Category: archives
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SUMMER PREVIEW: MUSIC – Moving Forward
Bluesman Robert Cray brings his band to McCarter Theatre in Princeton. By: Matt Smith Robert Cray This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first incarnation of Robert Cray’s eponymous band, which the singer-guitarist formed in Eugene, Ore., in 1974. There’s a touch of amazement in Mr. Cray’s voice when he considers this career milestone.…
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Visual Symphony
The Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition brings together a medley of formats, processes and styles. By: Amy Brummer hide—> Alan Sockloff’s "Falls Creek #29" (above), winner of the Ernie Volpe Memorial Award, and "Panache" (left) by Amy Clemons, winner of the New Artist Award. "I have often said," wrote Ansel Adams in The Print, "that…
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Summer Preview
SUMMER PREVIEW SUMMER PREVIEW: FILM – Hit or Miss With a few exceptions, it’s probably best to avoid the megaplex for the next few months. FULL STORY Related Story: Phantoms and Secret Genies – As usual, Al Nigrin has worked doggedly behind the scenes to assemble the summer edition of the New Jersey International Film…
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MHS boys’ lacrosse sees next level in state loss
Cougars fall to top seed Delbarton after first state win By: Justin Feil The Montgomery High boys’ lacrosse team wasn’t happy to have lost in the second round of the Group II state tournament Saturday, even if they started so well in a 12-1 loss to Delbarton, the No. 11 team in the country. "It…
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South volleyball cruises in opener
Pirates face tougher Fair Lawn today in state tourney By: Justin Feil The West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ volleyball team fully expects that the state tournament will get tougher. It has to after the Pirates made a much larger gap between their 15th-seeded team and No. 18 Hackensack. WW-P South wasted little time in dispelling their…
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Water quality cannot be taken for granted
GOOD EARTHKEEPING, May 25 By: Sandy Batty When you open the tap for a drink, to shower or do laundry, do you ever think about the path that water took to your faucet, or the quality of the source? The first step in protecting the quality and quantity of our water is to know where…
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Cifelli, North finish off PHS girls’ lax
Knights face top seed today in sectional semis By: Justin Feil Danielle Cifelli has been a part of all 13 of the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ lacrosse team’s wins this season. The last two, however, have been a bit more special for the senior goalie because she’s finished out both of the Knights’ state tournament…
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Retired diplomat ‘pedals’ election finance reform
On Miami to New Hampshire bicycle trip, a stop in West Windsor to push a $6-per-citizen proposal. By: Jennifer Potash WEST WINDSOR Campaign finance reform may seem an unlikely cause to prompt a retired ambassador to cycle up the East Coast, but for Donald Petterson the effort is a worthy adventure. Mr. Petterson, 73,…
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Candidates Forum, May 25
CANDIDATES FORUM, May 25 Roger Martindell Democratic candidate, Princeton Borough Council As a candidate for re-election to Princeton Borough Council, I have an obligation to share my unvarnished, substantive views on local issues. Here are those views on some key issues: 1) Taxes. The borough has too small a property tax base to deliver,…
