Category: archives
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Music Makin’ Mama
A blues legend in her own right, Ann Rabson has turned audiences on to pioneers such as Eddie Bo, Cow Cow Davenport and Brownie McGhee. By: Matt Smith Thanks to modern-day keepers of the flame like Ann Rabson, many overlooked blues legends are finally getting some overdue recognition. A blues legend in her own right,…
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‘And in this corner…’
Former Hillsborough mayor to face former pro in boxing match for charity. By:John Patten Sports fans’ memories of "Friday Night Fights" may never be the same after "Gentleman Gerry" Cooney faces Freeholder Ken Scherer in a special charity bout June 7. Heavyweights Mr. Cooney (lifetime record: 28 wins, 3 losses) and Mr. Scherer (lifetime record:…
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Medical Center offering free child safety fair on Sunday
In celebration of National SAFE KIDS week, The Medical Center at Princeton is providing, free to the community, a variety of indoor and outdoor events on Sunday. Sunday’s child-centered indoor events will take place at the main hospital campus in Ground Floor A&B conference rooms and in the Lambert House classrooms 1, 2 and 3.…
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Library kicks off expansion campaign
South Brunswick Library celebrates the beginning of their fundraising effort with Merriment, Music and Merlot. By: Melissa Morgan Only one thing could be better than having an evening filled with fine food, wine, music and mingling, said South Brunswick Library Director Lorraine Jackson doing it for a good cause. Ms. Jackson said Merriment, Music…
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Mayer signs NFL free agent contract
Former HHS star heads to Patriots mini-camp By: John E. Powers Shawn Mayer, the former Hillsborough High School star, said he was disappointed not being selected in this past weekend’s seven-round National Football League Draft. But that disappointment was tempered by a phone call Sunday afternoon from the New England Patriots, who have invited…
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Quintessential French
Jan Latham-Koenig conducts the Riverside Symphonia for its season finale in Lambertville. By: Susan Van Dongen Jan Latham-Koenig is the renowned music director of the Strasbourg (France) Philharmonic Orchestra. Even though he left the area more than two years ago, conductor Mariusz Smolij’s influence still touches the Riverside Symphonia. It was he who suggested inviting…
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Celebrity bagger
Local celebrities help fight cancer On Tuesday, many local celebrities worked at Pennington Quality Market (PQM) to help the Rothwell family, which owns PQM, to raise money for their "Fight Cancer Day." Among notables was Hopewell Township Police Chief Mike Chipowsky, who seems right at home bagging groceries for customers.
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Crawford captures Penn Relays medal
Girls win team title at Randolph By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High’s track and field athletes completed the relay phase of their season with some solid performances at two different meets last week. Erin Crawford led a large Raider contingent with a medal-winning effort at the Penn Relays and helped the HHS girls win a…
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Sunnymead students meet with author
Author Laura T. Barnes from Sergeants-ville visited the students of Sunnymead School on March 28 as part of the school’s Author’s Day program. Ms. Barnes, author of "Twist and Ernest," "Teeny, Tiny Ernest," and "Ernest and the Big Itch" shared her knowledge of writing, editing, and publishing children’s books. A former graphic designer, Ms. Barnes…
