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  • Popular Science

    Heather Freeman uses multimedia art to explore the boundaries between science, myth, language and pop culture. By: Susan Van Dongen Heather Freeman’s pieces at the Mariboe Gallery are large inkjet prints, printed onto a canvas-like material with jagged edges, which is adhered directly onto the wall.    We’ve all encountered dysfunctional communications. You speak and you…

  • A high note

    Rider gives Westminister Choir College’s maestro a first-class sendoff. By: Christian Kirkpatrick    How does one say goodbye to a legend?    Robert Annis, the dean of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, recalled when its artistic director and principal conductor, Joseph Flummerfelt, announced he was retiring. "After he picked me up off the floor," said Robert…

  • Montgomery school board candidates air views

    Better communication between board and community a major theme. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — Nearly all of the candidates at the "Meet the School Board Candidates" forum cosponsored by the Montgomery Parent-Teacher-Student Association and the League of Women Voters on Sunday afternoon seemed to be echoing the same thing: the need for better communication between…

  • New digitial voting machines to get preview

    "Big Gray," after more than 50 years of faithful service, heading for retirement. By: David Campbell    Mercer County’s new digital voting machines, which replace the cumbersome lever-style machines used by municipalities in elections since the 1950s, will be on display at Princeton Township Hall on Wednesday and Thursday.    "It’s been a long time coming," said…

  • School system budgets set for hearings tonight

    Princeton Regional, Montgomery and West-Windsor Plainsboro spending plans ready for public comment. Princeton     The Princeton Regional Board of Education is scheduled to hold a public hearing tonight and then vote on final approval of its $62.1 million budget for 2004-2005.    Voters will have the ultimate say on the budget during school elections April 20.…

  • Pastry chef explores complexity of butter

    Dorie Goodman’s "Paris Sweets" raises an international issue, the difference between French and American butters. By: Faith Bahadurian    Renowned pastry chef and cookbook author Dorie Greenspan’s recent visit to Wegmans supermarket inspired me to try some of the pricey European style butters displayed in a case near the bakery department.    The author and co-author of…

  • Court overturning of truck ban alarms area officials

    Governor vows to press fight to preserve restrictions on big rigs. By: Jennifer Potash    Local officials are taking some comfort from the fact that a federal court order overturning New Jersey’s ban on some large trucks won’t take effect immediately.    Last week, the U.S. District Court released a decision declaring unconstitutional the state’s ban on…

  • Boychoir to appeal reinstatement of sex-abuse lawsuit

    School’s use of Charitable Immunity Act overturned in 2-1 decision. By: Jeff Milgram    A divided three-judge state appeals court has given a second chance to a lawsuit filed by an alumnus who claimed the American Boychoir School "ignored and even knew about" his repeated sexual abuse while he was a student.    The panel ruled Friday…

  • Wagner can’t stay away

    New Stuart lacrosse coach likes new position By: Bob Nuse    After 14 years of coaching girls’ lacrosse at Hopewell Valley High, Sara Wagner thought she might be ready for a break.    The break didn’t last long.    Wagner’s hiatus from coaching girls’ lacrosse didn’t even last one season, as she is returning to the sidelines this…