Category: archives
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‘Million Dollar Baby’
Having made it to many top-10 lists, Clint Eastwood’s latest film is so well done, and the dilemma facing the main characters so profound, it earns its tears. By: Elise Nakhnikian Clint Eastwood (left) plays an aging trainer who agrees to manage a young boxer (Hilary Swank) in Million Dollar Baby. In an era when…
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TANGENTS: Playing the ‘poor me’ card
TANGENTS By John Saccenti Place the blame on someone else. One of the best-known facts of life is that unfortunate things can happen to the best of folks. Being me, and knowing myself best, I find that many of these unfortunate things happen to me more than they do others. Take pop singer Ashlee Simpson.…
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Theological Seminary to observe Black History Month
Teach-in, museum tour and worship services are on program. February is Black History Month and to celebrate, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Association of Black Seminarians will sponsor a series of events that promote awareness of the people who have contributed so much to civil rights in America and human rights around the world. Events during February…
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Council picks company to do Route 130 work
East Windsor Township awards landscaping contract to JH Brothers of Freehold. By: Michael Ross EAST WINDSOR The Township awarded a $41,043 contract last week to JH Brothers of Freehold for landscaping along Route 130. The move is part of the township’s Route 130 beautification project, which is designed to create an attractive and uniform…
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Zielinski enjoying view of MHS hockey
Suddenly hot Cougars win third straight By: Justin Feil Matt Zielinski entered his first season with the Montgomery High ice hockey team expecting to see little more than a view from the bench. But when the Cougars graduated 11 seniors from its best team in program history, it opened the door to the ice. "I…
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Environmental group seeks new members
Commission accepting new members to help review policy on various environmental issues. By: Josh Appelbaum The Environmental Commission has a full slate for 2005 that includes finding some new members. The commission reorganized Jan. 10 and named Peter Sibley its chairman. However, the commission still needs to find one regular member and two alternate members.…
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Affordable-housing units available
The affordable-housing programs in Princeton Borough and Montgomery Township recently announced the availability of rental units at below-market prices. Offered through the Somerset County Coalition on Affordable Housing, Princeton Borough has two new one-bedroom moderate-income apartments in the Witherspoon House, off Witherspoon Street. The rent is $810 per month, excluding utilities. A lottery will be…
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Top educator is still learning
WW-P superintendent’s approach focuses on fine-tuning. By: Jill Matthews Learning never stops in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, even if you’re the superintendent. About a year and a half after taking the reins in the district, Superintendent Robert Loretan has worked to fine-tune and build up the high-achieving district all while becoming familiar…
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Princeton library to host forum on immigration Jan. 31
Princeton Public Library will host "In Pursuit of Happiness: Social and Legal Perspectives on Illegal Immigration," a public forum exploring social and legal conditions for immigrants 7 p.m. Jan. 31. Presented in conjunction with the Princeton Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, the forum will feature a panel discussion hosted by Douglas S. Massey,…
