Category: archives
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Woody Allen’s Curse
An interview on the release of his latest film: The legendary director talks about the delicate balance between filmmaking and daily life. By: Kam Williams Born Allan Konigsberg in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 1, 1935, Woody Allen got off to an early start in his glorious entertainment career. He was already selling snappy one-liners to…
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GOP hosts Evenings with Candidates
How do the Pennington Republicans stand on trash removal? And what are their plans to revitalize business on Main Street? How would the Mercer County Freeholder candidates work to control traffic and help make our roads safer? The Hopewell Valley Republican Association invites residents to two Evenings with the Candidates this fall, so voters can…
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Using his head, Beers soaks up another golf tourney win
The old saying is slow and steady wins the race. Yet with Northern Burlington’s Matt Beers, the new saying is make all your pars and throw in a couple of birdies and win the golf tournament. By:Sean Moylan Last Friday, Beers used that formula to beat Chris Ault 4 and 2 and win his second…
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Calling all cooks: Share your favorite recipes with others
In the animated cartoon, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," Peppermint Patty, whose company is as pleasant as a 5 a.m. jackhammer, basically bullies Charlie Brown into cooking, for her and her friends, a full-course Thanksgiving meal. By:Michael Maugeri Charles, the wishy-washy sod that he is, has no recourse but to complain bitterly after he hangs up…
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Lands preserved in Washington Township
Mercer County invests in three local parcels. By: TRENTON Within the past five weeks, Mercer County has invested in five properties as part of its ongoing farmland preservation efforts. At this point, the county has preserved 36 farms totaling more than 2,700 acres. Recently, Mercer County acquired farm property owned by Albert and Mary…
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Woody Allen’s Curse
An interview, on the release of his latest film: The legendary director talks about the delicate balance between filmmaking and daily life. By: Kam Williams Born Allan Konigsberg in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 1, 1935, Woody Allen got off to an early start in his glorious entertainment career. He was already selling snappy one-liners to…
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So who the heck was Oscar Mayer?
BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: A clever title for a clever book. By: What a clever title for a very clever book. It was catchy enough to garner the attention of Jayne who handles hundreds of books a day at busy local library. Thanks, Jayne, for bringing it to my attention. Doug Gelbert, has compiled…
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Weekend Jamboree
The Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates its 40th year Aug. 24-26 with a diverse mix of new and traditional music. By: Daniel Shearer Longtime radio personality and Delaware Valley folk icon Gene Shay will host the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Schwenksville, Pa., Aug. 24-26. Mr. Shay helped found the event in 1962. Shortly after sunrise on…
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Stally Wally’s came to Hopewell with a heat wave
Striking just the right balance of timing, product and location, Stalin Bedon of Washington Avenue, Hopewell, opened Stally Wally’s Ice Cream Factory at 1 Railroad Place on Aug. 3 By: Catherine P. Moscarello Striking just the right balance of timing, product and location, Stalin Bedon of Washington Avenue, Hopewell, opened Stally Wally’s Ice Cream Factory…
