Category: archives
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Dirty Dancing
The Cowtown Rodeo in southwestern New Jersey offers riding and roping in a pastoral setting. By: Susan Van Dongen Watched by a veteran roper, a youngster practices roping a toy calf. Photo by Bryan Grigsby Somewhere between "yo" and "yeee-haaa" there’s a rodeo tradition in New Jersey. That’s right. Way down at the bottom end…
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Princeton Packet hosts its 1st Corporate Spelling Bee
Participants for the Princeton Packet’s 1st Corporate Spelling Bee gathered at the Princeton High School gymnasium to test their spelling abilities. About twenty-four participants ranging from ages 11-50 seemed to share the feeling of nervousness as they chatted or quietly studied. By:Malaika Carpenter Participants of the Princeton Packet’s 1st Corporate Spelling Bee gather at the…
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Local teen pursues love for medicine and journalism
Miriam Bocarsly from Plainsboro studies immunology and journalism in hopes of a medical or writing career. By: Tammy Tibbetts Most high school students do not dedicate three days a week of their summer vacation to studying cells and viral diseases in a research laboratory, but then again most teen-agers do not share Miriam Bocarsly’s love…
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Henry Potocki
Henry "Monk" Potocki, 82, died Thursday, July 19, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Trenton and Lawrenceville resident. He had worked with MidEast Aluminum Co. and Crosswicks Furniture Mill. He enjoyed fishing. Son of the late John and Agnes Potocki and brother of the late Joseph,…
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Library to be Moved to Princeton Shopping Center During Renovations
Princeton Public Library, located on Witherspoon Street, will undergo extensive renovations for the next two years. In the meantime, a temporary library will be set up at the Princeton Shopping Center. By: Robert Sgobbo The Princeton Public Library, currently located on Witherspoon Street, hopes to move into its temporary location at the Princeton Shopping Center…
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Library to be Moved to Princeton Shopping Center During Renovations
The Princeton Public Library, currently located on Witherspoon Street, hopes to move into its temporary location at Princeton Shopping Center in September. By: Rob Sgobbo The Princeton Public Library, currently located on Witherspoon Street, hopes to move into its temporary location at Princeton Shopping Center in September. This temporary area is to house the library…
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Dirty Dancing
The Cowtown Rodeo in southwestern New Jersey offers riding and roping in a pastoral setting. By: Susan Van Dongen Watched by a veteran roper, a youngster practices roping a toy calf. Photo by Bryan Grigsby Somewhere between "yo" and "yeee-haaa" there’s a rodeo tradition in New Jersey. That’s right. Way down at the bottom end…
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Joan Orlando
EAST AMWELL Joan Crawford Orlando, 70, died Friday, July 20, at home. Born in Trenton, she was a longtime Ringoes resident. Mrs. Orlando retired from Lenape Products, Pennington. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Church, Hopewell. Daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Wargo Crawford, she is survived by her husband of 51…
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A Love for the Land
Fifteen year old enjoys visiting national parks. By:Zachary Suarez Fifteen year old Dorothy Chu from West Windsor North enjoys visiting national parks, She said that she has visited about 20 parks so far and plans to see more. Dorothy said that her favorite park was Yosemite National Park in California and her second favorite she…
