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  • MarketFair mall acquired in $70 million deal

    No major changes seen for 240,000-square-foot retail center. By: Melinda Sherwood    Improvements to a once-struggling retail center have finally paid off for investors.    Madison Marquette, a real estate company based in Washington, D.C., announced Monday its purchase of West Windsor’s MarketFair for just under $70 million from Sarofim Realty Advisors of Dallas.    The deal closed…

  • Letters to the Editor, Dec. 30

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 30. Deer problem requires comprehensive look To the editor:     Princeton officials think they will keep the deer population in check by allowing bow hunting, from September to February, in our suburban parks. This is in addition to the ongoing methods of killing deer in our suburban neighborhoods with high-powered…

  • The robust tastes of Italian celebrations

    The sausage of choice for many Italians, especially those in the north, is cotecchino, a fat, fresh, rich sausage, made from pork meat and skin and available only in winter. By:Pat Tanner "Holiday Food" by Mario Batali evokes memories of traditional Italian favorites.    I had no idea while growing up that one of my Italian…

  • Critic’s Notebook

    A quick rundown of the year’s surprises on local stages, both good and bad. By: Stuart Duncan The acting prowess of Mark Hammer (left, opposite David Adkins) in George Street Playhouse’s production of A Walk in the Woods was one of the year’s pleasant surprises.    Two thousand and three, like any year, was one of…

  • MILESTONES

    Dec. 30, 2003. HEALTH & MEDICINE    The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) announced the appointment of Princeton resident Subha Barry to its board of directors. CINJ, part of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, is dedicated to improving prevention, detection treatment and care of patients with cancer.    Currently employed by Merrill Lynch, Ms. Barry is…

  • Hughes appoints interim administrator to fill top posts

    Transition report on county government expected today. By: Jennifer Potash    Mercer County Executive-elect Brian Hughes will release his transition report on county government today but may not fill top administration posts for up to three months.    Mr. Hughes, who takes office on Thursday, recently announced the nomination of Marvin Corwick, a former West Orange administrator,…

  • Jaffery returns with bigger role for Pirates

    WW-PS junior wins 119-pound wrestling title at tourney By: Bob Nuse    Ali Jaffery isn’t any bigger than he was a year ago, but he’s playing a much bigger role for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South wrestling team.    Jaffery, a junior, is wrestling in the same 119-pound weight class he wrestled in a year ago. And…

  • The Perryville Inn – Perryville

    This elegant country inn provides delicious surprises, courtesy of Chef Paul Ingenito. By: Kate and Tom O’Neill The Perryville Inn 167 Perryville Road Perryville (908) 730-9500 www.theperryvilleinn.com Food: Excellent Service: Excellent Prices: Expensive Cuisine: Inventive "country classic" Ambiance: Elegant country inn Hours: Lunch: Tues.-Fri. from 11:30 a.m.; Dinner: Tues.-Sat. from 5 p.m., Sun. from 4…

  • Quiet Mind, Strong Body

    The Khalsa Clinic in Yardley, Pa., combines yoga, meditation, massage therapy and chiropractic work. By: Amy Brummer Staff photos by Amy Brummer "We want people to get in touch with their innate wisdom, because the body knows how to heal itself," says Dr. Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa, co-founder of the Khalsa Clinic in Yardley, Pa.…