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Young Professionals
A bevy of up-and-coming groups headline the New Hope Arts and Music Festival. By: Matt Smith Stargazer Lily will play the Sept. 18 installment of the New Hope Arts and Music Festival, also taking place Aug. 21 and Oct. 17. The band includes, from left: Susan Rosetti, Steph Hayes, Jim Miades and Brian Hassinger. Stargazer…
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Mayors’ reactions vary on McGreevey affair, resignation
Local mayors think governor’s announcement has consequences for their municipalities. By: Linda Seida Local officials were sharply divided Monday in their reaction to Gov. James E. McGreevey’s recent announcement he is a homosexual and is resigning from office Nov. 15 because of an extramarital affair with a man whom he alleges attempted to blackmail him…
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Pet Talk-Aug. 19, 2004
Learning to control the giant flea market By: Dr. Daniel Eubanks Summer is upon us, and with it comes one of the season’s most dreaded nuisances fleas. It is amazing how much annoyance can be created by such a little critter. But one peek at a flea under the microscope will reveal how they…
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Bodies at Rest
Catherine DeChico’s black-and-white photos offer intimate glimpses of the beachgoing public. By: Amy Brummer "No Trespassing" (above) and "Puppy Love" are part of Jersey Girls, a show of candid beach photographs by Catherine DeChico at Triumph Brewing Co. in New Hope, Pa., through Sept. 12. A trip to the shore is one way to beat…
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City votes again for open space tax
The council wanted to avoid any appearance of impropriety. By: Linda Seida LAMBERTVILLE After a Republican candidate for City Council complained Monday that a member of the all-Democratic governing body shouldn’t have voted on an ordinance that put an open space tax referendum on the Nov. 2 ballot, the council passed the measure a…
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‘Kiss Me Kate’
Plays-in-the-Park joins the list of area theaters presenting this well-loved musical this summer. By: Stuart Duncan Kiss Me Kate appears to be the musical of choice this summer, with productions of the 1949 hit (it actually opened Dec. 30, 1948) all over the area. The latest is a very strong, very colorful staging at Plays-in-the-Park…
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Schroeder to speak at Equality Day
Former Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder will be the keynote speaker for the Women’s Equality Day: Past Triumphs and Future Dreams celebration to be held on the historical date women got the vote, Aug. 26. The event will be held 6:30 to 9 p.m. at United Church of Christ, Walnut Lane and Houghton Avenue, Princeton. A contribution…
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OBITUARIES, Aug. 17, 2004
Dr. Miriam C. Reed, Myles T. Redmond, Miriam Colin. Dr. Miriam C. Reed Retired Princeton dermatologist NEWTOWN, Pa. Dr. Miriam C. Reed died Thursday at Pennswood Village. She was 87. Born in Newark and raised in Maplewood, she was a Lawrence resident from 1953 until moving to Pennswood Village. She was a dermatologist…
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Rocky Hill: generations call it home
Independent-minded little borough is a family affair. By: Jill Matthews ROCKY HILL Rocky Hill is an independent-minded little borough with a population that barely inches over 660. It was originally settled in 1701 as a part of its now larger neighbor, Montgomery Township. But Rocky Hill wanted out, mostly because of economics, according to…
