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HIGHTSTOWN: Democrats win sweeping victory
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN — Voters chose three newcomer Democratic candidates to fill the Borough Council seats Nov. 8. This election, 3,033 total votes were cast for the council candidates, which includes numbers gathered from absentee ballots. In the race for the two open three-year Hightstown Borough Council seats, Democrat Rob Thibault earned…
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Princeton Pro Musica Performs "Messiah"
By Mary Trigg Princeton Pro Musica to Present Handel’s Messiah for the 41st time Princeton Pro Musica will present Handel’s Messiah for the 41st time on Sunday, December 11, at 3 p.m., at Patriots Theater in the Trenton War Memorial. Frances Fowler Slade will conduct the 100-voice chorus and acclaimed orchestra with soloists Julianne Baird,…
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EAST WINDSOR: Democrats dominate on Election Day
By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor EAST WINDSOR — Township Democrats, including three incumbents and one newcomer, won nearly 64 percent of the vote Election Day. The four seats won are for four-year terms. Voters cast 11,006 votes for the Democratic candidates whereas voters cast 6,227 votes for the Republican candidates. ”We appreciate the trust placed…
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MONROE: Former EW woman donates $500,000
By David Kilby, The Packet Group MONROE — Phyllis Kornicker, who was a resident East Windsor and later of The Ponds adult community in Monroe, has bequeathed $500,000 to the Center for American Women and Politics to encourage women to run for political office. Ms. Kornicker’s donation will aid women in 13 states who will…
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EYE ON FILM: Book Review: ‘Pauline Kael: A Life in the Dark’
New bio of the queen of movie critics flashes with her wit, temperament, passion By Elise Nakhnikian I started reviewing movies (not very well) in 1978, at the peak of Pauline Kael’s brilliant career and the height of my own wandering-in-the-desert phase. Alienated, aimless, and only just starting to believe that other people might…
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FLORENCE: Flashes bow out in boys, girls soccer tourneys
Groover enjoys first year in goal By Justin Feil, The Packet Group Kellen Groover was hoping that the Florence High School boys soccer team could net a goal in the first half of their Central Jersey Group I quarterfinal game. When that didn’t happen, the Flashes sophomore goalie knew he was in for a tougher…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Route 1 Heathcote bridge project nearly done
NJDOT officials announced Nov. 3 that Route 1 has been restored to its original traffic pattern over Heathcote Brook in South Brunswick.¶ Construction operations are winding down on the $3 million state-funded project to replace the Heathcote Brook culvert and stabilize the supporting soil under the foundation footings and abutments. NJDOT’s contractor, Mount Construction Inc.,…
