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The Raven
This busy New Hope restaurant gracefully delivers outstanding traditional American food and service. By: James dEsterre The Raven 385 W. Bridge St., New Hope, Pa. (215) 862-2081 Food: Very good Service: Very good Ambiance: Casually elegant with dim tabletop lighting Cuisine: Eclectic assortment of traditional dishes with creative touches Prices: Moderate-expensive Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Sat. noon-2:45…
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HHS off to 0-3 start
GIRLS SOCCER: The Rams suffered setbacks against Hopewell Valley, Steinert and Nottingham in the opening week of play. By: Colonial or Valley. Valley or Colonial. Whichever CVC division you choose, the Hightstown High School girls’ soccer team can be sure that the team wearing the other uniform is going to battle you from whistle to…
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Scaling all obstacles
Erik Weihenmayer, the former Hightstown resident who scaled Mt. Everest despite his blindness, spoke in Trenton last week. By: Scott Morgan Most people would likely agree that Erik Weihenmayer leads an exciting life. At age 32, he has already reached the tops of some of the world’s tallest mountains. In fact, he has already checked…
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Scouts plan weekend car washes to aid relief efforts
WEEKEND ADVISORY: Proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid efforts in New York City and at the Pentagon. Boy Scout Troop 28 of Lawrenceville has planned several car washes for Saturday to raise money for the Red Cross. The events will be staffed by Scouts from Boy Scout Troops 27 and…
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
Local agencies gear up for relief effort. Mercer County and Somerset County United Ways are taking part in the September 11th Fund in cooperation with United Way of New York City. The effort is supported by the Princeton Area Community Foundation. Send checks to United Way of New York, 2 Park Ave., New York, N.Y.…
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Residents get say on Cranbury School expansion project
By:Casha Caponegro Residents will have their say on a proposed school expansion project Wednesday. "I do hope people come to hear the specifics of why we are looking to expand and give their feedback," said board President Joan Rue. The primary issue on the agenda will be the proposed addition of a new gym facility…
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Labeling bus drivers is unfair
Letter to the editor To the editor: I’m writing this in response to a recent item about school bus drivers allegedly speeding through Hightstown ("Buses should obey speed limit laws," Sept. 7, 2001, Page 10A). First of all, it’s both gratuitous and irresponsible to label all school bus driver as speeders. It implies recklessness and…
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Terror’s shockwaves felt locally
When four airliners were turned into missiles by terrorists Tuesday, the explosions came just over 40 miles away. The reverberations, however, hit much closer to East Windsor and Hightstown. By: Michael Arges, T.J. Furman and Scott Morgan Until now, it only has happened far away. Bombs explode, buildings collapse and throngs of people empty into…
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EDITORIAL: Now begins the healing process
We need to mourn and we need to help This spot usually is reserved for our take on local issues, whether they be zoning board decisions, the rise or decline in crime or larger, state-level matters. And on any other week, we might have focused on these kinds of issues. We can’t this week. The…
