Category: archives
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‘Sahara’
The forte of this treasure-chase movie is its quick pacing and nonstop, violent action, all in the nick of time. By: Bob Brown Penelope Cruz (left) and Matthew McConaughey and hunt for a missing Civil War ship in Sahara. Not since Indiana Jones has there been a screen hero quite like Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey).…
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Springtime watercolor show finds inspiration in the season
Family Framers’ exhibit spreads the spirit of spring. By: Leon Tovey JAMESBURG If the weather this week wasn’t enough to make you think that spring had finally sprung, a new exhibit at Family Framers might do the trick. "Springing Forth" features the paintings of Monroe’s Peggi Kahn Heller and the photography of New York…
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DISPATCHES: Help put stop to vicious cycle of violence
DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Join South Brunswick’s Domestic Violence Task Force’s Enough is Enough Humanity March and take a stand against violence. The story goes like this. It is a true story, one that should never have to be told. It is about a young woman, college-age. She has a boyfriend she thinks she loves.…
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Annis, PHS boys gain bragging rights
Lacrosse team tops Hun, WW-P North By: Justin Feil Taylor Annis and the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team took a step toward holding their heads highest around town this summer. The Little Tigers avenged two of their losses from last year, an early season 16-9 loss to Hun and a season-ending 8-7 defeat at the…
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Monroe puffing up its victory total
Close victories make a difference By: Rich Fisher Last year, it was close, but no cigar. This year, Monroe High’s softball team is nearly choking on cigar smoke, but no one is complaining. Wednesday’s 12-2 victory at Marlboro left the Falcons at 5-2 overall entering Thursday’s game with John F. Kennedy. One reason for Monroe’s…
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PRESS FORUM: How do you plan to vote Tuesday during the annual school budget election?
PRESS FORUM Join the debate. The Cranbury Press is hosting a weekly forum that allow readers and users of the World Wide Web to offer their opinions on a variety of issues. The forum is designed to encourage debate and to offer the community information about the direction residents of Cranbury, Jamesburg and Monroe want…
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Sal De Forte’s Ristorante
This Trenton establishment recalls ‘the ‘Burg’ at the top of its form, when its constellation of neighborhood restaurants attracted a regional clientele. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Sal De Forte’s Ristorante 200 Fulton St. Trenton (609) 396-6856 www.saldefortes.com Food: Good Service: Warm, friendly, well-trained Prices: Moderate to expensive Cuisine: Classic Italian American Vegetarian Options: Bruschetta,…
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In the new media center, everything is the right size
Tables, chairs and even the bookshelves made to be the perfect fit for elementary school students. By: Melissa Hayes A large, plush dragon carpet sits on the floor for story time, posters for books such as "Charlotte’s Web," The Boxcar Children mystery series and storybook character, Romona, and student projects decorate the walls. Round tables…
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Improvements en route for West Windsor roads
Fifteen of the township’s most dangerous intersections soon will see safety improvements, officials say. By: Emily Craighead WEST WINDSOR Fifteen of the township’s most dangerous intersections soon will see safety improvements, township engineer Jim Parvesse told the Township Council on Monday. "A lot of these are not expensive improvements," Mr. Parvesse said. "They are…
