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Nelson Friberg, 63
HILLSBOROUGH — Nelson Friberg died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000. He was 63. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, he moved to Hillsborough in 1987. Mr. Friberg was an accomplished painter and studied under Abraham Abramovsky, a prominent painter in the U.S. He worked in the engineering and electronics department of Owen-Illinois in Toledo until 1987.…
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OBITUARIES, Dec. 12
Charles P. Issawi, William M. Rogers By: Charles P. Issawi Middle East scholar PENNSWOOD VILLAGE, Pa. – Charles P. Issawi – economist, historian, public servant and scholar who was Bayard E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies emeritus at Princeton University – died Friday at his home. He was 84. Born in Cairo in 1916…
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Humble roots
From latkes to cake, potato is at root of ethnic cooking By:Pat Tanner The town of Princeton has a long and illustrious history of being visited by distinguished scholars, writers and artists. But only recently has it begun to be a destination for acclaimed chefs and cookbook authors. The last 12 months, in particular, have…
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Kenneth Koblis, 48
MANVILLE — Kenneth Michael Koblis died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at home. He was 48. Born in Somerville, he was a lifelong resident of Manville. He was self-employed having owned & operated Thoroughbreak Vending Machine Co. in Manville for 15 years, retiring in 1994. Mr. Koblis was the son of the late Walter M. and…
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Notice to school parents
For the members of the parental email list: Photos from Friday’s holiday performance at Roosevelt School, Holly and the Ivy League, are available at www.manvilleschools.org/Roosevelt/00holidayconcert.html Holiday events at Weston School: Dec. 11 6 p.m. for kindergarten and 6:45 p.m. for first grade. Coming holiday events: The high school – 7 p.m. Dec. 13 ABIS –…
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Lighting up for Hanukkah
Artisits express vision in unusual menorah designs By:Sally Friedman Silver. Brass. Folk-art style. Sleekly contemporary. Formal. Whimsical. Of all the Jewish ceremonial objects, Hanukkah lamps reveal the greatest originality and diversity. These lamps, known as "menorahs" and "hanukias," serve one function: to enable the user to perform the commandment of kindling eight lights, one a…
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Princeton turns defense up against Xavier
Tigers’ big plays down stretch seal victory By: Justin Feil The Princeton University men’s basketball team showed Saturday why it has led the nation in scoring defense in each of the past 12 years. In the Tigers’ home opener at Jadwin Gym, Princeton took the sting out of the Xavier offense with its best defensive…
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Peddie boy swimmers plan to make a big splash
Forget last year’s 0-2 record against prep rivals Germantown Academy and Mercersburg By:Neil Hay And that fourth place finish at Easterns? History. Listen to a confident Chuck Batchelor as he discusses his Peddie boys’ swim team. "I think we’ll win both of our dual meets and win Easterns," boldly predicted Batchelor, the Falcons’ second-year…
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Union vote set at Windrows
Plainsboro nursing and rehab facility workers to be polled Jan. 12 and 18 By: David M. Campbell PLAINSBORO Elections have been scheduled for employees of the Forrestal Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the Windrows and the adjoining Chancellor Park assisted-living facility to decide whether to unionize. Elections will be held Jan. 12 at…
