Category: archives

  • PR woman takes chance to pursue dream of art career

    By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — Some people just dream about what they’d like to do.    Others go out on a limb to take a chance and follow through on their dreams.    Joan Elliott is one of those people who not only seized upon her dream, but made it happen with a passion.    The Swan Street…

  • Kid Stuff

    Activities and programs for children of all ages Abundant Life Christian Church Hall, 200 Main St., Grovesville, children’s ballet and tap, Thu., ages 3-16, $6.50 per lesson; (609) 584-8003. Allegra School of Music & Arts, 856 Route 206 South, Mountain View Plaza, Building D, 2nd Floor, Belle Mead, Mommy/Daddy & Me Classes, ages 18 mos.-3…

  • Museums

    Special exhibits, tours and general information Alexander Library, Rutgers University, 169 College Ave., New Brunswick, The United States and Latin America: Troubled Past, Complex Future, through July 1; (732) 932-7505. The Art Museum, Princeton University, Great Impressions II: The Art of the Print in the Western World and Spanish Drawings, through June 10; A Tapestry…

  • Obituaries

    Charles Munson    TRENTON — Charles W. Munson died Tuesday, March 27, at home.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident.    Mr. Munson worked for Congoleum for 40 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Wisconsin.    Husband of the late Mary E. Munson, he is survived by a…

  • Chit-Chat: Books caused Lambertville man’s divorce!

    By: Merle Citron    When Reid Collins, owner of Left Bank Used Books on Church Street, read in Chit-Chat about the collapse of the bookshelves at Phoenix Used Books, he told me, "Oh my, I wouldn’t want that to happen to me."    And this man definitely means what he says. At his Left Bank Books location,…

  • Music

    Classical concerts and club happenings CLASSICAL Christ Church, 5 Paterson St., New Brunswick, luncheon and concert series: Melissa Bohl, oboe, Timothy Brown, piano, April 11, 12:15-12:45, free; (732) 545-6262. Mason Gross School of the Arts, 33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Rutgers Brass Ensemble, April 6, 8 p.m., free; Voorhees Choir Concert, April 8, 2 p.m.,…

  • Truck ban is made permanent

    Acting governor signs bill near scene of fatal accident By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — A 17-year battle by area residents to ban large trucks from Route 29 took a major step forward Friday morning when Acting Gov. Donald T. DiFrancesco signed a measure banning trucks weighing more than 13 tons from the road.    The bill…

  • Drum and bass

    With the release of the double-disc Cowboys and Indians the band Suran Song in Drag continues to shine a spotlight on consumption, politics and music. By: Alex Saville "Bill (Weis) and I had reached a point where we thought we wouldn’t play out live anymore," says Suran Song, lead vocalist for the group Suran Song…

  • Singles Life

    Resources for singles in Central Jersey Among Friends Singles, ages 40+, Unitarian Church, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, Fri. 7:30 p.m., non-sectarian, discussion groups, D.J., dancing and refreshments; (609) 915-4788. Brunswick Hills Raquet Club, 1020 Route 18 Shopping Plaza, East Brunswick, tennis parties, Sun., 7:30 p.m. practice, 8 p.m. Round Robin match, $23 players, $12…