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Letters to the editor, Dec. 19
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Dec. 19 By: Merchants appreciate Nassau Inn hospitality To the editor: We would like to thank the Nassau Inn and, in particular, Lori Rabon, the general manager, for their generosity in hosting the annual Borough Merchants for Princeton’s holiday party on Dec. 17. It was a wonderful opportunity for the…
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Monroe girls track stocked with throwers
By: Carolyn M. Hartko Two things happening this winter indicate continued growth of the track program at Monroe Township High School. For the first time, there will be separate head coaches for the boys and girls teams. And the numbers are up for both squads. So, in spite of losing six seniors from the 2002-2003…
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‘Something’s Gotta Give’
Diane Keaton continues to show her leading-lady prowess while fending off the wily Jack Nicholson. By: Elise Nakhnikian Jack Nicholson (center) finds himself in the enviable position of having to choose between Diane Keaton (left) and Amanda Peet (right) in Something’s Gotta Give. Star power is such a potent force it even trumps romance. Sure,…
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Veteran wrestling lineup fuels optimism for Monroe
By: Ken Weingartner Thirteen could be a lucky number at Monroe High, at least for the wrestling team. Monroe returns 13 wrestlers this season, which has head coach Sal Profaci and the Falcons feeling upbeat about the upcoming season. The Falcons were 11-8 last year, their first season in the Greater Middlesex Conference White Division,…
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Is there a Santa Claus?
The following was published Sept. 21, 1897, in The New York Sun. The editorial was written by the newspaper’s assistant editor, Francis P. Church. Is There a Santa Claus? We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among…
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The stages of life
Innovative program opens up drama’s inner riches to seniors. By: Gwen McNamara Theater should be enjoyed by people of all ages. That’s the philosophy of Pennington resident Sarah Vander Schaaff, whose program, Senior Shakespeare, is bringing everything from Shakespeare to current Broadway productions to seniors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Ms. Vander Schaaff, who recently…
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Holiday shopping at JFK for a dollar
PTA and Dollar Store of Jamesburg team up to give students a place to purchase gifts for their families. By: Joseph Harvie JAMESBURG On Tuesday, a group of first-graders entered the library at the John F. Kennedy School. As they walked through the door their eyes widened and a small rumble of chatter began.…
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Monroe a source of help for Santa
Tangents by John Saccenti:Monroe councilman aides Santa in toy delivery department. By:John Saccenti Traveling around the world in one night? Delivering toys to every good boy and girl? Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? But for a man like Santa Claus, it’s old hat, and in just a few days, he’ll be making his rounds again with…
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Local man killed in Rt. 1 hit and run
27-year old Monmouth Junction man was killed while riding his bicycle on Rt. 1. By: Rebecca Tokarz A 27-year-old Monmouth Junction resident was killed last week after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle along the northbound side of Route 1 in Plainsboro, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Shawn Frantz,…
