Category: archives

  • A True Marxist

    Frank Ferrante has performed as the razor-tongued Groucho Marx for more than 18 years. He brings his critically acclaimed production to the Mount-Burke Theater in Hightstown Sept. 21. By: Jim Boyle No, that’s not Groucho Marx. In fact, it’s actor Frank Ferrante portraying the legendary funny man for his production, An Evening with Groucho, at…

  • Red Cross focusing on Lambertville

    The local chapter will have an emergency center at the Armory on Route 12 in Raritan Township.    The American Red Cross, Hunterdon County Chapter, will be focusing on Lambertville during Hurricane Isabel, according to David Dunay, executive director.    The Red Cross will be stationed in Flemington and at the Office of Emergency Management offices in…

  • Obituaries-Sept. 18, 2003

    Mary Upmeyer    DELAWARE — Mary "Mimi" Kenna Conklin Upmeyer, 56, died Sunday, Sept. 14, from cancer at her home in Sergeantsville.    She had lived in Delaware Township for the past 18 years.    Ms. Upmeyer promoted open space and farmland preservation in Hunterdon County. She served for many years as a member of the Delaware Township…

  • OBITUARIES, Sept. 16, 2003

    Wesley P. Townsend, Betty Jane Henderson, Leslie Bannon, Marriott R. Nadler, Jean O. Smyth Wesley P. Townsend Research engineer     Wesley P. Townsend died in a Florida nursing home Sept. 6 from complications from Pick’s disease. He was 60.    Born in Farmindale, N.Y., he was a resident of Princeton from 1971 to 2000.    A research…

  • Deep in the heartland

    Teens discover rural life in Virginia while fixing up homes. By: Jennifer Potash Spending a week sleeping on a floor in a school gymnasium and rising at dawn to spend the day on a housing construction project may not seem like an appealing way to spend a week during summer vacation.       Yet a group of…

  • Princeton nursing home holds grand opening

    Princeton Care Center moves from Quarry Street to Bunn Drive. By: David Campbell    Princeton Care Center announced the grand opening Monday of its new facility at 728 Bunn Drive.    The Care Center, formerly known as Princeton Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, moved from its old location on Quarry Street in Princeton Borough to its new…

  • Sept. 16, 11:55 p.m.: Remembering Johnny Cash

    A tribute to the Man in Black. By: Hank Kalet    Here is my tribute to the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, on PopMatters. I’ll be writing regular reviews for the Web site.

  • Princeton Temperature Record – September, 2003

    By: Tom Lederer The Princeton Temperature Record is based on readings from a Nimbus Ultra digital thermometer with an accuracy of 0.2 degrees F. Readings, taken in Princeton Township near the Princeton Shopping Center, are rounded to the nearest degree. DATE HIGH LOW September 30, 2003 66 47 September 29, 2003 68 59 September 28,…

  • Local gridiron teams start slowly

    WW-P South among three teams shut out; Hun rolls to win By: Bob Nuse    Whoever made up the Colonial Valley Conference football schedule didn’t do Louis Solomon any favors.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro South football coach got to make his head coaching debut Friday night against Notre Dame. The same Notre Dame team that came into…