Category: archives
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New Hope wants to reduce motorcycle noise
In addition to roadblocks and tickets being given out by police, the borough plans to install a decibel meter. By: Linda Seida NEW HOPE Residents want to know about the motorcycles pouring into their river town on weekends, crowding the streets, taking over parking spots and polluting the air with their noise. Specifically they…
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Nov. 24, 5:12 p.m.: Monday music: The Boss, The Beatles and Dido
The essential Bruce and more. By: Hank Kalet In the CD player: Bruce Springsteen, "The Essential Bruce Springsteen," a three-disc set that spans his career. The disc augments the original, flawed "Greatest Hits," which ignored the Boss’ first two albums. I have no complaints with what was chosen, though I wonder why the two live…
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Nov. 24, 5:08 p.m.: Joe Strummer’s last effort
A review of Joe Strummer’s "Streetcore." By: Hank Kalet Here is my review of Joe Strummer’s final disc, "Streetcore," which ran on Pop Matters. It is one of the best discs of the year.
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The Cat’s Meow
Tabby’s Place is a luxury resort for feline orphans. By: Susan Van Dongen Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski The Type A suite at Tabby’s Place is filled with independent cats, many of which have a black-and-white tuxedo appearance, like Skippy. It would save a lot of snarling and hissing if the human world was set…
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Nov. 24, 5:10 p.m.: On Michael Jackson
Enough with the conspiracy theories. By: Hank Kalet Sheryl McCarthy offers the definitive word on the Michael Jackson case. No conspiracy here, just a dangerous spiral.
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Montgomery alters land-use code
MONTGOMERY The Township Committee has adopted changes to its land-development code that seeks to improve environmental protection and comply with upcoming State of New Jersey storm-water management regulations. The committee approved the changes at its Nov. 5 meeting. The ordinance changes were prepared by consultants Coppola & Coppola Inc. and Donald E. Johnson Consulting…
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FMC says no talks held with medical center
As Princeton hospital searches for new site, Plainsboro company says it has no plans to sell its facility. By: David Campbell PLAINSBORO – FMC Corp. held a meeting this week to reassure its 300 employees that the company has no plans to sell its research facility off Route 1. "We’re not in the market of…
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Council member to resign position
Richard Pratt resigns position as Hightstown Borough Council member in order to spend more time with his family. By: David Pescatore HIGHTSTOWN Borough Council member Richard Pratt resigned Monday, leaving the borough once again to fill an unexpired seat in its legislative body. "I want to spend as much time as possible with my…
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LIFESTYLE: Fasting impressions
Local Muslims share their views on self-discipline during the month of Ramadan By: Sharlee DiMenichi The first time a young person fasts for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, it makes an impression that lasts a lifetime. "You’re trying to be on the best behavior," said Fakhra Asghar, of Kenilworth, who grew up in Pakistan.…
