Category: archives

  • ‘Eyes Without a Face (Les Yeux Sans Visage)’

    Forty years after its premiere, Georges Franju’s horror film shows suspense depends on the mind, not on special effects. By: Bob Brown Georges Franju’s Eyes Without a Face kicks off the New Jersey Film Festival’s three-part retrospective on the French director’s work.    It’s surprising how much impact a horror film can have with a minimum…

  • ‘The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife’

    Paper Mill Playhouse offers Charles Busch’s Tony Award-nominated comedy about a middle-aged Manhattanite. By: Stuart Duncan    Lurking somewhere in The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife is a sophisticated comedy of urban life. Somewhere is a deliciously devious social and sexual satire. I mention this at the beginning because you won’t find much sophistication in the…

  • Tewksbury Inn

    Oldwick becomes a destination for this historic inn that makes classic cooking seem new. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill Tewksbury Inn 55 Main St. (Route 517) Oldwick (908) 439-2641 Food: Very good Service: Deft, friendly Prices: Somewhat expensive Cuisine: Ambitious, successful fusion Ambiance: Village tavern or upscale dining room Hours: Lunch: Tues.-Sat. 11:30 a.m. 4:30…

  • Community Works

    Princeton Rotary is lauding Marge Smith’s visionary spirit. By: Dennis O’Neill    Marge Smith, the founder of Community Works, once cuddled with her frightened grandson to comfort him from nightmares of monsters leaping out of his bedroom closet.    "Instead of bad things coming out, what would you imagine if something good could come out of your…

  • Denaro’s shot set the tone in South win

    Pirates hold off Hopewell By: Bob Nuse    HOPEWELL — Keri Denaro made one shot for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls’ basketball team in Friday’s 51-46 win at Hopewell Valley.    As far as WW-P South coach Beth Fitzpatrick is concerned, that one shot was just enough.    "Keri is so even-keeled," Fitzpatrick said. "She had a…

  • Jan. 13, 4:42 p.m.: Linking Forrestal to Rt. 92 not smart

    Fight Route 92 on its own merits. By: Hank Kalet    I didn’t get a chance last week to offer some comments on this story. (I’m going to try and comment weekly in this blog on local issues, so keep your eyes open and get ready to get mad.)    The gist is that some critics of…

  • Motorized scooters no longer child’s play

    Plainsboro and West Windsor police enforce different policies on the gas- and battery-powered vehicles. By: Shanay Cadette    PLAINSBORO — A scooter ride down this township’s streets or sidewalks could land your children in traffic court — or even delay when they can get their driver’s license.    It may seem like a high price to pay…

  • OBITUARIES, Jan. 13, 2004

    Mary G. Wilson, Donald L. Vandergrift, E. Margie Filter, Richard A. Diaforli. Mary G. Wilson Advocate for disabled     LEBANON, N.H. — Mary Galey Wilson died at home in Harvest Hill on Jan. 6. She was 84.    Born in Philadelphia and a former Philadelphia and Princeton resident, she also maintained a home in Nevis, West…

  • Uduppi Dosa House

    This South Indian vegetarian restaurant in Bensalem, Pa., impressed even a staunch carnivore with its varied and reasonably priced fare. By: Dawn Nikithser Uduppi Dosa House 2163 Galloway Road Bensalem, Pa. (215) 638-4008 www.uduppidosahouse.com Food: Very good to excellent Service: Good, friendly Prices: Inexpensive Cuisine: Indian vegetarian Ambiance: Clean and simple, typical Indian touches Hours:…