Category: archives
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Staying Power
It’s the melody that lasts forever — just ask Philly Pops director Peter Nero. The pianist-conductor and his orchestra kick off the season with a performance at the War Memorial in Trenton Nov. 2. By: Daniel Shearer Professional orchestras pull concerts together with amazing speed. While that fact is well known to performers, people outside…
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Towns seeks public input on lot plans
A public meeting is slated for Cranbury school By: Casha Caponegro Residents are encouraged to express their opinions Monday night on possible traffic circulation plans for the school lot, which may include a traffic light on Main Street. A public meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the Cranbury School cafeteria. Representatives of the…
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Patten deserves an opportunity
Letter to the editor By: When Amy Aughenbaugh was elected Mayor four years ago, I hoped she would grow into the position as her involvement in the borough to that time was limited. I have watched the mayor closely over her term, having served with her for two years on the Planning Board and…
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Steve Sivco
Steve V. Sivco, 89, of Monroe, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, at home. Born in Plainfield, he was a resident of Somerset for 45 years before moving to Monroe more than three years ago. In the early 1960s, he founded and operated Sivco Beverage Co. in New Brunswick. Every Tuesday, from his retirement until last week,…
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Being Mae West
George Street Playhouse stages Dirty Blonde and everyone gets a chance to be master of the double entendres. By: Susan Van Dongen Ryan Dunn got hooked on Mae West after accepting the role in Dirty Blonde. Long before Madonna, Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe, there was a blonde bombshell who packed more megatons of sexuality…
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Airport neighbors want some quiet, peacefully
Residents form organization to achieve peaceful co-existence. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY Township residents angered by noise from aircraft at Princeton Airport have banded together to form a nonprofit organization to achieve peaceful co-existence between homeowners and airport operators. More than 60 people have expressed interest in joining Citizens for a Responsible Princeton Airport, according…
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BOOK NOTES: Study skills won WWII
More than 25 years ago, I taught high school seniors the SQ3R study skill strategy the same way some high school teacher had taught me. By: Joan Ruddiman With no background or rational, the steps were presented with an enthused, "Just do it, it really works!" In recent years, I’ve expanded the lesson to include…
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BOOK NOTES: Study skills won World War II
More than 25 years ago, I taught high school seniors the SQ3R study skill strategy the same way some high school teacher had taught me. By: Joan Ruddiman With no background or rational, the steps were presented with an enthused, "Just do it, it really works!" In recent years, I’ve expanded the lesson to include…
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Hendricks continues family heritage of service
Carlos Hendricks is the new executive director at the Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center. By: Lea Kahn The library at the Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center on Eggert Crossing Road is named in honor of Edith Hendricks, a community service worker who drove the center’s van for many years. So it is fitting that her nephew, Carlos…
