Category: archives
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Jews have a long musical history
By:Al Wicklund MONROE — Through the 20th century, Jewish immigrants and their children have become important figures in American music, Edith Zamost said Monday at the Monroe Township Jewish Center. From composers such as George Gershwin, Aaron Copeland, Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin to violinist Isaac Stern and clarinetist Bennie Goodman, Jewish musicians made their…
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Lee Stang Harr comes to Art in the Park
By:Brian Shappell br> Lee Stang Harr has lived a colorful life. The painter will be bringing some of that, along with more than five decades of art experience to her stint as guest artist for this year’s final Art in the Park program. Ms. Harr also will be holding a pastel demonstration at the event starting…
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Cranbury freshmen enjoying new schools
By:Brian Shappell Former Cranbury students now attending area high schools are adapting quickly to their new lives. After graduation in June, the Class of 2000 voiced mixed emotions about leaving the Cranbury School. Now in their new surroundings —at Princeton High School or private schools — many say they’re enjoying the change. “It’s a lot…
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FOOTBALL: Monroe faces speed battle with Zebras
By:Ken Weingartner Monroe High coach Milt Theodosatos knows this much about tonight’s football game at New Brunswick — the Falcon defense won’t have the luxury of taking off any plays. That’s because the Zebras’ offense — led by senior running back Kevin Hicks — has the speed to score from anywhere, at any time. “We…
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Marie Holbrook, 70
MANVILLE — Marie E. Holbrook died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 70. Ms. Holbrook was born in New Brunswick and lived in Manville before moving to the Roosevelt Care Center in Edison three years ago. She worked on the assembly line at Symphonic Electronics in New Brunswick for…
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EDITORIAL: Mayor Dipierro made a better Jamesburg
By: The next mayor of Jamesburg will have some big shoes to fill. Mayor Joseph Dipierro is expected to retire today to move closer to his kids in Georgia. What the borough is losing is someone who not only was willing to attend ribbon cutting ceremonies and ground breakings, but someone who governed proactively and…
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Cranbury Day a magnificent time
By:Brian Shappell From Cranbury Pizza to a block past the United Methodist Church, the only motor vehicles on Main Street were classic cars and fire trucks. People were causing the congestion Saturday as the village celebrated Cranbury Day. With the cooperation of the weather and smiling faces all around, hundreds of people made the…
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New computers act as Cranbury teachers’ aid
The Cranbury School administration is keeping students on the cutting edge of computer technology. By:Brian Shappell The Cranbury School administration is keeping students on the cutting edge of computer technology. Last week, teachers at the school started the academic year with multiple computers in every classroom, some with up to five terminals. “We’ve been able…
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PU to open football season at Lafayette
Hughes makes Tiger coaching debut By: Justin Feil The players, the coaches, the fans have been looking forward to this for eight months. Roger Hughes’ first game as head football coach at Princeton University has finally arrived. The Tigers will take on Lafayette 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Fisher Field in Easton, Pa. It’s a matchup…
