Category: archives
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The last days of an American hero
Hugh Mercer and the Battle of Princeton. By: William Myers "Every battle has a victor: Those who won and those who lost," Flaubert wrote in his satire of bourgeois stupidity. He could have penned this line about the Battle of Princeton. To this day, many British insist that the victory at Princeton belongs to them.…
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Here’s the Beef
On a mission for hamburger heaven in Bucks County, Pa., our reviewer encountered juicy, smoke-charred perfection on a bun. Related Story: On the Side By: Amy Brummer TIMEOFF PHOTOS/AMY BRUMMER TimeOFF food reviewer Amy Brummer goes searching for the best hamburgers in Bucks County. Charcoal Steaks in Yardley, just one stop on her tour of…
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January 4, 2005
By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal…
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North hoops sees progress in loss
Becker likes team’s work habits By: Bob Nuse Eric Becker likes the progress he has seen from his West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys’ basketball team. Now the Knights coach just needs to get his team to finish, then they’ll be all set. "I really like the way we’re playing defense," said Becker, whose team fell…
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A feast of seafood from fancy to humble
It’s not every day a restaurant invites an outside chef to cook in its kitchen By: Faith Bahadurian It’s not every day a restaurant invites an outside chef to cook in its kitchen, but at the Baldassari Regency in Trenton, three chefs from top Washington, D. C., restaurants were invited to produce the restaurant’s fourth…
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Princeton Adult School offers wide range of courses
Registration now under way; classes begin Feb. 1 and 3. Registration is under way for the winter semester at the Princeton Adult School. Offerings this year include more than 130 courses ranging from abstract art and classical music to "Papyrus to Paperback," a lecture series about the book in history. There is also swing dancing,…
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Princeton Public Library slates busy winter schedule
From reading therapy dogs to writing workshops for young people. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Public Library is going to the dogs reading therapy dogs. Dog Day Afternoons, a new reading therapy program that aims to help youngsters develop better reading skills, is one of the many new initiatives offered in the library’s winter…
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McKillop returns as Davidson starter
Hun grad is starter for PU foe By: Justin Feil Matt McKillop knew he’d be facing some pretty tough non-conference road opponents with the likes of Missouri, Duke, St. Joseph’s and Massachusetts on the travel schedule. But the Davidson junior guard wasn’t exactly dreading his Jan. 2 date at Princeton the way some Tiger opponents…
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New Princeton library trustees write the book on experience
With departure of longtime members, board’s composition has evolved to reflect new challenges. By: Jennifer Potash The new members of the Princeton Public Library board of trustees bring unique perspectives on the past, present and future to the organization. During the past six months, the board’s composition has evolved with the departure of longtime member…
