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A sketch of Samuel Rogers, Part 2 of 4
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING Published in 1888 and written by cousins, George S. L. Ward, U.S.A. and Louis Richards of Reading, Pa., A fort on the hill at Allentown confirmed by a contemporary map would explain the town’s immunity during the Revolutionary war. III. SAMUEL, born February 12, 1727. He resided for many years…
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Jan. 29, 11:25 a.m.: Ed. department enters the "Twilight Zone"
Buster the Bunny comes under attack from Bush’s new secretary of education, proving that tolerance is not a White House priority. By: Hank Kalet A sign of the apocalypse: PBS is slated to run a program that shows a family with two moms. The show, "Postcards from Buster," is a spinoff of the popular "Arthur"…
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Hearing on PU plan to demolish abandoned housing is delayed
By: Jennifer Potash A hearing on Princeton University’s plans to demolish two former houses used as apartment buildings in favor of a new three-story academic building was postponed until next month. On Thursday, the university requested the Princeton Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment delay the hearing on the application to March 24. The postponement will…
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For the Jan. 28 issue
Edna V. Kusiak, Alice R. (Everett) Applegate, Elizabeth M. (Kennedy) McSweeney, Mary Pollak. Edna V. Kusiak EAST WINDSOR Edna V. Kusiak, died Jan. 20 at CentraState Medical Center in Freeehold. Born in Sayreville, she was a resident of East Windsor. Mrs. Kusiak was a nurses’ aide at Meadow Lakes. She was a member of…
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Spelling comes naturally to local girl
Fifth-grade spelling-whiz heads to district bee. By: Elaine Worden Christina Mattina is a spelling aficionado. A fifth-grader at Woodland Elementary, Christina has whizzed through two school spelling bees, advanced to the Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area’s eighth annual Spelling Bee, where she placed sixth, and is now headed onto the General Federation…
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A warm welcome
John Warms returns to Montgomery board after nine-year absence. By: Kara Fitzpatrick MONTGOMERY After a nine-year absence, John Warms has returned to the Township Committee following his recent election with plenty of ideas to put on the table. Some of his objectives look distinctly like those of yesteryear; others are distinctly unlike the issues…
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On Human Terms
Blair Brown directs Leslie Ayvazian’s newest play, a revised family history, at Passage Theatre. By: Jillian Kalonick Leslie Ayvazian, left, plays Julia and Judith Roberts is Rosemary in Rosemary and I, at Passage Theatre’s Mill Hill Playhouse in Trenton Feb. 3-27. If you’re not happy with the way your childhood went, why not make your…
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Princeton Public Library says teens are reading, not fighting
Reports of widespread misbehavior are unfounded, officials say. By: Jennifer Potash Reports of widespread misbehavior by young people at the Princeton Public Library are unfounded, library officials say, adding that they want to reassure the community that firm but fair rules have been put in place to deal with troublemakers. The library’s board of trustees…
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Falcons need two more wins for state berth
By: Redd E. Patrick The Monroe High School boys’ basketball team must win at least two of its next five games in order to qualify for the NJSIAA State Tournament. During the first half of the season, that wouldn’t seem to be a problem, but the Falcons have hit a snag that has put that…
