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  • Hospital Fete rolls out this weekend

    Saturday’s "A Fair to Remember" is a 50th anniversary salute. By: David Campbell    The Medical Center at Princeton’s 50th annual June Fete on Saturday promises to be an especially memorable affair.    The theme this year is "A Fair To Remember," celebrating the hospital fund-raiser’s half-century anniversary.    Posters and promotional materials for the event, which is…

  • LIFESTYLE: Playing with Words

    SBHS senior Maoz Brown may be young, but he’s already an award-winning screenplay writer. By: Rebecca Tokarz    Maoz Brown and his friend Gabe were sleeping peacefully in a booth on a railcar traveling alongside the French Riviera, when two men sneaked in, grabbed their black leather case containing a camcorder, money, a debit card and…

  • For the June 6 issue

    Ruby Harden, Andrew G. Mione, Robert Rock, Grace Miller Loetscher, Hugh E. Nash, Louis P. Lapin. By: Ruby Harden    ALLENTOWN — Ruby Harden, 65, died on May 30, at work in Hightstown.    Born and educated in Macon, Ga., she was a resident of Allentown for 42 years and was employed as a machine operator at…

  • Smyth inducted into softball ‘Hall’

    Princeton native honored for managing By: Justin Feil    Bob Smyth has always been an important figure in local athletics, but until recently that wasn’t acknowledged.    Smyth, who grew up in Princeton, founded the Harrison Athletic Club, managed countless softball teams, continues to play on and coach about as many hockey teams, was a charter member…

  • Town plans vote on fate of West tract

    Committee vote set for next Monday. By: Matt Kirdahy    The Township Committee is expected to vote Monday on a plan to set aside 20 acres of the West property for future school development and designate 13 acres for open space.    Mayor Pari Stave said the committee’s decision would be based on surveys of the parcel…

  • A special visitor for some special people

    Eunice Kennedy Shriver gives boost to Special Olympics Summer Games. By: Kyle Moylan    Eunice Kennedy Shriver comes from a family of great power and privilege. Few such families have used their position in a more responsible manner. Thanks to Mrs. Shriver’s efforts, thousands of people were able to compete and thousands more to volunteer so…

  • A Legacy Reborn

    Soon home to the New Hope branch of the Michener Art Museum, Union Square assumes an important role in the borough’s culture. By: Amy Brummer TimeOFF photos/Frank Wojciechowski After restoring the Lambertville House, developer George Michael set his sights on Union Square in New Hope, above. The complex now houses stores and galleries, as well…

  • Legion teams ready for summer

    Hopes high among local baseball teams By: Ian Theodoridis    Although the recent weather might make many think otherwise, summer is almost upon us. As the summer draws near, so does American Legion baseball in the area.    Three teams, Montgomery, Princeton Post 218, and West Windsor-Plainsboro, which are coming off of high school seasons of varying…

  • Moral Dilemmas

    Langhorne Players present ‘Lobby Hero,’ playwright Kenneth Lonergan’s comic character study. By: Daniel Shearer TimeOFF/Daniel Shearer Lobby Hero will be on stage at Spring Garden Mill Playhouse (above) June 6-21.    For a group that takes pride in offering new, thought-provoking plays, Lobby Hero seemed like a perfect fit.    The playwright, Kenneth Lonergan, is a hot…