Category: archives
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‘Kiss of the Dragon’
Jet Li stars as a cunning cop out to crack a conspiracy in this martial arts film. [R] By: Kam Williams Most chopsocky flicks, despite all the flailing and kicking, aren’t all that bloody. After all, hand-to-hand combat isn’t nearly as gory as warfare with weaponry. Leave it to French writer/director Luc Besson (The Professional) to…
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Main Street program gets chamber OK
National project helps communities rejuvenate or improve its downtown district By: Cynthia Williamson NEW HOPE The New Hope Chamber of Commerce board of directors has announced unanimous support for a Main Street program. "If we can do something to bring more people into town and promote everything we have to offer, absolutely," said Chamber…
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Consumer advocate wants residents to ‘tell their story’
West Amwell’s Thomas Allibone considers class action suit against phone companies for overbilling By: Sue Kramer As president of LTC Consulting, Thomas Allibone of West Amwell has been battling "the phone company" for more than 10 years now, standing up to and challenging corporate America as he relentlessly seeks out overcharges and questionable billing practices…
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Four moms try to improve park
Stockton may get stated grant to upgrade park equipment By: Paul French Jr. STOCKTON Thanks to the efforts of four residents and, it is hoped, the state of New Jersey, the borough could get a big helping hand. The four residents are members of the Stockton Borough Park Committee and are trying to raise…
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Pacers and Trotters
The Story of Harness Racing By Currier and Ives will be on view at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture By: Susan Van Dongen Before baseball, football and basketball and long before competitive skateboarding harness racing was "America’s pastime." In the mid- to late-1800s, "trotting" was the country’s favorite spectator sport, and the…
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Carnival of Sound`
Some of Philadelphia’s finest musicians will visit Doylestown for the Lenape Chamber Ensembles Summer Gala Concerts. By: Daniel Shearer Perhaps it was something in the air. Early 20th century French composers, Francis Poulenc among them, seemed to gravitate toward dissonance, skillfully adding dramatic tension to even the sweetest melodies. Pipersville resident Mary Pitcairn, a Juilliard…
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‘Turandot’
The Opera Festival of New Jersey stages a strong production of Giacomo Puccini’s final opera. By: Stuart Duncan With its second production of the summer season, The Opera Festival of New Jersey shows why its reputation is soaring in opera circles. Turandot is not only the largest project to date but is ideally matched to…
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La Vie en Rose
Francophiles converge on New Hope, Pa., for a Bastille Day Celebration that will include an Edith Piaf tribute by cabaret singer Elizabeth Hodes By: Jodi Thompson Bienvenu à Bucks County, le coeur des beaux-arts. Take a stroll through New Hope the weekend of July 13-15 and be transported to France, with a little imagination. Above,…
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Journal braces for more layoffs: Dow Jones blames failing revenues for job cuts
More layoffs are expected across the board for Dow Jones & Co. employees in the coming weeks. By:Brian Shappell More layoffs, the second round since April, are expected across the board for Dow Jones & Co. employees in the coming weeks. Dow Jones Chairman and CEO Peter Kann issued a letter to employees last week…
