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  • OBITUARIES, May 3, 2002

    Arthur V. Van Horn, Alice F. Asbury, Leroy B. Smith, Eliseo Tamasi, Robert L. McCormick Jr. Arthur V. Van Horn Retired electrician at university    FAIRFAX, Va. — Arthur V. Van Horn died April 20 at Fairfax Nursing Center.    Born in South Amboy, he was raised in Princeton and was a Princeton resident until moving to…

  • Students’ poems make impression at Pentagon

    Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld praises Millstone woman’s efforts to focus on the positive. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Kristine Dragotto knows the value of positive thinking — and on Friday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld rewarded her for inspiring optimism in her students.    About six months ago, with the shock of Sept. 11 still…

  • Sunday Arts Council open house to salute Mexico

       The Arts Council of Princeton will hold its first Open House on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The afternoon will feature free performances and activities, featuring Princeton University’s Ballet Folklórico and a Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) festival.    Throughout the day, adults and children will be encouraged to explore the different studios and galleries in…

  • Department honored for work with special-needs students

    By: Brian Shappell    The Department of Recreation and Community Affairs is riding high after receiving a state award last month for its art program for the disabled.    In April, The New Jersey Recreation and Park Association awarded the department with the Therapeutic-Health Programming Award for its programs in creative dramatics and music, puppetry and photography.…

  • BREAKING NEWS: Lawrence finishes fifth at MCT

    Marc Nichols and Andrew Marks were eliminated in the semifinals of the Mercer County Tennis Tournament on Wednesday. After losing to Princeton’s Greg Wu in a three-set semifinal match, Marks defeated Hun’s Ankeet Kansupada in the consolation round, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. The following story was written prior to the semifinal round. By: Steve Feitl    With…

  • MOST THINGS CONSIDERED

    A few words of wisdom to help guide us through life By: Minx McCloud    I have 84 people on my e-mail list and all of them send me jokes, virus warnings, online hoaxes and inspirational claptrap.    Oh, don’t get me wrong, some of the stuff they send me is pretty neat, but usually I’ve seen…

  • Synthetic fieldimportant for town

    To the editor    I would like to take a moment to voice my support for the new turf at the main athletic facility in our community. I have lived here almost 22 years and have been a witness to a lot of our growth, both in municipal facilities, educational facilities and recreational facilities for our…

  • Financially, in God he trusts

    New financial services business opens in Millstone Township. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — There are bull markets and bear markets, stock markets and futures markets, supermarkets and market prices.    But not much has been said about God markets. And that’s surprising, because in the financial universe, where dreamers of glory often speak of cornering markets,…

  • Local Red Cross youth volunteer to be honored

    Haley Reimbold of Roosevelt is guided by compassion. By: Chris Karmiol    When Haley Reimbold was 6 years old she became what she refers to as a "strict vegetarian." The reason? At that young age Haley — now 18 and a soon-to-be graduate of Hightstown High School — realized that the chicken she was eating was…