are willing violators unless restrained by their citizens, and both civil and military conflicts often result in widespread violations. Consequently, the subject of human…

  • Job loss after maternity leave sparks discrimination suit

    Princeton Borough resident takes RCN Corp. to court. By: Gwen McNamara    Imagine taking leave from work, only to discover six days before you return that your job has been eliminated — a victim of downsizing.    Think it can’t happen? Think again.    That’s exactly what Princeton Borough resident Nita Wright says happened to her after taking…

  • GRAPHIC ARTIST – PREPRESS

    The Princeton Packet, Inc. a group of community newspapers, is seeking a full-time day shift graphic artist to create ads on Mac using Multi-Ad Creator, InDesign, and Photoshop for advertising clients. The ideal candidate will have very good Mac and PC skills, including experience with graphic design programs. Some experience in newspaper layout and design…