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  • Arts Council of Princeton plans Literary Games Night

       Engage in some friendly competition with your family and friends at the Arts Council of Princeton’s second "Literary Games Night." On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., games master Eric Maywar, owner of the Book Cellar in New Hope and host of its Friday evening scrabble games, will lead participants in a variety of games with a…

  • Foster title capped exciting spring season

    Hillsborough High Spring Sports Awards By: Rudy Brandl Hillsborough High Spring Sports Awards RUDE AWAKENINGRudy BrandlAwards ÿ8AWARDSÿ Photo by Elane ColemanFive Hillsborough High athletes captured medals at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South Brunswick on June 6. At left, seniors Jaci Pfeiffer and Ebony Foster show off their winnings and right, juniors Tony Flores,…

  • Raj Chopra

       Raj R. Chopra, 69, died at home.    Born in Amritsar, India, she came to the United States 20 years ago and lived in Lawrence 15 years.    Family and friends will remember her as a caring, smiling and loving person.    She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Baij Nath Chopra; two sons and daughters-in-law,…

  • Harry Hall Jr.

       Harry Hall Jr., 79, died Monday, June 24, at St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown, Pa.    Born in Trenton, he was a Lawrence resident since 1955.    He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving during the capture and occupation of Okinawa.    He retired in 1981 as a plumber with J.G. Carr Plumbing…

  • Residents honored for saving lives, assisting police

    By: Lea Kahn    Seven township residents were honored last week by Township Council for their roles in saving lives, preventing environmental damage and helping police catch a thief.    Grant and Leslie Ward, Matthew Farletta, Susan Glass, Wayne Lester, Thomas Woodward and Brian Belk received resolutions honoring their good deeds in an annual ceremony to recognize…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Sparwl threatens state’s shoreline

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: Michele Byers takes a look at how sprawl threatens the Jersey shore    Other states have beaches; New Jersey has "The Shore." With 127 miles of ocean shoreline from Sandy Hook to Cape May, including barrier island beaches and thousands of acres of salt marshes, the Jersey Shore…

  • Nothing beats a rock show — just ask Elvis

    DISPATCHES: By Hank Kalet    Neil Young once wrote, "Live music is better." Who am I to argue?    The charge that a live show offers differs dramatically from what you get on disc, or at least it should.    There is something in watching the drummer kick off a tune with a rapid-fire assault of sound, of…

  • Acting-manager to be named

    The Township Council is likely to name Geoffrey Urbanik as acting township manager By: Brian Shappell    The Township Council will likely name Geoffrey Urbanik as the acting township manager Tuesday.    Mr. Urbanik could take the position next week and would replace Matt Watkins, who resigned last month. Mr. Watkins’ last day in the position will…

  • Officials clash over open space referendum issue

    Commission member wants nonbinding tax-hike question on November ballot. By: Alec Moore    A question posed to the Township Committee June 25 turned into a case of "he said, she said."    Planning Board Chairman Chris Jensen and Second Deputy Mayor Sonya Martin had a war of words after Mr. Jensen accused Ms. Martin of lying.    The…