Category: archives
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A revolutionary gift for all ages
BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman Perhaps we are too close to appreciate that one of the great Christmastime stories is the rout of the Hessians from Trenton by George Washington and his intrepid band of weary soldiers on Christmas 1776. The victory was a great gift to the emerging nation as the Continental Army…
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Walking on eggshells
Peter Muschal students challenged with egg-protecting project By: William Wichert BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Take note: When dropping raw eggs from 50 feet in the air to see if they will break, recycled plastic coffee containers will protect them, but tin cans will not. Fifth-grade students at Peter Muschal School found this out the hard way…
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Hopewell’s schedule toughens up
Hopewell Valley ice hockey By: Mike Molaro When the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys ice hockey squad opened with a 4-0 record, second-year coach Rob Siris was waiting for his guys to be tested by some of the best teams in the state. The Bulldogs had three straight games last week against quality opponents…
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Remembering Bernarda
Artist and illustrator Bernarda Shahn of Roosevelt died Dec. 13 at the age of 101. By: Scott Morgan ROOSEVELT The café seat was empty that day, two days after Bernarda Bryson Shahn had died after 101 years. This was her seat. Or at least it was a year and nine months before, when sunlight…
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News of Other Days
From the Dec. 23 edition 115 years ago Peter De Camp, a Georgetown farmer, was unable to deliver a big lot of turkeys last week according to agreement. Thieves stole the whole flock the night before killing day. * * * As Dr. Jemison will remove from Bordentown about New Year’s, there will be three…
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Pennington man to spend another Christmas afternoon at Delaware River crossing
Steele R. Chadwell, a Princeton-based attorney, has been a re-enactor portraying the part of Brig. Gen. Lord Stirling for the past 20 years. By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta The Revolutionary War began in 1775 with the British and the would-be Americans vying for control of the North American colonies. The war ended in 1783, but events…
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Students mourn a friend
SBHS grieves the loss of a fellow student. By: Melissa Hayes In a school as populated as South Brunswick High, it can be difficult to get to know everyone, but sophomore Richard VonDeesten’s personality was so infectious that he left an impression. Chelsea Lepore, a junior and friend of Rich’s, said she remembers him for…
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Red Raider boys staying course
Pennington boys basketball By: Mike Molaro With approximately one-third of its season complete, The Pennington School boys basketball squad has stayed a course that was pretty much expected. "We knew coming in that this was going to be a learning and teaching year," Red Raiders coach Bernie Gurick said following a 42-33 home setback to…
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Christmas trees come in all sizes
Lawrence vendors offer variety. By: Lea Kahn Fat trees, skinny trees, long-needled trees, short-needled trees beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. That’s the consensus of the operators of several of the Christmas tree lots in Lawrence. "I could have the ugliest tree in the world, and someone will come and buy it,"…
