Category: archives
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‘Small Craft Warnings’
The Villagers bring Tennessee Williams’ barroom play into the light. By: Stuart Duncan Almost every playwright has a barroom play somewhere in his repertory. There is something about a bar that allows the writer to reach for the bizarre, excusing logical in the haze of drunken behavior. Activities never permitted in everyday living-room or bedroom…
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Senior Menus-May 8
All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. The value of each meal is $3.13. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Thursday, May 8 Orange juice, Salisbury steak…
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‘Our Town’
The Brooks Arts Center revives Thornton Wilder’s American classic. By: Stuart Duncan Our Town gave its first performance at McCarter Theatre in Princeton in January 1938. It wasn’t called a world premiere, since that was scheduled for New Haven, but B. Franklin Bunn, graduate treasurer of the Triangle Club, brokered a deal with the show’s…
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Township introduces measure on sewer work
Appropriation is effort to respond to residents’ concerns. By: David Campbell The Princeton Township Committee unanimously introduced a bond ordinance Monday night appropriating $240,000 for roadway improvements related to a new sewer line to be installed on Princeton-Kingston Road between Poe Road and Carnegie Drive. The appropriation represents an effort by township officials to respond…
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MILESTONES
From the issue of May 6. LAW Szaferman Lakind, a full service law firm based in Lawrenceville, have announced that Kelly O’Neill-Coté has joined the firm as an associate and will practice with partners Sid Lehmann and David Beckett in the firm’s expanding labor and employment law department. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. O’Neill-Coté…
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They’re beaming at the library site
Library celebrates conclusion of steel work. By: Jennifer Potash The Princeton Public Library celebrated the conclusion of the steel work for its new facility Friday afternoon with a "topping off" party. Library staff, trustees, members of the Friends of the Princeton Public Library and donors to the capital campaign gathered at the construction site to…
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A high tea for a high purpose
Benefit held for Medical Center’s June Fete Auction. Dr. Dorothy Shepard graciously opened her home on Library Place Thursday to host a High Afternoon Tea to benefit the Auxiliary of The Medical Center at Princeton’s 50th June Fete Auction. Attendees were asked to donate a treasured item to be auctioned at the Fete, A Fair…
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Presidential hopeful parts ways with both parties
Howard Dean, Vermont Democrat, attends Princeton fund-raisers. By: Jennifer Potash Howard Dean, the blunt-speaking former Vermont governor, brought his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to Princeton on Sunday. Dr. Dean attended a $1,000-per-person event at the home of former state Attorney General Robert Del Tufo and a $250-per-person event at Princeton Borough Councilwoman Wendy…
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‘The Spirit of Jane Rodney’
Komen ‘Race for the Cure’ to honor governor. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation New Jersey Race for the Cure announces that The First Annual Spirit of Jane Rodney Award will be presented to Governor James McGreevey for his long-standing commitment to the battle against breast cancer in New Jersey. This event will be…
