Category: archives
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June 28, 1:45 p.m.: Scandalous behavior
There can be no excuse or justification for the use of torture. By: Hank Kalet Some interesting takes on the Abu Ghraib scandal published over the last few days. Two pieces of particular note ran today in The Boston Globe one by Cathy Young making the point that we should not allow ourselves to…
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June 28, 1:44 p.m.: Bobbie Gentry’s gothic blues
A review of a great collection of Bobbie Gentry songs. By: Hank Kalet Bobbie Gentry wrote one of the truly classic country/folk songs, "Ode to Billie Joe." Go to Pop Matters for my review of Shout! Factory‘s solid collection of her songs, "Chickasaw Country Child: The Artistry of Bobbie Gentry."
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Robert C. Saums
Robert C. Saums, 80, died June 26 at Merwick Nursing Home, Princeton. Born in Blawenburg, Mr. Saums was a lifelong resident. He worked in the family business, Saums Interiors, since its founding in 1957. During WWII, Mr. Saums served his country in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant in the Pacific Theater. A charter…
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Reverse mortgages topic at Montgomery Senior Center
MONTGOMERY Joe Cappello of BNY Mortgage Co. will give a presentation about reverse mortgage loans at 11 a.m. Friday in the Montgomery Senior Center at 356 Skillman Road. The reverse mortgage is a loan against a home that does not have to be paid back as long as the borrower lives in the home and…
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Montgomery marks Independence Day on Wednesday
MONTGOMERY The Montgomery Recreation Department will hold its Independence Day celebration beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Orchard Hill Elementary School. The celebration will include inflatable rides, games, face painting, a dunking booth, a 50-50 raffle and other offerings. Local organizations will sell grilled food, including chicken, hot dogs and burgers, and The…
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4th of July Events
Classic American stage and screen will set the tone for the Fourth of July at New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Concert Tour, "Show Stoppers." Conductor Robert Billig will lead the orchestra in a program that includes selections from West Side Story, My Fair Lady and Oklahoma!, along with a symphonic portrait of Irving Berlin. Mr.…
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We made it!
SBHS seniors celebrate finishing a chapter in their lives Class officers: Brian Santana De La Rosa, president; Malaika Taylor Carpenter, vice president; Allysa A. Bollaci, secretary; Michael J. Debby, treasurer; Jennifer Maureen Brandes, historian; and Diana R. Michael, social coordinator. 2004 Graduates: James P. Abadalla, Michael Acevedo, Alisha Adonizio, Elise Alejandra Aguiar, Chima P. Akunne,…
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Council nixes cat limit; feeding still in question
An upcoming law could require Hightstown residents to take in cats or stop feeding them. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN Borough residents now are free to house as many cats as they please, but pending legislation may force some residents to take in many more than they may have wanted. The Borough Council on Monday…
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Early Press issues available online
Papers from 1886 to 1926 part of searchable database By:Sarah Winkelman If you’ve ever had to do research using microfilm, you know how time consuming and frustrating it can be. Even if you are lucky enough to know the date of the article you’re looking for, you still have to scroll through countless pages, squinting…
