Category: archives
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Chocolate Show offers delights from all over the world
Solid chocolates to please the palate from Tokyo’s Mary’s Chocolate. By: Faith Bahadurian While the rest of the world had its mind on Thanksgiving turkey, I and over 20,000 other folks were caught up in the pleasures of New York City’s sixth annual Chocolate Show. From chocolate mousse, to solid chocolate mooses, it was all…
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Princeton Packet Field Hockey Player of the Year
Fitzpatrick the latest of Stuart’s greatest By: Bob Nuse It didn’t take long for Missy Bruvik to tell that Kelly Fitzpatrick had the makings of a very good field hockey player. "I’ve known Kelly since she was 5 years old when I had the opportunity to be her elementary education teacher," said Bruvik, the head…
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Storm hits area with one-two punch
Early closings and many fender-benders but no injuries reported. By: Jeff Milgram Call it the great dig out. Homeowners and merchants manned their shovels, blowers and plows this weekend as they coped with a two-day storm that dumped about 8 inches of snow on the Princeton area Friday and Saturday. "Technically, it was the same…
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Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m.: Monday Music on Tuesday
A collection fo Christmas music. By: Hank Kalet In the disc player this week is an assortment of Christmas music. Most notable is Brian Setzer’s great "Boogie Woogie Christmas," which features rocking versions of all the old standards and a truly sublime version of "Baby, It’s Cold Outside" featuring Ann-Margaret. Another solid outing comes from…
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Dec. 9 school referendum results
CHESTERFIELD Voters rejected a $17.5 million referendum to build a new elementary school by a vote of 462 to 200. FLORENCE Florence voters approved a $45.3 million referendum to construct a new high school and make improvements to the existing middle/high school and the Roebling Elementary School by a vote of 890 to 824. Full…
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Death in Princeton Township termed suspicious
Toxicology test results are pending following discovery of 42-year-old woman’s body in her home. By: David Campbell A Crest View Drive woman’s death just days after the Thanksgiving holiday is being investigated as suspicious by police. The body of Sandy O’Grady, 42, was found on the floor of her kitchen on Dec. 2, Princeton Township…
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Dec. 9, 5:33 p.m.: Dreaming of Vlad in the summertime
What a line-up it would be. By: Hank Kalet I’m not optimistic about the Mets next year, despite the signing of Japanese all-star Kaz Matsui. The shortstop may prove to be a great signing, but Japanese imports remain question marks and his arrival will require the Mets to move their best young player from his…
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Greenman helps PU bounce back from first loss
Sophomore guard makes late play to seal men’s hoops win By: Justin Feil Scott Greenman hadn’t been on the court in a tight game since his high school days at St. Augustine Prep. In the Princeton University men’s basketball trip to the McCaffrey Classic in California last weekend, he was in two. The sophomore guard…
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History scholar will speak at PU Baccalaureate
Professor James McPherson, set to retire at end of academic year, was choice of President Shirley M. Tilghman after consulting with senior class. Princeton history Professor James McPherson has been chosen as the speaker for this year’s Baccalaureate, the interfaith worship service that is one of Princeton University’s oldest traditions. The ceremony is scheduled for…
