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  • ‘If You See It, Shoot’

    The photographs of Bucks County Impressionist painter Joseph Crilley capture a bygone era. By: Amy Brummer "Spanish Harlem."    Parachuting into Normandy, France, during World War II, Joseph Crilley needed a sharp eye, quick reflexes and steady nerves to accomplish his mission. The young man from Philadelphia with a few art courses under his belt and…

  • Letters to the Editor, April 13

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 13 By: WW shouldn’t bill for emergency services To the editor:     This letter to West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh, the West Windsor Township Council, Director of Emergency Services Jim Yates, Business Administrator Christopher Marion and Chief of Police Joe Pica, has been authorized by the membership of the Twin…

  • MHS sisters a nice addition to softball team

    D’Ercole girls aiding Cougars together By: Justin Feil    Sappy story haters, skip ahead.    Joanna and Melissa D’Ercole aren’t like those sisters cut in the mold of Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters. They aren’t at each other’s throats every minute.    They’ve had a few tiffs over the years, but most of the time the Montgomery High softball teammates…

  • Yield to the Trees

    At Rosade Bonsai Studio, the tree’s shape is stunted while its soul is enhanced. By: Ilene Dube Staff photos by Frank Wojciechowski A cape honeysuckle bonsai.    Driving up the long-forested road to Rosade Bonsai Studio in New Hope, Pa., it becomes apparent that this is where heaven meets earth. Under the woody canopy, bright yellow…

  • Shultz, PU shut down Rutgers

    Tigers’ defense keys second-half turnaround for lax squad By: Justin Feil    Ricky Shultz doesn’t feel like the young guy any more.    In his fourth year for the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team, he shouldn’t. With each successive season, Shultz’s role has grown.    As a freshman in 2001, he played as a fourth close defenseman, and…

  • Congressional races come into focus

    Afran drops out of 12th District contest; Ferguson faces primary challenge. By: Jennifer Potash    The races for the 7th and 12th Congressional Districts took new turns Monday.    The battle between two Princeton Township Republicans for the GOP nomination in the 12th Congressional District race ended as Bruce Afran dropped out of the race. The district…

  • Princeton Township introduces $30.2 million budget

    Measure would raise taxes on average home 8.7 percent. By: David Campbell    The Princeton Township Committee introduced a $30.2 million municipal budget for 2004 on Monday night, which would bring a 5-cent property tax increase over last year.    If approved, the spending plan would result in a property-tax rate of 62 cents per $100 of…

  • Water-monitoring volunteers sought by watershed group

       The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is seeking volunteers for a water-monitoring program with training to be held 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.    Monitoring sites are located in Princeton, Montgomery, West Windsor and Plainsboro townships as well as Hopewell and Franklin townships.    Volunteers, who must be 14 or over, will receive training to be part…

  • Beatrice V. Ciancia

       Beatrice V. Ciancia, 92, of Pennington died April 7 at Stony Brook Assisted Living in Pennington.    Born in New York City, she resided in Valley Stream, L.I., N.Y., for over 60 years.    She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malberne, L.I., N.Y. and of its Rosary and Altar Society.    Daughter of…