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  • Hometown arias

    Mezzo-soprano Cheri Rose Katz, a 1991 Hightstown High School graduate, made a triumphant homecoming last weekend when she performed a program of musical selections just down the road from her hometown in Roosevelt Borough Hall Saturday. By: Susan Van Dongen    It’s a good thing Jesse Helms wasn’t around during the golden age of opera. The…

  • Chit-Chat: The ‘ville is alive with the sound of music!

    By: Merle Citron    Radio station WDVR in Sergeantsville recently held its second annual benefit cabaret in The Loft at Studio D.    There’s a lot of musical talent in our area, some of whom donated their talents free of charge for this event. The fine piano and voice of Fred Miller joined forces with popular local…

  • YEAR IN REVIEW

    New Hope faced continuing budget shortfall By: Cynthia Williamson    NEW HOPE — When Richard Hirschfield was asked to reflect on his first year in office, the council president spontaneously replied, "It’s only been that long?"    When he took the reins at the borough’s reorganization meeting last January, the newcomer to politics also took on one…

  • Wake-up call

    Human Events, a depiction of the intersection of academic philosophy and office politics at a large technical institute, stars TV and movie character actor Jack Gilpin. The show premiered Saturday at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. By: Susan Van Dongen Jack Gilpin stars in Human Events, which opened Saturday at the George Street…

  • Missing tour boat found near wing dam

    Major William C. Barnett discovered by Coast Guard By: Gwen Runkle    NEW HOPE — What once was lost has been found.    Robert Gerenser’s tour boat, the Major William C. Barnett, was found Dec. 21 by a U.S. Coast Guardsman about a half-mile south of the wing dam on the Pennsylvania side after a weekend of…

  • Bulldogs surprise at holiday tourney

    Hopewell Valley Boys BasketballAfter its first three games of the season, the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball team was winless. By: Matt Nalbone    The Bulldogs played tough and came close, but still never registered their first win.    So when they traveled to Bound Brook for their annual holiday tournament, no one gave them…

  • Nodo Trattoria

    Formerly T.J.’s Trattoria, this downtown Princeton eatery now sports a new chef and an Italian cuisine with leaner portions. The restaurant is now a contender with Witherspoon Street’s other savvy restaurants. By: Antoinette Buckley Nodo Trattoria 25 Witherspoon Street, Princeton (609) 688-9300 Food: Very Good Service: Very Good Cuisine: Italian Ambiance: Intimate with a steady…

  • Nodo Trattoria

    Formerly T.J.’s Trattoria, this downtown Princeton eatery now sports a new chef and an Italian cuisine with leaner portions. The restaurant is now a contender with Witherspoon Street’s other savvy restaurants. By: Antoinette Buckley Nodo Trattoria 25 Witherspoon Street, Princeton (609) 688-9300 Food: Very Good Service: Very Good Cuisine: Italian Ambiance: Intimate with a steady…

  • Lady Bulldogs reach finals

    Hopewell Valley Girls BasketballAfter starting off the year with a win, the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls basketball team lost two games in a row. By: Matt Nalbone    This past week, the Lady Bulldogs hosted their annual Holiday Roundball Classic featuring eight teams from around the area. They soon found themselves back on the…