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  • Lotus Garden

    Authentic Chinese dishes are offered to meet the demands of a growing Asian and adventuresome non-Asian community. By: Faith Bahadurian Lotus Garden 10 Schalks Crossing Road (SuperFresh shopping center) Plainsboro (609) 799-8888 Food: Good, especially the authentic menu items Service: Very pleasant Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: Chinese Ambience: Pretty and functional Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.,…

  • Business travel starting to take off

    Local businesses report recovery in full swing. By: Melinda Sherwood    Business travelers are starting to take to the sky, hit the road and check into hotels once again.    After suffering one of the worst slumps in history, the business travel industry is back in business, and the recovery is being felt across industries — hotels,…

  • Mr. Fruit Detective, at your service …

    Bream Tarocco blood red oranges are sweetly tart and add memorable flavor to pan-cooked fish. By: Faith Bahadurian     David Karp, known as "The Fruit Detective," recently appeared at Princeton University to discuss – and let us taste – an array of unusual citrus fruits shipped in from two California specialty growers, where it’s the…

  • Airport subdivision plan faces hurdle

    Airport owner told key document does not meet requirements. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — The controversial subdivision of Princeton Airport property to allow for a medical building may have hit a roadblock.    At the public comment section of the Township Committee meeting Thursday, airport owner Ken Nierenberg inquired about the status of the airport layout…

  • Mother’s Restaurant

    Gregarious service and an informal atmosphere make this New Hope, Pa., restaurant feel like home. By: Richard Burns Mother’s Restaurant 34 N. Main St. New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-5857 www.mothersnewhope.com Food: Excellent Service: Excellent Prices: Inexpensive to moderate Cuisine: Eclectic Ambience: Informal, comfortable Hours: Sun.-Wed. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.…

  • For Zipcar service, it’s smooth driving

    Eighty people have joined, meeting company’s goal. By: Jennifer Potash    Zipcar, the shared-car service, has found a smooth ride in Princeton Borough since expanding its service last year.    The Princeton Zipcars, a Toyota named Matrix Matt and a Volkswagen named Beetle Bono, both with the company’s green car logo, are located at the Griggs Corner…

  • Olympians enjoy pattern of wins

    Community Middle School aiming for fourth place in the nationals. By: Shanay Cadette    Community Middle School’s state champs are gunning for fourth place for the sake of the pattern — not glory.    That may not seem logical to people who think capturing first place at a national contest should be the goal.    But you must…

  • Anne Litowitz

       Anne Litowitz, 100, of Ewing Township, died Monday in the Greenwood House.    Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Litowitz was a resident of Trenton and Ewing most of her life.    Wife of the late Carl Litowitz, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Judge Mark and Selma Litowitz of Pennington; a daughter, Natalie Fulton of Fort…

  • Princeton Packet Ice Hockey Player of the Year

    Denise led PDS to unexpected success By: Justin Feil    In his first two seasons with the Princeton Day School boys’ ice hockey team, Will Denise had solid seasons while surrounded by veteran, standout players.    Last year, he contributed 35 points on a line with Andy Latyszonek and Ross Carmichael as the Panthers won 18 games.…