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Republicans break Democratic hold on Jamesburg council
Mayor Lamantia and Councilman Jennings win re-election as Chris Maloney becomes council’s lone Republican. By: Sharlee DiMenichi Republicans have won a seat on the Jamesburg council for the first in five years. Mayor Anthony LaMantia and Democratic incumbent Joseph Jennings won re-election tonight, while Republican Chris Maloney narrowly outpolled Democrat Mike Principato. Mayor LaMantia garnered…
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At a Crossroads
Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick begins a new era with ‘Color Me Dark.’ By: Matt Smith Tymberlee Chanel plays Nellie Lee Love in Color Me Dark at Crossroads Theatre Nov. 5-16. In late-1970s America, work was hard to come by for dramatic actors of color. Black musicals such as The Wiz and Ain’t Misbehavin’ were…
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Finals berth gives PDS field hockey thrilling end
Panthers hoping successful season breeds future success By: Bob Nuse LAWRENCEVILLE The Princeton Day School field hockey team would prefer to focus on how it got to the state Prep A final rather than the end result of the championship game. "It was a great season," said PDS coach Jill Thomas, whose team came…
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What child-welfare system needs is volunteers
GUEST OPINION, Nov. 4 By: Mark B. Levin, M.D. We are all horrified about the maltreatment of Bruce, Keith, Michael and Tyrone, just as we were in March when the ordeal of Tyrone and Raheem Williams and the death of Faheem Williams made the news. We shake our heads and ask how such things can…
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Tobias captures committee seat in Washington
Voters choose incumbent Pete Chamberlin for second seat. The following are the results of Tuesday’s municipal races in Washington Township: Township Committee Pete Chamberlin (I): 1,623 Mark Tobias: 1,458 Cathy St. John (I): 1,218 Larry Schneider: 1,169 Registered voters: 6,557 Number that voted: 2,986 (46%)
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At a Crossroads
Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick begins a new era with ‘Color Me Dark.’ By: Matt Smith David Toney and Lynn Chavis star in the Crossroads Theatre’s production of Color Me Dark in New Brunswick. In late-1970s America, work was hard to come by for dramatic actors of color. Black musicals such as The Wiz and…
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PHS has heart of a champion in runner-up finish
Little Tiger girls’ soccer falls in MCT final By: Mike Newman Most teams would fold like a paper napkin when trailing by two goals and being completely outplayed by their opponents in any soccer match. And while the Princeton High girls lost their Mercer County Tournament final match to Pennington, 2-1, the Little Tigers showed…
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BREAKING NEWS:Democrats sweep in Cranbury
Democrats Pari Stave and Thomas Panconi were elected to three-year terms on the Township Committee. By: Democrats Pari Stave and Thomas Panconi were the big winners Tuesday when voters elected them to three-year terms on the Township Committee. Ms. Stave was the high vote getter with 646, while Mr. Panconi garnered 488 votes. Ms. Stave…
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Hillier architects split off to form own firm
ikon.5 to focus on campus designs. By: Melinda Sherwood Five leading architects with The Hillier Group have left the firm to strike out on their own, hoping a more nimble operation will allow them to concentrate on what they do best designing buildings for college and university campuses. Alan Chimacoff, Joseph Tattoni, Arvind Tikku,…
