Category: archives
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Urban Enterprise
Three Trenton residents have made their dream of a first-rate arts complex a reality in the city. By: Matt Smith With just 176 hours to go before Conduit opened its doors, co-owners John Hatch, David Henderson and Roland Pott weren’t yet celebrating the fact that their dream of a first-rate nightclub and arts destination in…
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Letters
Township fair ‘patriotic’ event To the editor: Special thanks to everyone who made the West Amwell Country Fair such a special patriotic event. It was truly a time of healing for the volunteers and fair attendees. We collected over $1,300 in donations for the American Red Cross, $936 of which was matched by Wawa, increasing…
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Robert R. Sine
Robert R. Sine, 68, died Monday at home. Born in Asbury Park, he lived in Pennington before moving to Robbinsville in 1989. He received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Trenton State College. He was an Army veteran. He retired as a music and theater teacher at Hopewell Valley Central High School and worked for…
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Walter King
HIGHTSTOWN Walter E. King, 78, died Friday, Sept. 21, at Capitol Nursing Home. Born in Sylvester, Ga., he lived in New York 40 years before moving to Hightstown. Son of the late William Rufus and Bell James King and brother of the late William, he is survived by his former wife, Isabelle Breeden-King; a…
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Drumthwacket to hold open house on Sunday
Drumthwacket, the official residence of New Jersey’s governors, will honor the 225th anniversary of American independence with an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. In addition, the Drumthwacket Foundation is resuming guided public tours of the historic mansion from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. The featured guest at Sunday’s…
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Without a Net
René Marie says she cut her teeth on the songs of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. She will perform in her own voice Sept. 30, 2:30-3:30 p.m. By: Jim Boyle If somebody really wants to make it in the music business, they have to be willing to take the big risks. René Marie has never…
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High-tech haven
With help from the state, the Princeton-Rutgers research corridor could be a powerhouse. By: Vic Monaco The Princeton area has evolved in the last five to 10 years into one of the top five regions in the country for high-tech businesses, if not the top one or two, but it has done so without much…
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Blended traditions create something new
IN THE KITCHEN by Ann Harwood: Celebrating our multicultural society by showcasing dishes that provide a blend of textures, flavors and colors. Illustration by Judy Martin It happens that the supper menu I’ve been planning for late September is composed of foods from all over the world. It is a wonderful blend of textures, flavors…
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Commercial real estate reacts to World Trade Center tragedy
The displacement of many businesses has led to an increase in demand for office space in New Jersey. By: George Frey In addition to the tragic loss of life resulting from the Sept. 11 attack on World Trade Center, millions of square feet of office space in lower Manhattan were destroyed. And the displacement of…
