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Joan Rivers to perform at Jewish Center benefit
On Saturday, March 9, Joan Rivers will perform at The Jewish Center of Princeton. Ms. Rivers’ performance will benefit the center and honor Nancy Lewis, its administrator. The evening will begin at 7:45 p.m. with wine and cheese. The performance will run from 8:30-10 p.m. Joan Rivers needs no introduction to the American public. A…
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Peter Stefanick
Peter Stefanick Jr., 82, of Lawrence died Thursday, Jan. 31, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital, Trenton. Born in Pardeesville, Pa., he was an area resident more than 50 years. He retired in 1982 after more than 30 years as a crane operator with U.S. Steel Corp. He was an Army Air Corps sergeant…
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MONTGOMERY: New retail area to replace Blawenburg restaurant
Retail space and apartments to replace what was once a Dairy Queen. By: Steve Rauscher MONTGOMERY The Hilltop Sub Station on the corner of Route 518 and The Great Road in Blawenburg soon will pass into township history. A developer has gained Planning Board approval to demolish the venerable hoagie house, which originally was…
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PRINCETON: Path seems clear for Quarry Street condominium units
Princeton Nursing Home proposed to be converted into 34 apartments. By: Jennifer Potash A local developer’s proposal to convert the Princeton Nursing Home on Quarry Street to condominiums appears to have strong neighborhood support. The Princeton Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear a request Thursday by J. Robert Hillier, the architect and developer, to…
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PU men stifle Cornell offense
Tigers hold Big Red to 38 points to sustain Ivy League lead By: Justin Feil Ray Robins scored 10 of Princeton University’s first 15 points as the Tigers jumped out to a 22-2 lead and put away Cornell University, 60-38, Saturday night at Jadwin Gym. The win kept the Tigers in the Ivy League lead…
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State testing results are in
MONROE- Monroe success continues By: Nick D’Amore MONROE District fourth- and eighth-graders continued to do well in the language arts and science portions of the Elementary School Proficiency Assessment and the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment, respectively. However, Monroe Schools Superintendent Ralph Ferrie said there are still improvements to be made in students’ performance in…
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Expert offers solutions to downtown traffic, parking woes
A shuttle service common to a number of scenarios. By: Jennifer Potash New development and growth and the accompanying traffic and parking problems won’t be solved by a single solution, according to a traffic expert speaking Wednesday at a meeting of Princeton Future. Princeton Future, the nonprofit citizens group seeking to shape the development of…
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Café Graziella
It’s easy to see why this family-run Italian restaurant in Hillsborough remains popular. By: Faith Bahadurian Café Graziella 390 U.S. Highway 206 Hillsborough (908) 281-0700 www.cafegraziella.com Food: High end of good Service: Efficient Price: Moderate Cuisine: Upscale Italian Ambiance: Noisy in front room; quieter in back Hours: Dinner: Sun.-Thurs. 3-9:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 3-10:30 p.m. Lunch:…
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Budget cuts put a crimp in The Plan
PACKET EDITORIAL, Feb. 1 By: Packet Editorial The cancellation of next week’s meeting of the State Planning Commission comes at a fortuitous time for Princeton Township. It remains to be seen whether it is equally auspicious for the rest of New Jersey. The commission, had it met, would have heard a challenge, lodged by the…
