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  • Out of the Closet

    Decorating the body was chosen as the theme for the Extension Gallery exhibit, Wear It: The Art of Adornment. By: Jim Boyle Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski "We all chose the theme of wearable art," says Johnson Atelier artist Ann Buckwalter. "We wanted pieces that had to do with the body and referenced the skin."…

  • Fred Crawford

       NUTLEY — Fred Crawford, 101, died Dec. 31 at HCR Manor Care Nursing Home, Easton, Pa.    Born in Belfast, Ireland, he came to the United States in 1923 and lived in Nutley 50 years.    He worked many years with Sofield Transfer Co. of New York and Jersey City, retiring in 1970 as vice president.    During…

  • SELLING THE ADDITION: Crowded classrooms & Supporters take plans to neighbors

    The school administration and the Board of Education hope to alleviate lack of space with a $7.3 million referendum to expand the school. This referendum will be decided by the voters on Jan. 22. The board is asking for the new wing because it anticipates student enrollment to increase from the current 578 students to…

  • Sophomore Rossi a bright spot in Princeton wrestling loss

    By: Justin Feil    Trailing 36-6, Lou Rossi’s 125-pound bout wasn’t going to make much of a difference in his Princeton High wrestling team’s outcome with West Windsor-Plainsboro High South. But Rossi put forth the sort of effort that made you believe the match rode on his narrow shoulders, and the type of effort it will…

  • Ethel E. Farrell

       HIGHTSTOWN — Ethel E. Farrell, 92, died Jan. 3 at The Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in New York City, she lived in Ridgewood from 1944 to 1956, Setauket, Long Island, N.Y., 40 years, and moved to Meadow Lakes in Hightstown in 1998.    She was a secretary for the principal of Jamaica High School in…

  • WW cable protesters seek International Channel

    Comcast maintains it is not responsible for dropping the channel. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — Unless the International Channel is unconditionally included as part of the township’s franchise agreement with Comcast Cable, several Asian-American residents say they are prepared to cancel their subscriptions with the company and are now circulating a petition to get…

  • Library demolition delayed until Feb. 1

    Borough Council continues work to find a developer for garage project. By: Jennifer Potash    The Princeton Public Library will delay demolition of its former building at the corner of Witherspoon and Wiggins streets until Feb. 1.    In a related development, the Princeton Borough Council continued its progress on finding a developer to partner with on…

  • Week of Jan. 11, 2002

    From Lawrenceville, Princeton, Princeton Junction and South Brunswick LAWRENCEVILLE    Marianne Hooker, a Hopewell Township resident, has joined Weidel Realtors Lawrenceville office.    Holder of a master’s degree in urban planning and a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a background in consulting and journalism, Ms. Hooker brings a professional and knowledgeable base to the real estate industry.…

  • District begins 2002-2003 budget review

    The school board received a presentation on the first part of the district administration’s proposal for this year’s budget. By: Chris Karmiol    David Shafter, business manager for the East Windsor Regional School District, presented the school board with the first portion of the district’s proposed 2002-2003 budget Monday.    The portion of the budget presented Monday…