Category: archives
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University to host Civil War symposium
Princeton University emeritus professor and author James McPherson will give the keynote address at a daylong symposium Saturday on the Battle of Gettysburg. Prof. McPherson is scheduled to give his address 9 a.m. at the university’s McDonnell Hall, kicking off a day of speakers and break-out sessions hosted by the Camp Olden Civil War Round…
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Twin Rivers residents to select directors
Election to fill three open seats on the Twin Rivers Homeowners Association’s board of directors will be held next month. By: Michael Ross EAST WINDSOR In an election scheduled to take place next month, four Twin Rivers residents are competing for three open seats on the Twin Rivers Homeowners Association’s board of directors. The…
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Broadway Repertoire
Former Broadway dancer Mark Hoebee will lead a workshop at Pennington Dance. By: Susan Van Dongen Former Broadway dancer Mark Hoebee will lead a Broadway Repertoire Workshop at Pennington Dance. In the recent PBS series on the history of musical theater on Broadway, the segment on the late Bob Fosse demystified some of the choreographer’s…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
WW-PN’s Torralba thrice as nice By: Bob Nuse On most football teams, if the starting quarterback throws two passes in a game and both are intercepted, chances are the game didn’t go all that well. But Jeff Torralba isn’t your typical high school quarterback. And while the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North senior wasn’t thrilled with…
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LETTERS: Choose virture and not vice
To the editor: It has been fascinating, though at times exasperating, to read weekly letters to the editor in The Cranbury Press. Many recent ones focused on Tuesday’s election, especially nationally. I hope we can once again focus on the larger, more comprehensive problem than that of who is or will be president, as…
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Princeton Public Library transformed into voters’ headquarters
A community living room to watch the presidential vote come in. By: Jennifer Potash The Community Room at the Princeton Public Library looked like most living rooms after a big party popcorn on the floor, chairs askew and a couple of happy but tired hosts. The library invited the public, and elected officials, to…
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PHASE THREE: Dreams of youth get reality check
PHASE THREE By Arnold Bornstein It’s never too late to get involved. Watching our 8-year-old granddaughter at her first competitive swim meet last Saturday, I could feel the tension the same kind of tension felt when watching our own children in sports or when competing in an event myself. Actually, you can feel tension…
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Doctors making house calls
House calls a big hit with those who need in-home care. By: Leon Tovey JAMESBURG The doctors are in and they make house calls. Joseph Bordieri and Jared Newman hung out their shingles on Oct. 18 and by their own accounts, business is picking up at their Renaissance Commons office. "It’s been surprising,"…
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Letters to the Herald
For the Nov. 5 issue. Republicans congratulate Sikorski, Thompson on victory To the editor: Paul and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Walter and Patrick on their re-election. The campaign may be over but there is plenty of work to be done. It is time for all of us to work…
