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Teen shines in classical recital
Lena Leson of Cranbury sang a variety of classical and classic pop songs, accompanied by pianist Ronald Dappon By:Sarah Winkelman CRANBURY Getting up on stage to sing in front of an auditorium packed with people can be intimidating for even the most seasoned professional. But for a 17-year-old Cranbury girl, it just comes naturally.…
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WW 10s gain confidence in state opener
Softball all-stars rally over rival Pequannock By: Justin Feil PARSIPPANY With every game, Taylor Phelan grows a bit more confident at the plate. And with every at bat against Pequannock fireballer Dana Nielsen in the New Jersey state tournament opener on Sunday, Phelan and her West Windsor 10-year-old all-star softball teammates grew a bit…
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Bargain bonanza
Skillman Furniture thrives on ‘pre-owned’ and new stock. By: Christian Kirkpatrick Long before shabby became chic, Skillman Furniture was selling used furniture in Princeton. Roy Skillman saw a market for it when veterans began returning from World War II, eager to set up house. They needed furnishings, and new pieces were scarce because furniture factories…
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Nassau Street project raises density issues
Subdivision would lead to two new two-family houses behind an existing residence. By: David Campbell Developer Barsky Brothers is expected to appear before a Princeton planning advisory board Wednesday night with a proposal to subdivide a lot off Nassau Street near Princeton Avenue and construct two new two-family houses behind an existing residence there. The…
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Historic West Windsor run ends with third-place finish
All-stars finish summer 19-1 By: Justin Feil When the West Windsor 12-year-old all-star softball team’s run to the Little League Softball East Region semifinals was finally over, the New Jersey state champions returned to their hometown the same way they might have if they had they reached the World Series. The team returned from Albany,…
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BUSINESS WRAP-UP
Issue of Aug. 10. Cytogen posts net loss Biopharmaceutical company Cytogen, based in Plainsboro, reported a net loss of $4.4 million for the second quarter ended June 30 $1 million more than the $3.4 million net loss posted for the same period last year. Revenue for the second quarter in 2004 was up to…
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Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn
Old World welcome and an extensive menu with Eastern European specialties combine for an evening of comfort in Hopewell Borough. By: Kate O’Neill Hopewell Valley Bistro & Inn 15 E. Broad St. Hopewell (609) 466-9889 www.hopewellvalleybistro.com Food: Generally very good Service: Not good on the night we visited Prices: Moderate Cuisine: American with Eastern European…
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Catherine M. Butrym
Catherine M. Butrym, 85, died in Arlington, Ky., on Friday. Born in Trenton,, she had been a resident of Pennington for 41 years before moving to Kentucky 10 years ago. She was a former member of St. James Church of Pennington and a member of the Church Guild. Wife of the late John A. Butrym,…
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Homespun harmony
Hightstown cafe provides a venue for aspiring musicians. By: Ashley Caudill Located in the heart of downtown Hightstown, the Slow Down Café provides a cozy venue for local musicians. "Virtually everyone (who performs) has a connection to the community," Mike Vanderbeck, owner of the Slow Down Café, explained. The majority of musicians who perform are…
