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Catherine Griffin, 88
Catherine Griffin, 88 Catherine D. Griffin, 88, of North Brunswick died June 21 at The Medical Center at Princeton. She was born in New York and lived in Flushing, N.Y., before moving to North Brunswick in 1984. She was a parishioner of St. Augustine of Canterbury R.C. Church, Kendall Park. She was pre-deceased by her…
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South Bank Restaurant and Nightclub
A combination of nightclub ambiance with neo-classic grandeur make this an exciting dining spot in Trenton. By: Pat Tanner South Bank Restaurant and Nightclub 730 South Broad St., Trenton (609) 656-0007 Food: Good Cuisine: Progressive American/ International Service: Friendly yet polished Ambiance: Split personality: grand old bank and glitzy nightclub Prices: Moderate Hours: Lunch: 11…
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Merchants find teens prefer the summer off
To work or not to work? By: Kristy Klaus To work or not to work? This was the choice that faced many teen-agers as they cleaned out their lockers and took their last final exams. The choice many made, many local businesses have found, has been not to get a summer job. Don Fecak, manager…
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Yes, government can take your property
By:Minx McCloud My friends indulged in a small mortgage-burning celebration at their home last weekend. We had been invited there for a barbecue and the ceremony was supposedly impromptu, an impulsive desire to share a happy moment with friends. However, I could tell by the flourish that accompanied Tom’s action that he had planned this…
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The Perfect Storm
Hollywood turns author Sebastian Junger’s true tale into riveting fiction. [PG-13] By: Kam Williams Not only was the book better, but it was true. The Perfect Storm, the book, the 1997 New York Times #1 best seller, told the story of the last days of the Andrea Gail, a swordfish boat out of Gloucester which got…
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Rail bill wins OK in Senate
Project on track to become a top transportation priority By: Matthew Armstrong The state Senate has voted 21-16 to add a rail line through central New Jersey to the Circle of Mobility, making it a top transportation priority. The bill, approved by the Assembly last month, is now on the desk of Gov. Christie Whitman.…
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Need to preserve Valley’s rurality urgent
By:Marylou Ferrara, Kathleen Bird The need to preserve and protect Hopewell Township rural character and unique sense of place is urgent. And, it is long overdue. Hopewell Township is precious among Mercer County’s 13 municipalities. Simply put, it’s just not like anything like our neighboring communities. It didn’t get that way recently, and it’s certainly…
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Dog laws need to be stricter
Letter to the editor To the editor: I am writing to urge a revision of the law concerning the control of dogs because I believe they are failing to protect us from attack. On May 28, I was attacked by three dogs, two huge and one small, as I was biking on Van Kirk Road.…
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C. Steven Sharkey, 79
C. Steven Sharkey, 79 C. Steven Sharkey, 79, died June 22 at his residence. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y., where he resided until three years ago, when he moved to Kendall Park. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a tractor operator for the city of New York until…
