Category: archives
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Melting Pot
The Newtown Farmers Market offers a world of flavors under one roof. By: Amy Brummer Nedal Barouki offers a selection of freshly made salads, sandwiches and pastries at King of Falafel, a vendor in the Newtown Farmer’s Market. Although it has been more than a decade since I lived in Cairo, I still get overwhelming,…
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Youthful Exuberance
At 21, Lang Lang averages 150 performances a year, including an Oct. 27 concert at McCarter Theatre. By: Susan Van Dongen Perhaps success will not spoil pianist Lang Lang since, it seems, he was being prepped for superstardom before he was born. His mother played Western classical music to him while he was still in…
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Two Princeton fund-raisers set for Howard Dean
By: Jennifer Potash Howard Dean will return to Princeton for a pair of fund-raisers Sunday. Dr. Dean, a physician and the former governor of Vermont, is among nine candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Kate and Robert Del Tufo will host Dr. Dean for an hour-long reception at their Ober Road residence starting at 10:30…
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Sept. 15, 4:30 p.m.: Absurd reasoning on gay marriage
Gays and straights have the same capacity for love. They should have the same rights. By: Hank Kalet Here is a bit of conversation I overheard this morning that needs rebutting. A couple of women were discussing marriage one was planning a wedding, from what I could tell when they moved from the…
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Castle of Hearts
Built by hotel magnate George Boldt as a birthday/valentine’s gift for his wife, Boldt castle embodies the essence of romance. By: Susan Van Dongen The Seagull, a vessel from the Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, N.Y., cruises by Boldt Castle. I’m just a romantic at heart, so I was a pushover for Boldt Castle. While…
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Tenth annual Komen ‘Race for the Cure’ set for Oct. 19
On Sunday, Oct. 19, an expected 25,000 women, men and children from New Jersey and surrounding states will help fight the battle against breast cancer by participating in the 10th annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation New Jersey Race for the Cure. The Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) of the YWCA Princeton will host…
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Orleans Homebuilders’ Water’s Edge opened at Clinton
All this plus stunning views of Spruce Run Reservoir. Orleans Homebuilders has opened a new section of home sites at its Water’s Edge of Clinton community. These home sites, like all the home sites in this popular community, feature stunning views of the Spruce Run Reservoir and rolling countryside. With the beautiful views, it is…
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Roeder confrontation promps police report
West Windsor councilman and former councilwoman describe their exchange of words in Municipal Building parking lot. By: Gwen McNamara WEST WINDSOR Rae Roeder might not be on the Township Council anymore, but the outspoken Democrat is still making her presence known. A regular attendee of municipal meetings, it’s not unusual for her to speak…
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Football teams set for season of firsts
Pirates, Knights play openers tonight By: Bob Nuse It’s a season of firsts for the football teams in the Packet-area. Two programs, West Windsor-Plainsboro High South and Princeton Day School, have first-year heads coaches in Louis Solomon and Bruce Devlin, respectively. At WW-P North, Art Stubbs begins his first full season as head coach after…
