Category: archives
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By: Mission changed as outlook improves To the editor: Well over 20 years ago Ron Koes and Ray Walsh began raising money to help children with life-threatening illnesses in need. Over time, more folks became involved with them, and their efforts grew, and the organization became a certified non-profit corporation. The constitution and bylaws were…
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Surf and Turf at the mission
It’s a balmy late spring evening and I’m at an al fresco dinner with a convivial group…We’re dining at the Rescue Mission of Trenton, at a special event to promote the organization and its programs. By: Faith Bahadurian Illustration by Judy Martin It’s a balmy late spring evening and I’m at an al fresco dinner…
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June 10, 5:27 p.m.: Rest in peace, Ray
The great soul man died this morning. By: Hank Kalet Ray Charles died this morning. Hard to really consider his life right now I’m pushing out a paper but his willingness to bridge musical chasms should not be underplayed. He was a giant. (And his scene in the music store in "The Blues…
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‘Sweeney Todd’
Actors’ NET of Bucks County welcomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. By: Stuart Duncan There are three types of Broadway musical failures. First, there is the immediate flop disastrous critical notices and closure within a week. Then there is what we might call the "fast drip" tepid reviews, with perhaps a few…
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Locals plan family-safe fund-raiser
Terhune Orchards event will aid Kerry campaign. By: Lea Kahn The typical presidential political fund-raiser features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and lots of small talk in the host’s home all for a sizable cash contribution, sometimes in the hundreds of dollars. But the Mercer County chapter of the New Jersey Democratic Federation of Women has…
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DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Thoughts on an American presidency
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Taking on the political giant who alter the landscape of America By: Hank Kalet Ronald Reagan was one of the few giants of American politics in the 20th Century. His presidency casts a shadow over the three men who followed him to the Oval Office, both because he helped alter the…
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Smarty Jones’ ascent brought fame to NJ Equine Clinic
By: Kyle Moylan BELMONT, N.Y. Dr. Patricia Hogan and the other staff members of the New Jersey Equine Clinic in Clarksburg have become world famous for the way they treated Smarty Jones. In retrospect, they should be known for their ability to treat every horse like it was Smarty Jones. "We just love horses,"…
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Lot plan worries Beekman neighbors
Commuter lot at Beekman Road and Rt. 27 will increase traffic. By:Matthew Kirdahy Some Kendall Park residents are concerned that a proposal that could bring a commuter parking lot to the intersection of Beekman Road and Route 27 will make traffic worse. Residents say that a 92-parking- space commuter lot, which the Township Council discussed…
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NBC’s Leake third in MoC high jump
By: Sean Moylan Latasha Leake’s true strength during her extraordinary career as Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity track and field athlete was her ability to stay consistent at a high level of performance. Two weeks ago, Leake jumped 5-4 in the high jump at the Group III state tournament. On June 2…
