Category: archives

  • Changing Seasons

    TimeOFF’s theater critic looks back at Summer 2001. By: Stuart Duncan    There are many who believe that because a few of the major theaters in the area pause for the summer, activity relaxes in all areas. They overlook the fact that other groups rush to fill the perceived vacuum.    The Langhorne Players, Princeton Summer Theater…

  • Harvest Fest set for Saturday

    Hamburgers, hot dogs, a pig roast, Maddalena’s cheesecakes, apple and pumpkin pies, crepes, ice cream, funnel cakes, Italian ice …    RINGOES — The Amwell Valley Fire Company and the Amwell Valley Business Association will host their annual Harvest Fest again this year Saturday, Sept. 8, with a rain date of Sept. 9.    There will be…

  • NBC football’s extra work could mean playing extra games this season

    Team has worked hard during off-season By:Sean Moylan    "I don’t think I’ve ever had a team that worked harder in the off-season," said Charlie Pirrello, the head coach of the Northern Burlington County Regional High School boys’ varsity football team.    The Greyhounds, who are loaded at the skill positions, should have a tremendous season as…

  • Quiet Power

    Singer-songwriter Phil Roy kicks off the season at Concerts at the Crossing in Titusville Sept. 8. By: Susan Van Dongen    It’s an old-fashioned love story.    Boy writes and records samba-inflected song titled "Melt." Girl hears song on her car radio, is moved to tears and pulls to the side of the road, waiting to hear…

  • OBITUARIES 09/06

    From the Sept. 6 edition of the Register-News By: Joseph W. Zazzo Jr.    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Joseph W. Zazzo Jr., 39, of Bordentown Township and Waretown died Aug. 27 in the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.    Born in Trenton, he had resided all of his life in the Bordentown and Waretown area.    He was…

  • Buried Treasure

    Hendrick Island on the Delaware River is rich with archeological artifacts and history. By: Jodi Thompson Who knew Point Pleasant, Pa., today a recreation destination for tourists and locals, was an ancient hardware store and weapon depot? The place with the agreeable name and its sister site across the Delaware River, Byram, are major natural…

  • Skull could be slain woman’s

    DNA testing will confirm if skull is that of former Mansfield Township resident Julie Scully. By:David Koch    A skull found Sunday in the Aegean Sea has been sent to the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki for DNA testing to confirm if it is that of Julie Scully, a Mansfield woman killed by her Greek fiancé…

  • Henry J. ‘Hank’ Fortier, 72

       NEW HOPE — Henry J. "Hank" Fortier of New Hope died Sunday, Aug. 26, at home. He was 72.    He was the longtime partner of Edward J. Zekas.    Mr. Fortier was born in Cambria Heights, New York City. He and his partner maintained a weekend home in Solebury for several years before becoming permanent residents…

  • JAZZFEAST 2001

       GREATJAZZ GREATFOOD In its tenth year, the JAZZFEAST event is an open-air jazz festival that swings with the joy of great music and food! The two-day festival features performances by some of the industry’s best jazz musicians and showcases over 30 of the area’s finest restaurants.   Saturday, Sept. 29 Noon   5pm  …